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Anne GheriniunlockedAshok: together at University of California San Diego (2023–2026)
Ashok: together at NuFund Venture Group
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About
Ashok Kamal is Executive Director and Co-Fund Manager at NuFund Venture Group, focusing on impact investing in education, environmental, and health sectors. He has experience founding and leading organizations across private, nonprofit, and public sectors, including bootstrapped ventures and startups funded through accelerators and venture capital. Kamal has spoken at industry conferences including South by Southwest, GreenBiz Forum, and the White House's GreenGov Symposium, and contributed articles to publications including VentureBeat, Forbes, and Fast Company.
Experience
- NuFund Venture GroupExecutive Director & Co-Fund Managercurrent2016 — presentGreater San Diego Area
- University of California San DiegoEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2018 — presentSan Diego, California
- School of RapCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentGreater San Diego Area
- Grove Collaborative, Backstage Capital, Mercato, Winnie, Outsite.co, Fabric8 Labs, Echo Labs, etc.Angel Investorcurrent2015 — presentEarth
- OutsiteFounder's Round Angel Investor & Business Development Advisorcurrent2015 — presentGlobal
- Bennu, LLCCo-Foundercurrent2009 — presentNew York City
- SIVI.comCo-Founder2013 — 2015New York City Area
- Green Business BureauVP Business Development2012 — 2014New York City
- KLD Research & AnalyticsResearch Analyst2009
- Directions For Our YouthDirector2001 — 2007
- Raptivism RecordsCo-Founder1999 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategic Planning45Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Social Media Marketing99Social Media65Corporate Social Responsibility64Social Entrepreneurship51Sustainability48Marketing Strategy44Business Strategy46Nonprofits36Sustainable Business27
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Community DevelopmentYouth DevelopmentGamificationNon-profitsSocially Responsible InvestingEntrepreneurGamingCrowdfundingBusiness DevelopmentGreenAngel InvestingFrom Ashok's professional profile.
Colleagues at NuFund Venture Group
Akash Pai
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Chenjing Wang
Senior Associate at HCAP Partners
Craig Harding
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
D.J. Anderson
Operations Manager at NuFund Venture Group
Dr. Shadi Batah
Research / Founder Relations at Transform Capital Management
Haydar Nur
Analyst at Breakaway Partners OÜ
Joe Sacher
Engineer at Casper Labs
Mariana Muniz
Community at NuFund Venture Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ashok Kamal?
- Ashok Kamal is Executive Director and Co-Fund Manager at NuFund Venture Group, focusing on impact investing in education, environmental, and health sectors. He has experience founding and leading organizations across private, nonprofit, and public sectors, including bootstrapped ventures and startups funded through accelerators and venture capital. Kamal has spoken at industry conferences including South by Southwest, GreenBiz Forum, and the White House's GreenGov Symposium, and contributed articles to publications including VentureBeat, Forbes, and Fast Company.
- Where does Ashok Kamal work?
- Ashok Kamal is Executive Director at NuFund Venture Group.
- Where did Ashok Kamal go to school?
- Ashok Kamal studied at Boston University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology); Baruch College (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
Founder mafias
500 Global mafia671
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinAihui OngGA 3Founded Buela +3
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Boston University mafia186
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +4Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Dave KerpenBS and BAFounded Likeable Local +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2
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Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Priyanka GeraExecutive Program in Applied FinanceFounded OxfordCaps +1Saurabh KochharPGDMFounded Uncover +1Samrat SenguptaCEMS, PGDM - Masters in Business AdministrationFounded Socialee +1Prashanth SwaminathanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded ZynkSampath PM.B.AFounded YodleeAbhinav SherwalMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Recur Club
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Baruch College mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vijay BasaniMBAFounded Cygilant +2Raymond YipBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Shopline +1Juan MaldonadoBachelor's degreeFounded Arcus +1Mario RuizBBAFounded Infinity VenturesLukas Enzersdorfer-KonradExchange semesterFounded BitpandaEdrizio De La CruzComputer ScienceFounded Arcus
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The New School mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Haroon HassanMaster's degreeFounded Sense Street +1Paul GadiPlatform Cooperatives NowFounded OpgamesCaterina FakeHonorary DoctorateFounded Yes VCNikos KatsaounisMAFounded SoundslingerAnia LipinskaOpen Campus - Continuing EducationFounded NotabeneJacob ThorntonMaster's degreeFounded Pierre
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Same school
Also attended Boston University417
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeff GrammerPartner at Rho VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder Collective
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Also attended Baruch College120
Coco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management CompanyMaria GuglielmoManager, Recruiting and Employee Experience at Deerfield Management CompanyDr. Nikhil HegdeHead, New Ventures at W Health Ventures Gp LlcBella FilerChief Financial Officer at CAVU Consumer PartnersNitol HannanController at StripesMurat CanogluExperts | Venture Partner at 212
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Also attended Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta120
Veenu ChoudharyDirector, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dr. Nikhil HegdeHead, New Ventures at W Health Ventures Gp LlcRahul SinghOperator-in-residence at W Health Ventures Gp LlcMonika AdamowiczHead of People at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMadhur MakkarPrincipal, Asia at RTP GlobalAbhay PandeyGeneral Partner at A91 Partners
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Also attended The New School33
Sri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance PartnersDena MarksSenior Grant Writer at PropellerAnnette StoverPartner at Brandtech VenturesBeatrix von SchröderVenture Partner at noaSteve SchlossOperating Partner at Edison Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of California San Diego118
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESXuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill Ventures
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