Ashwin Navin
Founder at Samba TV, Inc.
Profile
Ashwin Navin was the founder of BitTorrent, Inc. (founded in 2004) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2008.
He was also the founder of i (founded in 2008) where he held the title of Partner from 2008 to 2016.
Additionally, he is the founder of Samba TV, Inc. (founded in 2008) and currently holds the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Navin's current job was as a Partner at Carrot Capital.
His former jobs include being a Director at Talenthouse, Inc. and MyFlickList, Inc. He also held positions as a Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 2000 to 2001, Principal at Yahoo!, Inc. from 2002 to 2004, and Principal at Goldman Sachs Bank AG from 2000 to 2002.
Mr. Navin completed his undergraduate degree at Claremont McKenna College in 1999.
Ashwin Navin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Samba TV, Inc.
 Samba TV, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Samba TV, Inc. provides Omni screen advertising, data and analytics services. It engages in the business of transforming internet CTVs into a platform for its customers, which are comprised of brands, agencies, content programmers, publishers and measurement, and advertising vendors, to build attentive, engaged audiences. Its products include Audience and Data. The company was founded by Ashwin Navin, David Harrison, Alvir Navin, Omar Zennadi, David Kurtz and Todd Johnson in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 31/10/2008 |
Carrot Capital
 Carrot Capital Investment ManagersFinance Carrot Capital (Carrot Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Alvir Navin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Ashwin Navin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
i/O Ventures
 i/O Ventures Investment ManagersFinance i/o Ventures (i/o Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Jim S. Young and Ashwin Navin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 31/08/2016 |
BitTorrent, Inc.
 BitTorrent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BitTorrent, Inc. provides peer to peer file sharing platform. It offers digital content distribution solutions over the internet for peer-assisted content delivery platform to publish and download digital content quickly, easily and securely. The company was founded by Bram Cohen, Ashwin Navin, Ross Cohen and David Harrison in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/07/2008 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/05/2004 |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
 Goldman Sachs Bank AG Major BanksFinance Goldman Sachs Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its business activities also include securities trading, asset management, and investment consulting. The company was founded on May 27, 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/06/2002 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
Training of Ashwin Navin
| Claremont McKenna College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
Goldman Sachs Bank AG Major BanksFinance Goldman Sachs Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its business activities also include securities trading, asset management, and investment consulting. The company was founded on May 27, 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
BitTorrent, Inc.
BitTorrent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BitTorrent, Inc. provides peer to peer file sharing platform. It offers digital content distribution solutions over the internet for peer-assisted content delivery platform to publish and download digital content quickly, easily and securely. The company was founded by Bram Cohen, Ashwin Navin, Ross Cohen and David Harrison in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
i/O Ventures
i/O Ventures Investment ManagersFinance i/o Ventures (i/o Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Jim S. Young and Ashwin Navin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Talenthouse, Inc.
 Talenthouse, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Talenthouse, Inc. operates a platform for artists, providing opportunities for recognition, collaboration and compensation. The firm helps to promote tours, album or film releases and other projects. It also offers its services through social networking sites. The company was founded by Maya Bogle, Michael Hirschbrich, Amos Pizzey and Roman Scharf in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Samba TV, Inc.
Samba TV, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Samba TV, Inc. provides Omni screen advertising, data and analytics services. It engages in the business of transforming internet CTVs into a platform for its customers, which are comprised of brands, agencies, content programmers, publishers and measurement, and advertising vendors, to build attentive, engaged audiences. Its products include Audience and Data. The company was founded by Ashwin Navin, David Harrison, Alvir Navin, Omar Zennadi, David Kurtz and Todd Johnson in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
MyFlickList, Inc.
 MyFlickList, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services MyFlickList, Inc. develops guide to online streaming content with ability to track and play content across streaming sources. The company was founded by Catharine Burhenne-Sanderson and David Burhenne-Sanderson in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Carrot Capital
Carrot Capital Investment ManagersFinance Carrot Capital (Carrot Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Alvir Navin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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