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Episode 914

The Rise of AI in Cloud Computing: Mary D’Onofrio of Bessemer Venture Partners on Cloud Investment Strategies and Success Metrics

October 10, 2024
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Mary D'Onofrio

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Mary D'Onofrio is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where she focuses on cloud software investments. A co-author of Bessemer's key reports like "Scaling to $100 Million" and "The State of the Cloud," Mary has also helped architect the BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud Index and developed Bessemer’s cash conversion score. She plays a pivotal role in publishing Bessemer's annual Cloud 100 Benchmarks reports and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Before joining Bessemer, she worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, specializing in private capital markets.

Episode Overview

914: The shift towards cloud computing has accelerated with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and venture capital firms like Bessemer Venture Partners have taken notice. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews Mary D’Onofrio, partner at Bessemer, who leads investments in cloud software and emerging technologies. Mary discusses her journey into venture capital, Bessemer’s Cloud Index, and the State of the Cloud reports, while highlighting how AI is transforming the cloud landscape. She also shares insights into the “five Cs of cloud finance” and the importance of customer feedback in shaping investment decisions. 

“"I think over the past 10 years it was a story of every company becoming a software company. Now I think it's a story of every software company becoming an AI company.""

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