About Us

Georges Doriot trailblazed venture in 1946. We’re doing it again in 2026.

7
Team Members
15,000+
Participants

The Name

General Georges Doriot

Harvard Business School professor and founder of INSEAD, Doriot built the world's first public venture capital firm on a principled vision of what venture should be: patient, people-first, and built to serve society. We carry his name because we carry that vision.

Georges Doriot
Gerry Hays

The Founder

Gerry Hays, JD

Gerry has spent the past decade exploring venture’s next frontier: making the world’s greatest wealth-creation engine accessible to more people.

A professor, investor, and entrepreneur, Gerry brings both intellectual rigor and real-world experience. Doriot is his life’s work.

The Team

Team Members

Akram

Akram

Technical Co-Founder

Ryan

Ryan

Chief Designer

Victoria

Victoria

Chief Storyteller

Shiv

Shiv

Fellow, Community

Nanette

Nanette

Fellow, Marketing

Tony

Tony

Fellow, Strategy