Invests in
Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Rohit
Investments
Enigma Technologies
Total Funding: $130M
Signifyd
Total Funding: $200M
Mezi
Total Funding: $12M
Plaid
Total Funding: $740M
Persado
Total Funding: $66M
InAuth
Total Funding: $30M
Trulioo
Total Funding: $470M
Cignifi
Total Funding: $11M
Capillary Technologies
Total Funding: $55M
Skytree
Total Funding: $20M
Work Experience
2020
General Partner
2020
Investing in early stage AI-first startups targeting Fintech, Commerce, Enterprise Tech, and Sustainability. Willowtree is backed by 100+ strategic HNIs including multiple unicorn founders, VCs and CxOs. Executed 20+ investments alongside top tier VC funds such as Ribbit, QED, Sequoia, Felicis etc. Full portfolio available at willowtree.vc
2022
Advisor
2022
Advisor to Investment Committee of QBE Ventures
2021 - 2024
Board Of Directors
2021 - 2024
Provided strategic counsel to management on the evaluation of acquisition targets and eventual transaction with Psyence (NASDAQ: PBM)
2020 - 2021
SPAC Advisory Board Member
2020 - 2021
2017 - 2021
General Partner & Head of International Investments
2017 - 2021
Head of Propel Venture Partners' International Fund. Investing in innovative companies at the intersection of Financial Services and technology. End to end responsibility for deal sourcing, execution and portfolio management (board director for multiple companies). Notable Investments include Groww (currently valued at $3.0B), DataSine (acquired by Shutterstock), Trussle (acquired by Better Mortgage)
2011 - 2017
Founder & Partner
2011 - 2017
Founding Partner of American Express Ventures and Head of international investments. Developed fund and sector investment strategy and oversaw sourcing, deal execution and portfolio management (board observer for 10+ startups). Led investments in multiple sectors including AI/ ML, SaaS, Fintech and Enterprise Tech. Led venture capital team expansion into multiple international markets. Notable Investments include Plaid (currently valued at $13.4B), Clip (currently valued at $2.0B), Trulioo (currently valued at $1.7B), Signifyd (currently valued at $1.34B), Mezi (acquired by American Express for $100M+), inAuth (acquired by American Express for $200M+), Persado, Enigma Technologies, Capillary Technologies
2009 - 2011
Founder & Director
2009 - 2011
Founding member of Hartford Ventures. Responsible for identifying, executing and managing venture capital investments and strategic alliances on the behalf of The Hartford Notable Investments: ChargePoint Series A (NYSE: CHPT) DriverSide Series B (Acquired by AAP)
2006 - 2009
Business Development Manager
2006 - 2009
Led commercialization of R&D technologies.
2007 - 2009
Associate
2007 - 2009
Sourced and evaluated strategic investment opportunities. Sectors include internet & mobile applications, digital media, advanced advertising, wireless infrastructure, semiconductors and public-safety.
1999 - 2006
Senior Staff Engineer
1999 - 2006
Engineering leader and IC - Developed software products for distribution of audio video content over internet and mobile networks that have been part of hundreds of millions of mobile phones and set top boxes.