Theresia Gouw is the co-founder of Acrew Capital, a leading venture firm. Previously, she served as Managing Partner at Accel and Aspect. Acrew’s Long Term View (LTV) fund invests in early stage startups while Acrew’s Diversify Capital Fund (DCF) helps diversify the cap tables and introduces diverse talent to leading growth stage companies through value added capital. Theresia has worked with many companies through IPOs or acquisitions including Forescout (FSCT), Imperva (IMPV), Trulia (TRLA), Hotel Tonight (ABNB), Astro (WORK), and LearnVest (Northwestern Mutual). Some of the investments she’s led include Cato Networks, HYCU, Ketch, and Solv.

In addition to her venture work, Theresia is an active sports investor. She is the lead investor in Major League Volleyball’s NorCal franchise, holds a majority investment in p1440, is a minority owner of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors Group, and is an LP in Bay FC, the Bay Area’s National Women’s Soccer League team.

Theresia is a first-generation immigrant and a passionate supporter of educational causes, serving on the board of DonorsChoose.org & Brown University, and increasing diversity in the tech industry. Her work and impact have been widely recognized as she has been named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list, 100 Most Powerful Women list, and Midas List (9x), Time’s 40 Most Influential Minds in Tech, and Carnegie’s annual Distinguished Immigrants List.