Murray is an entrepreneur and venture capital investor in Silicon Valley. He is a Partner at IA Seed Ventures, where he invests in early-stage Silicon Valley companies, a Partner at Tilden Capital, and the founder of Open Future Forum, a Silicon Valley executive community he started in 2019 that runs private invitation-only dinners for C-suite leaders and open events for the AI and tech community, including a dedicated CFO Executive Forum. The Huffington Post named him one of its Top 10 People to Know. His earlier work includes a key strategic role at Turing.com, where he helped with a fundraising round ahead of the company’s $4 billion valuation. He also advised the Draper Nexus Network of Things Fund, and was previously a partner at OnePiece Labs, the web3 division of Uphonest Capital. As a contributing writer, Murray has shared his expertise in publications such as Forbes, The Guardian, Inc Magazine, Time, Business Insider, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Mashable. He graduated from London Metropolitan University with a BA in Laws. He gained his Green Card after the US government recognized him as an “alien of extraordinary ability.” Newlands is the author of “Online Marketing: A User’s Manual” published by John Wiley & Sons. He has also published “How to Get PR for your Startup: Traction” and “Content Marketing Strategies for Professionals”.
Open Future Forum Recognized Among Leading Executive CMO Communities Open Future Forum was recently featured in HireEmma / AgentWeb’s article, The 10 Best Executive CMO Communities in 2026. The article named the Open Future Forum CMO Dinner Series as its top pick, highlighting the value of small, off-the-record dinners where senior marketing leaders can have …
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future topic for executives. It is now part of boardroom strategy, enterprise transformation, customer experience, cybersecurity, operations, finance, and growth. As AI becomes more central to business decisions, leaders need more than online content and conference panels. They need trusted rooms where they can meet other executives, compare what …
In Silicon Valley, it is easy to focus on transactions: fundraising rounds, customer wins, partnerships, acquisitions, and exits. Those moments matter, but over time I have learned that the strongest ecosystems are built on something deeper: trusted relationships. Founders, investors, bankers, executives, and advisors all play different roles in a company’s journey. The best relationships …
"British Digital Marketing Guru"
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"The Top 10 People to Know in Silicon Valley"
