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Ali Sheikh

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Principal at Reciprocal Ventures

Redwood City, California

Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $1M

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About

Ali Sheikh is a Venture Partner at Reciprocal Ventures, supporting the firm's investment activity in blockchain and cryptocurrency, and also serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Move Industries. He was previously a Software Engineer at Flexport working on marketplace development and analytics, and earlier held roles on Cisco's venture investment team covering IoT, in mobile gaming user acquisition and growth, and in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. MovementChief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Reciprocal VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Movement LabsHead of Business Development2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Movement LabsStrategy Lead2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. FlexportSoftware Engineer2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. FlexportAnalytics Manager, Global Pricing2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Cisco SystemsCorporate Development & Venture Investment Associate2013 — 2016California
  8. Breaktime StudiosHead of Financial Modeling / User Acquisition2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Analyst2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
  10. The Jordan CompanyPrivate Equity Intern2009 — 2010Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Strategy23Financial Modeling47Valuation31Entrepreneurship17Mergers & Acquisitions25Venture Capital35Due Diligence8Analytics9Investment Banking4LBO1IPO2DCF1
+12 moreExecutive ManagementLead GenerationStart-upsPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentMonetizationCorporate FinanceCompetitive AnalysisEmerging MarketsEconomicsData AnalysisAcquisitions

Languages Urdu

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Investments

Investor

Replit

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Colleagues at Reciprocal Ventures

Ann
Chief Operating Officer at Reciprocal Ventures
Craig Burel
General Partner at Reciprocal Ventures
Elle Leemay Chen
Senior Associate at Reciprocal Ventures
James Evans
Senior Associate at Reciprocal Ventures
Melissa Perry
EA & Dir. of Office Operations at DFJ
Michael Steinberg
Managing Partner at Reciprocal Ventures
Noah Hanover
Analyst at Reciprocal Ventures
Richard Thoms
Executive Officer at Reciprocal Ventures

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Craig Burel
General Partner at Reciprocal Ventures
Elle Leemay Chen
Senior Associate at Reciprocal Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ali Sheikh?
Ali Sheikh is a Venture Partner at Reciprocal Ventures, supporting the firm's investment activity in blockchain and cryptocurrency, and also serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Move Industries. He was previously a Software Engineer at Flexport working on marketplace development and analytics, and earlier held roles on Cisco's venture investment team covering IoT, in mobile gaming user acquisition and growth, and in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Where does Ali Sheikh work?
Ali Sheikh is Principal at Reciprocal Ventures.
What does Ali Sheikh invest in?
Ali Sheikh invests in Crypto & Web3.
What check size does Ali Sheikh write?
Ali Sheikh typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
What companies has Ali Sheikh invested in?
Investments tracked here include Replit.
Where did Ali Sheikh go to school?
Ali Sheikh studied at University of Pennsylvania (Master's degree, Computer & Information Technology (MCIT)); University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).

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