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Amad Elia

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Investor at Ganas Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $50K

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About

Amad Elia is a Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on Web 2 and Web 3 startups. With over 14 years of investment experience across biotech, green energy, cannabis, and AI sectors, he sources deals, conducts due diligence, and supports portfolio companies, drawing on prior roles as a Principal at Charles River Ventures and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. Elia holds advanced degrees including an MBA from the University of Michigan, a PhD and MS in Applied Economics and Finance from Oakland University, and a bachelor's degree from MIT in Computer Science and Mathematics; he is also an accomplished executive producer and angel investor in companies including Snowflake, Uber, and Ginkgo Bioworks.

Experience

  1. Ganas VenturesDeal Partnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  2. UPSIDE FoodsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  3. Yale ProductionsExecutive Producercurrent2018 — present
  4. INTERSTATE TRAVELER COMPANY, LLCPartnercurrent2017 — presentBrighton, Michigan
  5. Blue Bottle CoffeeInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  6. Blue ApronInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  7. BellhopInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  8. Legion M EntertainmentExecutive Producercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
  9. CalPERSManaging Director Investment2015 — 2024
  10. Bain & CompanyManagement Consultant2015 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  11. CRVPrincipal2012 — 2022
  12. SnowflakeInvestor2014 — 2020
  13. REO Capital, LLCBoard Member/Advisor/Placement Agent2014 — 2020Beverly Hills, California, United States
  14. Biotech Frontier CapitalManaging Partner2010 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
  15. SalesforceManager, M&A Integration2008 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Apollo Global Management Inc.Private Equity Partner2003 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  17. GenentechBusiness Development and Growth Strategy Director2000 — 2008South San Francisco, California, United States
  18. Goldman SachsManaging Director1995 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Web32Blockchain2Microsoft Office5Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Word3PowerPoint3Swift2Bloomberg TerminalPresentation Skills12Financial Services11Emerging Technologies11Due Diligence1
+12 moreChartered Financial Analyst In ProgressSeries 7Strategic GrowthExecutive TeamStrategic InitiativesMarket AnalysisPrivate Equity Fundingtech investmentsPortfolio ManagementDeal SourcingDeal ExecutionCryptocurrency Trading

Languages Arabic · Japanese · Mandarin

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Colleagues at Ganas Ventures

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Heather Waibel
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James Okpare
Venture Partner at Ganas Ventures
Julio Resendez
Scout at Ganas Ventures
Lolita Taub
General Partner at Ganas Ventures
Maimoona Mohammed
Scout at Ganas Ventures
Nick Tippmann
Partner at Ganas Ventures
Tiasia O'Brien
Scout at Ganas Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Amad Elia?
Amad Elia is a Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on Web 2 and Web 3 startups. With over 14 years of investment experience across biotech, green energy, cannabis, and AI sectors, he sources deals, conducts due diligence, and supports portfolio companies, drawing on prior roles as a Principal at Charles River Ventures and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. Elia holds advanced degrees including an MBA from the University of Michigan, a PhD and MS in Applied Economics and Finance from Oakland University, and a bachelor's degree from MIT in Computer Science and Mathematics; he is also an accomplished executive producer and angel investor in companies including Snowflake, Uber, and Ginkgo Bioworks.
Where does Amad Elia work?
Amad Elia is at Ganas Ventures.
What check size does Amad Elia write?
Amad Elia typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
Where did Amad Elia go to school?
Amad Elia studied at University of Michigan (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Economics with a Minor in Molecular Biology and Physics); Oakland University (Masters of Science, Applied Finance and Economics).

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