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Marc Andreessen — full AI read

Marc Andreessen — Co-founder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (United States) — ranks #16/635 on the Power & Influence Index (75.7). Greatest lever: AI power (84.0, Leading). Entrenchment 84/100; net worth $2bn.

Role
Co-founder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$2bn
Controls
Venture capital, AI funds, crypto, tech policy, GPU clusters

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Marc Andreessen sits
PII Power & Influence (PII)75.7Leading · #15/635High here — near the apex of civilizational influence.
▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence  ·  ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set
Economic power Economic power78.0Strong · #79/635High here — controls vast wealth and companies.
▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies  ·  ▼ low: limited economic control
Political power Political power70.0Strong · #65/635High here — commands states, law or policy.
▲ high: commands states, law or policy  ·  ▼ low: little formal political power
AI power AI power84.0Leading · #18/635High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI  ·  ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction
Platform reach Platform reach80.0Leading · #43/635High here — commands a vast audience or network.
▲ high: commands a vast audience or network  ·  ▼ low: limited direct reach
Institutional control Institutional control84.0Strong · #64/635High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital  ·  ▼ low: limited institutional control
Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure84.0Leading · #39/635High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake)  ·  ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable

Strengths

  • AI power (84.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
  • Entrenchment / tenure (84.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
  • Platform reach (80.0, Leading) — commands a vast audience or network.

Risk factors

  • Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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