Bill Gurley Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on March 05, 2026
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Bill Gurley Biography
Bill Gurley is one of the most popular and richest Venture Capitalist who was born on May 10, 1966 in Dickinson, Minnesota, United States.
John William “Bill” Gurley, CFA (born May 10, 1966) is a general partner at Benchmark, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm in Menlo Park, California. He is listed consistently on the Forbes Midas List and is considered one of technology’s top dealmakers.
Before joining Benchmark in 1999, Gurley was a partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. He had also spent four years on Wall Street as a research analyst, including three years at CS First Boston. He was considered “one of Wall Street’s premier technology analysts.” He covered companies including Dell, Compaq and Microsoft and was the lead analyst on the Amazon.com IPO.
| Name | Bill Gurley |
| First Name | Blake |
| Last Name | Cashman |
| Occupation | Venture Capitalist |
| Birthday | May 10 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Dickinson |
| Home Town | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Lucia Gurley |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Amy Gurley |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In March 2016, Gurley was named VC of the Year at TechCrunch’s annual Crunchies awards.
Bill Gurley Net Worth
Bill Gurley is one of the richest Venture Capitalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Gurley's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
John William Gurley was born in Dickinson, Texas, outside of Houston, on May 10, 1966. Gurley graduated from the University of Florida in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree. While at the University of Florida, he was a member of the men’s basketball team. Gurley received his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business in 1993.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Venture Capitalist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gurley left Uber’s board of directors in June 2017. The announcement was released one day after the company announced the resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick following months of controversy over Uber’s corporate culture. An advisor for Uber during allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment, Gurley was reportedly instrumental in the resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick.
Gurley is known for his above average height; he is 6’9”. The title of his blog, Above the Crowd, and the book eBoys: The First Inside Account of Venture Capitalists that profiles the Benchmark team, both reference his height; the subtitle of eBoys is “The true story of the six tall men who backed eBay, Webvan, and other billion-dollar start-ups.”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
With the economic collapse in the fall of 2008, Gurley garnered attention when he sent a letter to his portfolio companies, advising CEOs to exercise caution in spending but to look for and take advantage of opportunities that become available during harsh economic times. In a 2015 interview Gurley said of private tech investing, “It’s my belief that Silicon Valley and the venture-backed businesses have moved into a world that is both speculative and unsustainable.” Gurley’s warnings, and post on his personal blog, Above the Crowd, on venture capital spending, have been widely discussed in the industry. He also advises family offices to be careful before investing in unicorn companies.
In April 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported that Gurley is stepping back from Benchmark as he was no longer taking part of a new fund that his venture-capital firm was raising.
Who is Bill Gurley Dating?
According to our records, Bill Gurley married to Amy Gurley. As of December 1, 2023, Bill Gurley’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Bill Gurley. You may help us to build the dating records for Bill Gurley!Gurley reportedly had a close relationship with CEO Travis Kalanick. He was Uber’s most engaged board member and the closest thing Mr. Kalanick has to a consigliere. Gurley shared his support for Kalanick on Twitter, stating “There will be many pages in the history books devoted to @travisk – very few entrepreneurs have had such a lasting impact on the world.”
Facts & Trivia
Blake Ranked on the list of most popular Venture Capitalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Gurley celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.
Is Bill Gurley a billionaire?
| Known for | Investing, general partner at Benchmark |
How much did Bill Gurley earn from Uber?
For starters, Gurley pumped $12 million into Uber in 2011 through his company, Benchmark, and joined the company’s board of directors, as The New York Times reported, in March 2017.
Why did Bill Gurley leave Uber?
Bill thinks that Uber’s ethical reputation is just going to continue to careen out of control with Travis at the helm. So he decides to act. He wants to remove Travis from his position as CEO.
Where did Bill Gurley get his money?
Zillow and Instawork are two of the firms mentioned. In terms of money, Gurley is a multi billionaire. After investing $11 million in Uber before its IPO in 2011, the investor is estimated to own $8 billion worth of the company’s stock. Top Tech Investors of 2021 Midas List compiled by Forbes included Gurley.
How much of Uber does Google own?
The answer to this question is yes and no. While Google doesn’t own Uber outright, they have invested a lot of money into this ride sharing company. They have contributed more than $250 million through their venture capital company, Google ventures. Which means that at this stage, Google owns about 5-6% of Uber shares.
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