Find your path to Amal
816 people in our graph share verified history with Amal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nina AchadjianunlockedAmal: together at Citi (2011–2012)
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Amal: together at Citi
About
Amal Kothari has Asia–Europe–U.S. cybersecurity experience, led nearly $300M in cyber investments at Temasek‑backed ISTARI, helped launch Barclays Ventures, and uniquely combines buyout, growth equity and venture investing expertise.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Experience
- SYN VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ClarotyBoard Observer2024 — 2025
- SygniaBoard Observer2021 — 2025
- ISTARIDirector2020 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- BarclaysVice President2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- BarclaysSenior Associate2017 — 2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CreadorAssociate2015 — 2017Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Olympus CapitalAnalyst2013 — 2014Hong Kong
- CitiAnalyst2011 — 2012Hong Kong
Skills & more
Analytical SkillsInvestingDeal SourcingOriginationsGrowth InvestingDue Diligence1Private Equity8Financial Modeling11Investments4Financial Analysis5Valuation5Data Analysis
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FinanceCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingVenture CapitalFinancial ServicesMarket ResearchMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Portfolio ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointLanguages English · French · Hindi
From Amal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Adam Cecil
Chief Operating Officer & Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Alex Tosheff
Venture Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Art Coviello
Managing Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dan Burns
IC Chairman for Seed Funds at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dylan Posner
Senior Associate at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Glenn Chisholm
Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Ibrahim Mozawalla
Associate at Sopris Venture Capital
Jay Leek
Managing Partner and Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amal Kothari?
- Amal Kothari has Asia–Europe–U.S. cybersecurity experience, led nearly $300M in cyber investments at Temasek‑backed ISTARI, helped launch Barclays Ventures, and uniquely combines buyout, growth equity and venture investing expertise.
- Where does Amal Kothari work?
- Amal Kothari is Principal at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc.
- What does Amal Kothari invest in?
- Amal Kothari invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, InsurTech.
- Where did Amal Kothari go to school?
- Amal Kothari studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Babson College (BSc Business Administration, Economics / Strategic Management).
Same school
Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford417
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV
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Also attended Babson College263
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersBill HurleyPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Claroty25
Meir UkelesInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesYuval ShacharExecutive Chairman & Managing Partner at Team8Tomer DiariInvestor at AlephAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesAmir ZilbersteinManaging Partner at Team8Brock SmithManaging Director at Evergy Ventures
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Also worked at Sygnia5
Also worked at Barclays303
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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