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Chirag Shah

Investor

Operating Partner at Banneker Partners

Chicago, IL

About

Chirag Shah is an Operating Partner at Banneker Partners, where he works on operational improvement and value creation for portfolio companies. He has more than 25 years of experience with software and technology-enabled businesses, previously supporting operational strategies and turnarounds for private equity firms including Vista Equity Partners and Centerbridge Partners, and earlier held roles at McKinsey & Company, IBM, and Accenture. He holds an MBA from Purdue University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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Invests in

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Banneker PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2025 β€” present
  2. Wavecrest Growth PartnersAdvisorcurrent2023 β€” present
  3. Mantis InnovationInterim CEO / Operating Partner2021 β€” 2023
  4. Xcentric Mold & EngineeringExecutive Chairman/Operating Partner2020 β€” 2021
  5. AlsanaOperating Partner2020 β€” 2021
  6. BuildoutExecutive Chairman / Operating Partner2020 β€” 2021
  7. Vista Equity Partners - Consulting Group (Strategy & Operations arm of Vista Equity Partners)Managing Director - Value Creation2019 β€” 2020
  8. Vista Equity Partners - Consulting Group (Strategy & Operations arm of Vista Equity Partners)Executive Director - Value Creation2019Greater Chicago Area
  9. Vista Equity Partners - Consulting Group (Strategy & Operations arm of Vista Equity Partners)Director - Value Creation2016 β€” 2019Greater Chicago Area
  10. Centerbridge PartnersDirector - Portfolio Operations2015 β€” 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Lake CapitalDirector - Portfolio Company Services - Strategy & Operations2010 β€” 2015Greater Chicago Area
  12. HarbourGroupDirector of Growth and Performance Improvement2009 β€” 2010
  13. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2005 β€” 2009
  14. IBMManaging Consultant1999 β€” 2005
  15. Andersen Consulting / AccentureConsultant1995 β€” 1997

Education

  1. University of MichiganBachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering1989 β€” 1993
  2. Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessMBA, Strategy & Finance1997 β€” 1999

Skills & more

Management13Strategic Planning11Strategy7Leadership4Market Entry6Portfolio Management10Performance Improvement10Corporate Strategy Formulation1Operational Due Diligence1Management Consulting7Mergers & Acquisitions22Financial Modeling9
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentExecutive ManagementCRMRestructuringStart-upsBusiness StrategyAnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityFinancial ServicesDue Diligence

Languages Spanish

From Chirag's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan413

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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Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business29

Daisuke Minamideζ΅·ε€–ζŠ•θ³‡θ²¬δ»»θ€…γƒ»γ‚’γƒ‘γƒͺγ‚«γ‚ͺフィス代葨 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalMichael ShewmakeStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at RSCMNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersEric TerhorstSenior Vice President at First AnalysisMichael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Wavecrest Growth Partners1

Jack PimentalAssociate at Blueprint Equity

Also worked at Xcentric Mold & Engineering1

Karim KanjiRegional Director, Canada at Ardenton Capital Corporation

Also worked at Centerbridge Partners11

Chris HocevarExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersJared JacobsManaging Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersGiulia MartinsInvestor at Zigg CapitalGary PesolaInvestor at Adverb VenturesSteven PriceCEO at 25MadisonIan SamuelsFounder & Managing Partner at New System Ventures

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,197 more

Colleagues at Banneker Partners

Alexandra Ivanov
Principal at Banneker Partners
Alexis Aven
Executive Assistant at Banneker Partners
Anna Atkison
Analyst at Banneker Partners
Charlie Foster
Senior Associate at Banneker Partners
Daniel Verburg
Principal at Banneker Partners
Devin Sheeks
Controller at Banneker Partners
Ethan Uecker
Associate at Banneker Partners
Harjot Sachdeva
Operating Partner at Banneker Partners