Maryam Sabour
Finance & Operations


I'm VP of Partnerships at General Catalyst, where I lead the firm's partnership strategy across its $40+ billion in AUM. I pursue strategic partnerships that drive exponential growth across GC, accelerating portfolio companies through differentiated opportunities while propelling GC's transformation initiatives, products and services through innovative collaborations. I'm based in San Francisco.
Previously, I was Head of Business Development at Niantic, where I led strategic partnerships across the company's augmented reality platform and global games portfolio (e.g. Pokémon GO). I spearheaded Niantic's expansion into spatial computing as General Manager for AR Hardware, forging landmark partnerships with Snap, Meta, and Qualcomm. I have deep expertise building businesses leveraging computer vision and Physical AI, including the development of the industry's first Large Geospatial Model for machines navigating real-world environments. Before Niantic, I was a strategy consultant advising early-stage AR/VR/AI companies in the advertising, film, and entertainment verticals.
I'm a licensed attorney holding a J.D. and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from Toronto Metropolitan University. I co-founded Compass Startup & Legal Clinic to democratize legal services for underserved entrepreneurs, where I continue to serve as Chair of the Board. I also established McGill University's Silicon Valley presence, creating the institution's first West Coast program for the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, which has incubated over 500 startups and raised over $4 billion in funding. I'm a builder at heart and believe that technology should be used to bring people closer together.