Wayne Duso

Active Investor

Builder @ 1Password at 1Password

Palo Alto, California

Wayne Duso, Builder @ 1Password at 1Password is an active investor based in Palo Alto, California. This profile covers what Wayne Duso backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Wayne Duso serves as Advisor at Anjuna. He is a 30-year compute and data infrastructure builder and leader, angel investor, and advisor. Most recently he was Vice President and General Manager of Storage, Edge, and Data services at AWS, where he built and scaled 12 of 16 AWS Data storage businesses serving over a million enterprises globally, including Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and municipalities, and all DoD branches and NatSec agencies. As the first hire AWS made on the East Coast, starting in 2012 he built the led AWS Boston, a site which grew to 4K+ Amazonians during his 11-year tenure. He received a BS in Computer Sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst and a MS in Systems Engineering from Boston University.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Healthcare & BiotechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CDeveloper Tools & DataCybersecurityEdTechMedia & Content
Location: Palo Alto, California
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 6

Notable investments

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Bedrock SecurityAnjuna SecurityEMC CorporationBitfarmsArchil

How to reach Wayne Duso

Angels and operators like Wayne Duso reply to specific, personalized notes that show real traction, not mass blasts. Build a verified list, write a note that fits their thesis, and track replies, all on Round Funded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wayne Duso invest in?

Wayne Duso invests in Healthcare & Biotech, SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail and E-commerce & D2C, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.