LS

Lindsay Sharma

Managing Director at Industry Ventures

London, England

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $20,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $10,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Managing Director

    2014

    Industry Ventures is a leading investment firm focused on the venture capital market. The firm manages a family of funds that invest in secondary direct investments, limited partnership interests and other special situations. Founded in 2000, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Washington, D.C. and London.

2012 - 2014

  • Principal, Corporate Strategy & Development

    2012 - 2014

    • Develop strategy and drive M&A initiatives for a global provider of software for small businesses and consumers • Lead business unit management and functional teams through due diligence, negotiations, financial forecasting, and integration planning • Select transactions include: FullSlate, Connection Cloud, Digital Insight divestiture

2007 - 2010

  • Private Equity Associate

    2007 - 2010

    • Responsible for investment origination, transaction execution and portfolio management for a growth-focused private equity firm as one of twenty investment professionals managing $3B of capital • Proactively sourced investment opportunities in high growth industries, originating sector-focused investment theses and networking with companies to determine execution potential • Actively managed investment process, driving market analysis, company due diligence and investment rationale • Worked closely with portfolio companies to manage bank financing, assist with operation growth considerations and prepare quarterly valuation updates for limited partners

2005 - 2007

  • Investment Banking Analyst - TMT

    2005 - 2007

    • Developed valuation and capital management analyses and helped manage due diligence process for companies in the technology, software and media industries • Drafted management presentations, marketing materials, and internal committee memoranda • Managed IB Analyst recruiting for Indiana University, leading on-campus interviews, presentations, and career fairs • Ranked in the top-tier of analyst class