Bayshore Global Management
| Company type | Private family office |
|---|---|
| Industry | Asset management, investment |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto , United States |
Area served | Global (including Singapore) |
Key people | George Pavlov (CEO) |
| Products | Equities, commercial real estate, private equity investments, philanthropic management |
Number of employees | 50–100 |
Bayshore Global Management LLC (referred to as Bayshore) operates as a private family office overseeing assets exceeding $100 billion for Google co-founder Sergey Brin and, until their 2015 separation, his former spouse 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki. Despite managing significant wealth, Bayshore opts for a discreet presence.
Initially headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bayshore has since relocated its main office to Palo Alto and also maintains a branch in Singapore.
Background
Established in 2005 shortly after Google's initial public offering, Bayshore was created to administer the financial affairs of Sergey Brin and then-wife Anne Wojcicki. The firm's name is inspired by a region near Google's Mountain View campus.
In 2015, George Pavlov, a former venture capitalist, was appointed as CEO. That same year, Bayshore launched Global Support and Development (GSD), an organization focused on disaster relief that became independent in 2019 with initial funding from Brin.
The company expanded its operations to Singapore toward the end of 2020, likely aiming to optimize tax strategies and enhance access to investment opportunities across Asia.
In May 2023, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft owned by Bayshore crashed near Half Moon Bay, California, resulting in two fatalities. Bayshore expressed sympathy and committed to assisting the families affected by the tragedy.
With an estimated asset base around $100 billion and a workforce between 50 and 100 employees, Bayshore continues to operate quietly without a public-facing website or extensive disclosures. The firm maintains strong relationships with bankers at Morgan Stanley as well as personnel from Larry Page’s family office. Its investment portfolio is diversified across equities, commercial real estate, and private equity. Notably, Bayshore prefers direct private equity investments with long-term horizons rather than limited partnership interests that typically have ten-year durations. Additionally, it manages the philanthropic activities of Sergey Brin through the Sergey Brin Family Foundation.
Bayshore received heightened public attention amid Sergey Brin's divorce from Nicole Shanahan, involving complex legal proceedings handled by prominent attorneys under considerable media scrutiny.