
Bio: Larry Warnock, Texas Aggie Class of ’83, is the Managing Partner of Ring Ventures. Larry is a seasoned venture-backed technology executive and investor with multiple exits, including an IPO on the NASDAQ. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Olono, an AI platform for sales effectiveness (acquired by InsightSquared). Previously, he was CEO of Gazzang, provider of big data security software (acquired by Cloudera) and CEO of Phurnace Software, provider of DevOps software (acquired by BMC Software). Larry was also formerly a venture partner at AVLabs, the incubator fund of Austin Ventures, where he sourced new deals, tracked progress for follow-on investment, and coached founders in the areas of go-to-market strategy, team development, and fundraising. Earlier in his career, he served as a vice president for both Siebel Systems and Documentum, Inc. At Texas A&M, he received a BBA in Marketing, was Student Body Judicial Board Chairman, a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel as the Adjutant of the Corps of Cadets, and a Buck Weirus Award winner.