Jerry Chen is a venture capital investor at Greylock who coined the widely-used "Systems of Intelligence" framework that explains how AI and data create competitive advantages in enterprise software, establishing him as a leading voice on defensibility in the AI era. He was one of the earliest major VCs to champion Docker and containers, leading Greylock's Series B investment while publicly explaining how this technology would reshape app development—making him a go-to investor for founders building cloud-native companies.

• A deep appreciation for founders who balance strong conviction with humility and integrity. He frequently highlights how the Chronosphere founders remained open to feedback and fiercely dedicated to their customers over a six year journey, ultimately leading to their massive acquisition by Palo Alto Networks.
• Focusing on the practical application of artificial intelligence within enterprise security and infrastructure. He sees security as the missing key to unlocking AI in corporate settings, pointing out specific examples like Cato acquiring Aim Security for their cloud platform and using AI to improve site reliability engineering.
• Valuing long term partnerships and trusting the recommendations of the founder community. He makes a point to emphasize that he likes to get involved at the earliest possible idea stages, and he even hired a new investor recently simply because top technology founders kept recommending the candidate to him.
• An interest in intentional leadership and building healthy company cultures. He draws inspiration from outside the tech world, specifically highlighting how basketball coach Steve Kerr built the Warriors organization on a foundation of joy, mindfulness, competitiveness, and empathy.