Joel Cutler

Co-Founder at General Catalyst · Joined 2000

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Biography

Joel Cutler co-founded General Catalyst with David Fialkow and has served as a Co-Founder and Managing Director there since January 2000. His firm bio lists a focus on consumer, enterprise and fintech companies and credits him with backing KAYAK, ITA Software, Airbnb, Lemonade, Oscar Health, Venmo and OLX, alongside current positions including Warby Parker, Multiverse and Blank Street Coffee. He co-founded KAYAK with Paul English and Steve Hafner before it became a General Catalyst portfolio company. He has served on the board of directors of Warby Parker since 2012.

Education

Previous Experience

Notable Investments

KAYAKITA SoftwareAirbnbWarby Parker WRBYOscar HealthLemonade

Board Seats

Career Timeline

2000
Co-founded General Catalyst with David Fialkow and has served as Co-Founder and Managing Director since January 2000.
2004
General Catalyst backed KAYAK, the travel search company he co-founded with Paul English and Steve Hafner.
2006
Backed ITA Software for General Catalyst.
2012
Joined the board of directors of Warby Parker.

Sources & References

General Catalyst - Joel Cutler ↗Warby Parker 2025 DEF 14A proxy statement (SEC) ↗Warby Parker investor relations - board of directors ↗