David Fialkow — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for the film Icarus in 2018
Co-Founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm
Co-founded General Catalyst
Produces documentary films focused on social justice
Chairman of Pan-Mass Challenge

Biography

David Fialkow is a co-founder and managing director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed to growth stage to build companies. He is also a billionaire venture capitalist.

Beyond his work in venture capital, Fialkow is a documentary filmmaker and producer. He and his wife Nina produce documentary films focused on social justice. Their film Icarus won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2018.