- Sriram Krishnan, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, is leaving the firm at the end of the year.
- Krishnan has reportedly discussed joining Elon Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Krishnan has supported Musk in the past and worked at various Big Tech companies.
Sriram Krishnan, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, is leaving the firm and has had discussions with Elon Musk about joining the Department of Government Efficiency, according to reports.
Krishnan joined Andreessen Horowitz, also known as A16z, in 2021 and has worked as a crypto investor at the firm. He's also previously held roles within Big Tech companies, including Twitter, Snap, and Meta.
Krishnan confirmed in an X post on Wednesday that he will leave A16z at the end of the year.
"What's next? I'll have more on that in a bit but it's obvious we are living through a unique moment in history," Krishnan wrote. "I'm going to be jumping all into something I've wanted to spend my energy on. More on that in the coming months."
The Information, which first reported Krishnan's departure, said that he has had discussions with Musk about joining DOGE, President-elect Donald Trump's initiative to cut government waste.
Andreessen Horowitz did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.
Krishnan is the latest Silicon Valley leader to be linked with DOGE, which is set to be an advisory group outside the Trump administration and spearheaded by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Several notable tech figures — including Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, A16z cofounder Marc Andreessen, hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman, and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick — are involved in planning the department, The Washington Post reported.
Musk loyalists, including Steve Davis, the president of The Boring Company, and Antonio Gracias, a private equity executive, are also reportedly involved in planning out DOGE's early stages.
Krishnan and Musk have a history. The investor temporarily helped Musk in the early days of his Twitter takeover. He's also publicly supported the billionaire in the past, calling him an "inspirational person and an iconic founder."
Cutting 'insanely dumb' government spending
Under current law, Congress must approve most budget changes, limiting DOGE's power.
Musk has said he wants to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget to make it more efficient. He's floated several plans to cut waste, including creating a leaderboard displaying the "most insanely dumb" examples of government spending in an attempt to promote "maximum transparency" and allow the public to share feedback.
The name DOGE is a nod to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, which was based on a Shiba Inu dog meme.
Trump's administration has signaled it plans to be particularly attentive to emerging technologies. The transition team is reportedly considering appointing a czar for crypto and AI.