Welcome, Kerry Wang!

We’re delighted to welcome Kerry Wang as Accel’s newest early-stage partner.

We’ve worked with Kerry across many chapters — as a founder, operator, and advisor — and it’s a privilege to now call her a partner. We first met Kerry at Y Combinator Alumni Demo Day Winter 2019, when she took the stage to present Searchlight.ai. We were impressed by Kerry’s intensity, charisma, and intelligence, an appreciation that only deepened after we led her Seed round and partnered with her to build Searchlight’s pioneering AI models for recruiting. That vision led to Searchlight’s acquisition by Multiverse in 2024, where she led the integration of tech and team with the launch of their new AI product for the US market. 

At early stage companies where lines between building and selling blur, founders must toggle between strategy and execution, storytelling and delivery, often on the same day. It’s here that Kerry’s blend of technical fluency and go-to-market experience is invaluable, giving her a unique perspective and empathy for what early-stage founders face.

At Accel, Kerry will focus on the earliest stages. She understands how new ideas become real products, how real products find their first users, and how the human side of the journey determines whether any of it sticks. She also understands how critical it is to have great partners along the way, and gets glowing reviews from founders for her operating and moral support.

Please join us in welcoming Kerry. We’re proud she’s chosen to build with us and look forward to the companies and communities that will grow from the conversations she begins here.