Miles Gilburne has been active for more than 25 years as a venture capitalist, corporate strategist, and technology lawyer. He is currently a managing member of ZG Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on media, information technology, and health sciences.
Prior to forming ZG Ventures in 2000, Gilburne served for five years as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for America Online, where he was responsible for strategic planning, corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, and alliances. He was elected to the board of directors of AOL in 1999 and, after the merger of AOL with Time Warner, continued to serve on the board of the combined company until stepping down in May 2006.