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Venky Ganesan
Chairman at
Gild, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Venkataraman Vishnam Ganesan is a Chairman at Gild, Inc. and a Partner at Menlo Ventures Management LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at UpCounsel, Inc., Machine Zone, Inc., BitSight Technologies, Inc., OverOps, Inc., A Place for Rover, Inc., Abnormal AI, Inc., Aisera, Inc., Amobee, Inc., Breather Products, Inc., Dedrone GmbH, Dedrone Holdings, Inc., MealPal, Inc., Menlo Special Opportunities Fund III, Oak9, Inc., Rev.com, Inc., Sonrai Security, Inc., Strata Identity, Inc., Unravel Data Systems, Inc., Unravel, Inc. and Castilleja School.
Mr. Ganesan was previously employed as a Chairman by National Venture Capital Association, an Independent Non-Executive Director by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., an Independent Director by Rover Group, Inc., an Independent Director by Palo Alto Networks, Inc., a Managing Director & Partner by Globespan Capital Management LLC, a Principal by McKinsey & Co., Inc., a Manager by Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd., a Vice President by Icon Ventures LLC, a Program Manager by Microsoft Corp., a Chief Operating Officer by Trigo Technologies, Inc., and a Founder by Yellcast, Inc. He also served on the board at Waterline Data Science, Inc., Agitar Software, Inc., Appdome, Inc., Avi Networks, Inc., BitYota, Inc., Exeros, Inc., Gupshup Technology India Pvt Ltd., Handle, Inc., JAJAH, Inc., MarketLive, Inc., Netli, Inc., Nominum, Inc., oDesk Corp., Plaxo, Inc., Poshmark, Inc., Redfin Corp., REV, Inc., StackRox, Inc., StrongView Systems, Inc. and Virident Systems, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The Reed Institute and an undergraduate degree from California Institute of Technology.
Venky Ganesan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Amobee, Inc.
 Amobee, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile content and communication systems solutions | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2011 |
Gild, Inc.
 Gild, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides technology that bringing meritocracy to HR with its innovative recruiting solutions | Chairman | 31/03/2014 |
Menlo Ventures Management LP
 Menlo Ventures Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Menlo Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 28/02/2013 |
Rev.com, Inc.
 Rev.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops speech-to-text technology platform for recording, transcribing and analyzing speech | Director/Board Member | - |
BitSight Technologies, Inc.
 BitSight Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cyber security software solutions | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2013 |
A Place for Rover, Inc.
 A Place for Rover, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online marketplace that connects dog owners with local dog sitters | Director/Board Member | - |
Machine Zone, Inc.
 Machine Zone, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile games and software for social-networking platforms | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2014 |
OverOps, Inc.
 OverOps, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software delivery platform and cloud computing services | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2013 |
UpCounsel, Inc.
 UpCounsel, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online marketplace that connects businesses with legal professionals | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2015 |
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Training of Venky Ganesan
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
78
1st degree connections
55
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 55 |
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Microsoft Corp.
 Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides telecommunication, mobile and fixed broadband services | Communications |
Netli, Inc.
 Netli, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides Internet infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Exeros, Inc.
 Exeros, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides automated data relationship discovery software services | Technology Services |
oDesk Corp.
 oDesk Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and manages an online job marketplace | Technology Services |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity services | Technology Services |
Plaxo, Inc.
 Plaxo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online address book | Technology Services |
Redfin Corp.
 Redfin Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate buying, selling, renting and mortgage services | Finance |
JAJAH, Inc.
 JAJAH, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides VoIP communication services | Communications |
Virident Systems, Inc.
 Virident Systems, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops flash-based storage class memory solutions | Electronic Technology |
BitYota, Inc.
 BitYota, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides warehouse-as-a-service for big data analytics | Technology Services |
Unravel Data Systems, Inc.
 Unravel Data Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data platform optimization for operations | Technology Services |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Nominum, Inc.
 Nominum, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides web hosting services | Technology Services |
REV, Inc.
 REV, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department stores | Retail Trade |
The Reed Institute
 The Reed Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Globespan Capital Management LLC
 Globespan Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Globespan Cap Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of IT infrastructure, SaaS, mobile, and internet industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
StrongView Systems, Inc.
 StrongView Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cross-channel marketing software solutions | Technology Services |
Trigo Technologies, Inc.
 Trigo Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops product management software | Technology Services |
Menlo Ventures Management LP
Menlo Ventures Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Menlo Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd.
 Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, manufactures, and markets software solutions | Technology Services |
Icon Ventures LLC
 Icon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Icon Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on enterprise, data management, cybersecurity, digital health, and consumer sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements and also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Agitar Software, Inc.
 Agitar Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops testing technology | Technology Services |
MarketLive, Inc.
 MarketLive, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides eCommerce strategy solutions | Retail Trade |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
Amobee, Inc.
Amobee, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile content and communication systems solutions | Technology Services |
GupShup Technology (India) Pvt Ltd.
 GupShup Technology (India) Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud messaging platform | Technology Services |
Machine Zone, Inc.
Machine Zone, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile games and software for social-networking platforms | Technology Services |
Poshmark, Inc.
 Poshmark, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates as a fashion resale marketplace platform | Retail Trade |
A Place for Rover, Inc.
A Place for Rover, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online marketplace that connects dog owners with local dog sitters | Technology Services |
Gild, Inc.
Gild, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides technology that bringing meritocracy to HR with its innovative recruiting solutions | Technology Services |
UpCounsel, Inc.
UpCounsel, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online marketplace that connects businesses with legal professionals | Technology Services |
BitSight Technologies, Inc.
BitSight Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cyber security software solutions | Technology Services |
Rev.com, Inc.
Rev.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops speech-to-text technology platform for recording, transcribing and analyzing speech | Technology Services |
Breather Products, Inc.
 Breather Products, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that provides booking of office spaces for the events and meetings | Technology Services |
OverOps, Inc.
OverOps, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software delivery platform and cloud computing services | Technology Services |
AppDome, Inc.
 AppDome, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile application protection platform | Technology Services |
Handle, Inc.
 Handle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a mobile application which combines email, to-do list, and calendar | Technology Services |
Avi Networks, Inc.
 Avi Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud application delivery platform | Technology Services |
Waterline Data Science, Inc.
 Waterline Data Science, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as big data software company | Technology Services |
Dedrone Holdings, Inc
 Dedrone Holdings, Inc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops drone detection systems | Electronic Technology |
Unravel, Inc. | |
MealPal, Inc.
 MealPal, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online lunch program | Technology Services |
StackRox, Inc.
 StackRox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops computer software | Technology Services |
Dedrone GmbH
 Dedrone GmbH Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures multi sensor systems for the detection of modern civilian drones | Electronic Technology |
Yellcast, Inc.
 Yellcast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in developing internet connection engine | Technology Services |
Sonrai Security, Inc.
 Sonrai Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a cloud based security company | Technology Services |
Strata Identity, Inc.
 Strata Identity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops identity orchestration and fragmentation platform | Technology Services |
Aisera, Inc.
 Aisera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI agent platform for the enterprise | Technology Services |
Abnormal Security Corp.
 Abnormal Security Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered email, identity and threat protection platforms | Technology Services |
Castilleja School
 Castilleja School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rover Group, Inc.
 Rover Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online marketplace for pet care | Technology Services |
Oak9, Inc.
 Oak9, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud based security platform | Technology Services |
Menlo Special Opportunities Fund III
 Menlo Special Opportunities Fund III Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a family of funds | Finance |
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