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Anish Srivastava

Venture Partner at Swisscom Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2023 - Current

    Series A and later stage investments into enterprise SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, next generation IT and cloud technologies, telecom and networking.

  • Founder & CEO

    2015

    Vinaj Ventures is an innovation and investment services firm working with Fortune 500 corporate venture and innovation groups to help with strategy, partnerships, pipeline, diligence and investment opportunities in startups. Areas of focus include enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, IT and AI. Telosity Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture fund in the U.S. backing Digital Wellness & Mental Health startups in North America.

  • Venture Partner

    2018 - 2019

    Series A and later stage investments into enterprise SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, next generation IT and cloud technologies, telecom and networking.

  • Board Member

    2015 - 2018

    Developer Program Management Association

  • Global Innovation & Accelerators, Citi Ventures

    2014 - 2015

    Managed an internal innovation fund for investing in several global labs focused on adjacent & disruptive innovation. Launched a leading FinTech startup accelerator program in Silicon Valley.

  • Executive Director Innovation

    2011 - 2014

    Mobile innovation, business development, operational planning, new processes, POCs, Pilots and startup engagement. Organization's focus is on innovation, design and user experience for JPMorgan Chase's digital channels (mobile & web).

  • COO

    2007 - 2011

    Interim CEO 12/2010 - 5/2011. As COO managed product, operations and business development.

  • SVP Business Development - Worldwide

    2006 - 2007

    Responsibile for international expansion of Geodesic's successful software products in communication and entertainment for the web and mobile.

  • Director Business Development

    2005 - 2006

    Managed new business opportunities and partnerships for Orange group. This included strategic partnerships with some of the largest mobile companies as well as startups.

  • Director Wireless Communications

    2001 - 2005

    Driving technical, business and strategic innovation for Orange in the following topics: data services, device management, broadband wireless, fixed mobile convergence, 3G developer center.

  • Co-Founder

    2000 - 2001

    Co-founded a consulting company providing technical and business development services in wireless internet. Clients included Egreetings and Orange.

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