Sameer Bhalla

CEO

2022 - Current

Tread is a logistics and transportation management system for the $660Bn Global Construction Materials market. We are on a quest to accelerate construction - and work with materials producers, haulers, pavers, and construction and civil contractors to deliver that outcome.

Advising, Investing

2019

Advisor and Investor with a focus on Vertical SaaS, FinTech, and Logistics Board Member - Oncue Angel Investments - Nana - Autoleap - Flexbase - Sherlock - Freshpaint - Axle - Rain Card Deal Team at TCV - Minted (sourced) - Dollar Shave Club (sourced) - Swagbucks

Chief Executive Officer

2021 - 2022

Chief Operating Officer

2020 - 2021

Ecommerce for the world’s largest auto brands and retailers. Backed by Ally Financial, Thiel Capital, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures and more.

Swoop CEO

2017 - 2019

- Reported directly to CEO of $1Bn Gross Revenue business - Led integration efforts post-acquisition, including merging roadmaps of Product, Engineering, and Call Center Operations - Responsible for launching international efforts, primarily with ADAC in Germany - Grew team in San Francisco from 8 to 40, including an engineering team of 12 - Participated in multiple $30M+ Annual Revenue RFPs, leading strategy, content, and pricing

CEO, Co-Founder

2014 - 2017

CEO and Co-Founder of Swoop, an Enterprise SaaS solution for the roadside assistance market. Swoop raised $3.3M from institutional investors Founder Collective, Slow Ventures, SV Angel, and Entree Capital. Swoop was acquired by that nation's largest B2B provider of roadside assistance in December 2017 in a successful exit for both team and investors. *Pre-acquisition - Built the simplest towing management software in the industry, driving adoption to 500+ independent towing operators nationwide. - Built a software platform powering $50M of Roadside Assistance Volume, eventually scaling to $800M+ after acquisition by Agero - Partnered with leading insurance companies and car makers to drive better outcomes in roadside assistance, focusing on customer experience, transparency, and efficiency. - Customers and Pilot Customers included Tesla, Farmers Insurance, USAA, Turo, BMW, and others

Investment Professional

2011 - 2014

Sameer joined TCV as an Associate in 2011 and focused primarily on internet and consumer services investments. During his time at TCV, Sameer sourced and closed three investments in private technology companies - Dollar Shave Club ($1bn exit), Minted, and Swagbucks totaling $156M of invested capital. Primary coverage areas included: Mobile, Consumer Marketplaces, Consumer Services, Travel, Online/Mobile Gaming, and Online Jobs. Additionally covered eCommerce and Media for 1.5 years. Portfolio coverage included: Minted (private), Prodege / Swagbucks (private), Netflix (public), Facebook (public), HomeAway (public), Zillow (public), Electronic Arts (public), and TechTarget (public).

Investment Banking Analyst

2009 - 2011

East Coast Technology IBD Worked on 8 closed transactions across M&A, IPOs, and Debt raises Select Transaction Experience: • Advised GSI Commerce on their $2.4Bn sale to eBay • Advised Compellent on their $960M sale to Dell • Advised HomeAway on their $150M IPO

President

2007 - 2009

• Led student run entrepreneurial program with two operational businesses, including student storage and technology commercialization enterprises, generating $30,000 in revenues • Increased profitability of storage business by 95%, and overall organization by 57% • Generated three new business plans for implementation, with cumulative projected income of over $40,000

Fixed Income Research Intern

2008 - 2008

Research Assistant

2006 - 2006