Ravi Viswanathan
Managing Partner at NewView Capital
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
2018 - Current
NewView Capital (NVC) is a boutique venture firm dedicated to driving long-term value in the growth stage. With more than $2.6 billion in assets under management, NVC tailors capital to the needs of high-potential technology companies and partner investors, investing on a primary, secondary, or hybrid basis. We complement flexible funding with the operational impact and trusted connections needed to realize scale and build value. NVC’s portfolio features category-defining companies in enterprise software, fintech, and consumer technology, including Plaid, Forter, MessageBird, Duolingo, and Scopely.
NewView Capital has developed a new model in venture capital to drive sustainable growth for entrepreneurs.
Board Chair
2019
Board Member
2012 - 2019
Venture Lab is a competition for Penn student-founded new ventures.
General Partner
2004 - 2018
NEA is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world, specializing in healthcare and technology investments. As a General Partner at NEA, I led investment in enterprise software and fintech companies for 15 years, including Acquia, Bloomreach, Boku, Braintree, Cyence, Desire2Learn, Forter, GlobalLogic, Heap Analytics, Mulesoft, Placester, Plaid, Reltio, TeleAtlas, Topia, and Vixs. In 2016, my role at NEA expanded to also include Chief Operating Officer.
New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm that focuses on investments in technology and healthcare startups.
Vice President
2000 - 2004
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. As co-head of the Technology Practice in the Private Equity group, I led direct fund and secondary investments in the information technology sector.
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Associate
1998 - 2000
McKinsey & Co. is a global management consulting firm that provides strategic advisory to leading organizations in the private, public, and social sectors. At McKinsey, I advised clients in the software, communications, and pharmaceutical sectors on strategy, acquisitions, and new business building.
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
R&D – Corporate Technology Division
1994 - 1996
After receiving my PhD in Chemical Engineering, I led product development and research in semiconductors, liquid crystals, and other materials systems.