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).

Amad Elia

Investor

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

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

Skills & more

Web32Blockchain2Microsoft Office5Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Word3PowerPoint3Swift2Bloomberg TerminalPresentation Skills12Financial Services11Emerging Technologies11Due Diligence1

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Chartered Financial Analyst In ProgressSeries 7Strategic GrowthExecutive TeamStrategic InitiativesMarket AnalysisPrivate Equity Fundingtech investmentsPortfolio ManagementDeal SourcingDeal ExecutionCryptocurrency Trading

Languages Arabic · Japanese · Mandarin

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Nick Tippmann

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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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Education

University of Michigan2015–2017Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1996–2000Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Economics with a Minor in Molecular Biology and Physics
Oakland University2005–2007Masters of Science, Applied Finance and Economics
Oakland University2009–2013Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Applied Economics and Finance Thesis in Finance in Biological Molecular Science
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Chicago2011–2013Masters in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
New England School of Acupuncture2010–2011Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, acupuncture and alternative medicine