This time last year it emerged David Lawee had taken charge of late-stage venture unit Google Capital. Since then the group has made some big splashes, backing US-based provide of questionnaires SurveyMonkey at a $444m at a valuation of $1.35bn, and personal loans provider Lending Club as part of a $125m secondaries deal. Lawee joined Google in 2005, having been a co-founder of Xfire. He was also a founder and managing director of venture firm Mosaic Venture Partners, and worked as an engagement manager at McKinsey and Company. He has an MBA from University of Chicago and a law degree from McGill University.