Josh Elman

About

Josh Elman is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on investing in consumer technology and AI.

Josh has spent more than 25 years helping build and invest in products that define how people connect, communicate, and create. He has worked across nearly every major platform shift—from the early social web and mobile computing to today’s AI-driven experiences.

Most recently, Josh was a Director of Product Management at Apple, where he led product marketing for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. Prior to Apple, he held product and growth leadership roles at Robinhood, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, helping each company navigate periods of rapid growth and product expansion.

As an investor, Josh has backed category-defining consumer companies including Discord, Medium, and Musical.ly, which became TikTok. Across both operating and investing roles, he has focused on products that create new consumer behaviors and grow from early energy into lasting platforms.

At a16z, Josh works closely with founders building the next generation of consumer companies. He is particularly passionate about helping teams develop product strategy, growth loops, network effects, and the path from early product-market fit to durable scale.

Josh lives in the Bay Area with his family.