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Ash Lilani

Investor

General Partner, Founder & Managing Partner at Saama Capital

Palo Alto, California, United States

About

Ash Lilani founded Saama and has over 30 years of experience across technology and venture capital globally. He previously founded and served as President of SVB Global at Silicon Valley Bank, leading its international expansion into markets including China, India, Israel, and the UK.

Experience

  1. SaamaFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — present
  2. One97 Communications LimitedIndependent Directorcurrent2021 — presentDelhi, India
  3. VeebaInvestorcurrent2015 — presentDelhi, India
  4. SupertailsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBangalore Urban district, India
  5. MokobaraInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBangalore Urban district, India
  6. Sitare FoundationAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  7. ZeniInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. Beans.aiInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. DaMENSCHInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
  10. FisdomInvestorcurrent2016 — presentBangalore Urban district, India
  11. EazyDinerInvestorcurrent2016 — presentDelhi, India
  12. LendingkartInvestorcurrent2015 — presentAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
  13. Chai PointInvestorcurrent2014 — presentBangalore Urban district, India
  14. SAJJ MediterraneanIndependent Directorcurrent2013 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
  15. BlueStoneInvestorcurrent2012 — presentBangalore Urban district, India
  16. Curry Up NowIndependent Directorcurrent2012 — presentBurlingame, California, United States
  17. Shaadi.comInvestorcurrent2011 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
  18. Sula VineyardsInvestor2007 — 2025Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  19. Vistaar Financial Services Pvt LtdInvestor2012 — 2024Bangalore Urban district, India
  20. The Moms Co. | Good Glamm GroupInvestor2016 — 2021Delhi, India

Education

  1. Bangalore UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance
  2. Philadelphia UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Skills & more

Growth Capital15Venture Capital99Private Equity46Corporate Development24Entrepreneurial Endeavors3Social Entrepreneurship5Start-ups27Entrepreneurship58Mergers3Valuation10Corporate Finance10Due Diligence12
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From Ash's professional profile.

Colleagues at Saama Capital

Amrita Barthakur
Partner at Saama Capital
Ann Oliver
Office Manager at Saama Capital
Arpan Kapoor
Associate at Saama Capital
Chetan Khatri
Senior Associate - Finance at Saama Capital
Hemant Asher
Partner at Saama Capital
Kiranbir Nag
Partner at Saama Capital
Madhu SR
Office Assistant at Saama Capital
Mahir Pradhan
Analyst at Saama Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ash Lilani work?
Ash Lilani is General Partner, Founder & Managing Partner at Saama Capital.

Same school

Also attended Bangalore University28

Karthik SelvarajOperations at Hashed EmergentSrikrishna RamamoorthyVenture Partner at Capria VenturesRajesh PathaniaChief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Woodstock FundPrashanth PrakashPartner at AccelSamir ShahVenture Partner at Cervin VenturesAmrita BarthakurPartner at Saama Capital

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Also attended Philadelphia University2

Angelo VallettaPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersRoberto OrtizFounder at Welcome

Shared employers

Also worked at One97 Communications Limited2

Harinder TakharAdvisor at Roots VenturesNavien M. MakhijaRegional Head - South East Asia at Brand Capital International

Also worked at Veeba2

Deepak ShahdadpuriManaging Director & Founder at DSG Consumer PartnersArjun AnandManaging Director, Singapore at Verlinvest

Also worked at Sitare Foundation1

Amit SinghalManaging Partner at SmartStart Fund

Also worked at Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd1

James AbrahamGovernance at SenseAI Ventures