Laurence Toney

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Biography

Mr. Laurence Toney is a Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital. He served as an Advisor at GV. He joined Google Ventures from Comcast Ventures, where he focused on the Catalyst Fund, a group of investments in early-stage technology startups led by entrepreneurs of color. He specializes in consumer technology investments, with an emphasis on mobile messaging, marketplaces, and e-commerce. He has held executive roles at both startups and global consumer brands. He was the general manager of Zynga Poker, the gaming company's largest franchisee, and held operating positions at Nike.com and eBay. He received his MBA from the Haas School of Business (University of California at Berkeley), where he completed the Management of Technology program, a joint curriculum program with the College of Engineering. He received his B.S. from Hampton University in Virginia. He serves as an Advisor at Soldsie.