Partner & AI Lead | GSV Ventures
Claire Zau is shaping the future of learning through AI and investment. As Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures, she drives the firm’s AI investment strategy and authors AI & Education—a leading industry newsletter that connects innovators, educators, and investors exploring the next frontier of human potential.
From the World Economic Forum to ASU+GSV, ISTE, and EdTech Week, Claire has become a leading voice on the responsible and impactful use of AI in education. She also advises Arizona State University’s External AI Thought Leadership group, helping align innovation with access and scale.
A Stanford alum and former varsity fencer turned venture strategist, Claire earned her Master’s at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, where she bridged learning science, technology, and entrepreneurship. She’s lived and worked across Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and the Bay Area—and now calls New York City home.