Irene Au

Irene Au is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures, where she works with portfolio companies to make their design great. She is dedicated to raising the strategic value of design and user research through better methods, practices, processes, leadership, and quality. Irene does this by building high-performing teams, establishing design practices, mentoring and growing the next generation of great designers, and directing the design of interfaces and experiences. She drives strategic discussions at the highest levels of companies, focusing first on user needs to inspire product innovation.