Ram Shriram

Ram Shriram engineered one of the most lucrative angel bets in history by investing $500,000 in Google in 1998. His early capital, combined with introductions to potential partners, secured him a board seat and a return exceeding $5 billion—a 10,000x multiple. This performance outperforms #10 Ayah Bdeir’s portfolio returns by a factor of over 100, as Shriram’s single deal outpaced the typical early-stage VC fund’s lifetime gain.