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Ramanan Raghavendran
Managing Partner at Amasia
San Francisco, California
Overview
Ramanan Raghavendran is the Managing Partner at Amasia, with a background in venture capital, private equity, and business strategy. He has successfully invested in a range of companies across different sectors, including ClimateTech/CleanTech and AI, with notable investments in companies like Xendit and Dialpad.
Raghavendran has held key roles at prominent firms such as Kubera Partners and TH Lee Putnam Ventures, and has made strategic investments in companies like Super and TreeDots, showcasing his expertise in seed and series funding rounds.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2012 - Current
Venture capital.
Managing Partner
2007 - 2012
Growth equity.
Managing Director
2002 - 2007
Growth equity.
TH Lee Putnam Ventures is a technology-focused private equity firm. We manage $1.1 billion in capital commitments and have invested
Partner
1997 - 2002
Venture capital.
Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup companies.
Senior Associate
1992 - 1996
Venture capital.
General Atlantic is a private equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies.
Business Analyst
1989 - 1992
Management consulting.
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
Education
Master's degree
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1985 - 1989
Master's degree
2020 - 2024
Investments
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