Almaz Nanjappa
FounderFounder and CEO at Grit Financial
Santa Clara, California, United States
FoundedGrit Financial
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Experience
- Grit Financial Inc.CEO and Cofoundercurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Retail Visions IncFounder/CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Nyca PartnersEIR2021 — 2025
- AvenCo-Founder and builder2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Seraph GroupLimited Partner2014 — 2021
- LivDemyCo-Founder2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Razor USA LLCTechnology Advisor/CTO (via acquisition)2018
- Cognizant SoftvisionSVP Innovation and Strategy2017
- Momentus Software Inc.CEO2012 — 2017
- barnesandnoblePrincipal/Engineering Manager2011 — 2014Palo Alto
- AweRena SoftwareCEO2011Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Adobe SystemsSenior Computer Scientist (Project Lead)2007 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Adobe SystemsComputer Scientist2000 — 2007San Jose
Skills & more
Android83QNX5Perforce9Agile Methodologies44Objective-C26Java26Software Engineering63Mobile Applications52C++22Mobile Devices1Software Design1Management2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Almaz Nanjappa?
- Founder and CEO at Grit Financial
- Where does Almaz Nanjappa work?
- Almaz Nanjappa is Founder and CEO of Grit Financial.
- What companies did Almaz Nanjappa found?
- Almaz Nanjappa founded Grit Financial.
- Where did Almaz Nanjappa go to school?
- Almaz Nanjappa studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Nyca Partners mafia6
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Seraph Group mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison670
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Retail Visions Inc1
Also worked at Seraph Group8
Michael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcTuff YenFounder and CEO at Seraph GroupWhitney CairnesDirector of Operations at Seraph GroupJake MoilanenGeneral Partner, Seraph Austin at Seraph GroupDavid KleinbergHead of Product and Innovation at Seraph GroupElan MurrayDevelopment Analyst at Seraph Group
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Also worked at Cognizant Softvision3
Also worked at barnesandnoble22
David GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesJulie BenzExecutive Assistant at Harbert Growth PartnersChristina DavisManager, Events at HalcyonRoli SaxenaInvestment Committee at Neythri Futures FundMichael YoonTechnology Operating Partner at RueOne InvestmentsJoy MarcusCo-Founder, General Partner at The 98
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