VC UncoveredAdrianna Samaniego, Cherryrock CapitalOn looking past the credentials to assess judgement and ability to scale.
Adrianna Samaniego
General Partner, Cherryrock Capital
Adrianna Samaniego is on the Founding Team of Cherryrock Capital, a venture firm dedicated to leading Series A & B investments in transformative software companies led by underinvested founding teams. Previously, Adrianna was a Partner at Female Founders Fund, the pre-eminent early-stage fund for female-founded tech. Her portfolio impact includes category leaders such as Oula, Wagmo, Maven Clinic, Arey, Beyond Aero, Ceremonia, Dacora, Ground AI, Branch Care, Milk Bar, Amini, and Lex. A seasoned operator, Adrianna spent nearly a decade at Google. As a Co-founder and CEO within Area 120 (Google’s Startup Incubator), she launched Emporium a B2B marketplace for Fortune 500 procurement. She also pioneered Google’s Global Supplier Diversity Program, driving over $2B in spend to diverse-owned businesses. Recognized as a Fast Company Queer 50 honoree and a Business Insider Rising Star in VC, Adrianna is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 28) and a proud Mexican-American. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Georgia.