Greg Horowitt is the Director of Innovation Design at the University of California San Diego in addition to his role as a lecturer in innovation, entrepreneurship and venture capital at both UC San Diego and Stanford University. Prior to this role, he was a founding managing partner of T2 Venture Capital and has served as a venture partner of both Kai Capital Partners and Jun Capital and is a Kauffman Fellow. He is the co-author of the best-selling book “the Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley” based on his pioneering work in the field of innovation ecosystem design. Mr. Horowitt has invested in and served on the board of directors of more than a dozen companies and nonprofit organizations.