Bala Varadhan
InvestorPrincipal at F-Prime Capital Partners
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Bala Varadhan is a Principal at F-Prime focused on early-stage crypto, blockchain, and Web3 investments. Prior to F-Prime, he worked at Avon Ventures and at the Boston Consulting Group, where he worked on private equity due diligence and growth strategy, with earlier roles in private equity and law. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, a JD from the Pritzker School of Law, and dual B.A.s in Economics and Liberal Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- F-Prime CapitalPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Fidelity InvestmentsAvon Ventures2021 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Project Leader2019 — 2021
- Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C.Private Equity2018 — 2019
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate2017
- AccentureStrategy Consultant2013 — 2016
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2016 — 2019
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of LawDoctor of Law (JD)2016 — 2019
- The University of Texas at AustinPlan II Honors, Economics2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish · Tamil
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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
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Also attended Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law28
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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin247
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fidelity Investments107
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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)681
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Also worked at Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C.2
Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates27
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