Anisha Gupta
InvestorGTM Strategy and Ops at First Round Capital
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Anisha Gupta is an operating partner at First Round Capital who focuses on go-to-market strategy and pipeline generation for portfolio companies. She previously co-founded Bluebird, a B2B SaaS climate-tech platform that was acquired in 2023, and worked as a consultant with early-stage consumer brands. She holds a BSE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechConsumerSaaS
Experience
- Glue ClubMembercurrent2025 — present
- First Round CapitalFounder Success, Strategy & Operations Leadcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- First Round CapitalGTM Manager2025San Francisco, California, United States
- the old girls clubMember and San Francisco Captaincurrent2024 — present
- Operators GuildMember2025 — 2026
- rePurpose GlobalStrategic Advisor2023 — 2025
- Bluebird ClimateCo-Founder (acquired 2023)2020 — 2024
- Izba ConsultingManaging Director2020
- Izba ConsultingOperations Consultant2019 — 2020
- Re-NubleHead of Operations2018 — 2019
- Re-NubleManufacturing & Operations Manager2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- UnileverUnilever Future Leaders Program - R&D Management Trainee2015 — 2017Trumbull, CT
- UnileverR&D Associate Process Engineer - Global Skin Cleansing2015Trumbull, CT
- UnileverHindustan Unilever Limited - R&D Skin GDC Process Engineering Intern2014Mumbai, India
- University of MichiganProject Leader and Member of BLUELab Biogas Team2010 — 2014
- UnileverR&D Skin RDC Process Engineering Intern2013Trumbull, CT
- UnileverGtM Hair and Deodorant WIP Planner2012
- University of MarylandDept. of Agricultural Engineering - Research Intern2011College Park, MD
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Education
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Sustainability Management2017 — 2019
- University of MichiganB.S.E, Chemical Engineering2010 — 2014
Skills & more
Outbound SalesProcess AutomationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)SalesERP ImplementationsStakeholder EngagementFacilitationProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic LeadershipCommunity Building
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Stakeholder ManagementOperational ExcellenceCustomer SuccessBusiness StrategyProduct PlanningStartupsBusiness OperationsUser Experience (UX)Notion Productivity Softwaremonday.comTrelloAsanaLanguages Hindi
From Anisha's professional profile.
Colleagues at First Round Capital
Amy Fu
Vice President, Investments at First Round Capital
An Vu
Recruiter at First Round Capital
Anne Loeslein
Executive Assistant at First Round Capital
Annie Duke
Investor at Renegade Partners
Arielle Jackson
Head of Brand & Product Marketing at First Round Capital
Bill Trenchard
Partner at First Round Capital
Bonnie Porter
Recruiter at First Round Capital
Brett Berson
Partner at First Round Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Anisha Gupta work?
- Anisha Gupta is GTM Strategy and Ops at First Round Capital.
- What does Anisha Gupta invest in?
- Anisha Gupta invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, SaaS.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia195
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded HunchKevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Docent Health +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2Inaki BerenguerM.A.Founded InfiniteWatch +2
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University of Michigan mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Sheel MohnotMBAFounded Thistle +1
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First Round Capital mafia19
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DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary MediaDerek CallowAngel TrackFounded SwimplyBill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOpsJames WuInvestorFounded AdaptiLabLiz WesselPartnerFounded WayUp
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Repurpose mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University688
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at rePurpose Global1
Also worked at Re-Nuble1
Also worked at Unilever158
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Also worked at University of Michigan107
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures
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