Where did Geetha Dholakia go to school?

Geetha Dholakia studied at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (M.Sc., Physics).

Geetha Dholakia

Investor

Portfolio Program Director at TDK Ventures

San Jose, California, United States

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203 people in our graph share verified history with Geetha — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

John TorreyunlockedGeetha: together at Santa Clara University (2009–2010)

×2Geetha: together at NASA Ames Research Center

×3Geetha: together at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

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About

Geetha Dholakia is Portfolio Program Director at TDK Ventures, where she works in technical program management and business development. Her background includes research in device physics, nanotechnology, multifunctional materials synthesis, and soft condensed matter, along with instrumentation work spanning mechanical design, electronics, and software integration for terrestrial applications and NASA space missions. She has also worked in consulting areas including technical due diligence, IP landscape analysis, and prototyping, and has taught courses in electromagnetic field theory, plastic green technologies, and nanotechnology and materials characterization.

Experience

TDK VenturesPortfolio Program Directorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
TDK VenturesPortfolio Program Manager2021 — 2024
NASA Ames Research CenterTechnlogy Transfer Specialist-NASA SBIR\STTR (Contractor)2017 — 2019Moffett Field
NASA Ames Research CenterTechnology Partnerships Business Developer-Tech Partnerships Office2015 — 2017Moffett Field
SmallTech Consulting LLCCore Group Consultant2010 — 2014
Santa Clara UniversityAdjunct Professor and Sr. Research Scientist2009 — 2010
NASA Ames Research Center (Contractor)Sr. Research Scientist - Instrumentation Projects2001 — 2009
NASA Ames Research Center (Contractor)Sr. Research Scientist - Nanotechnology Projects2001 — 2009
Indian Institute of ScienceResearch Scientist1998 — 1999
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVisiting Scientist1993 — 1994

Skills & more

Technology Transfer5Business Development5Due Diligence4R&D5Physics13Nanotechnology23Spectroscopy13Instrumentation4Materials Science14Electronics6Characterization12Nanomaterials10

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Thin FilmsSimulationsSensorsGrantsAFMSkills: Venture Capital · Term Sheets · Valuation · Portfolio ManagementFlexible ElectronicsCryogenic MeasurementsSEM, STMFlexible Electronics (OFETs, SAM)

Languages Gujarati · Hindi · Tamil · Telugu

VC Unlocked: Silicon Valley 2023 by 500 Global — Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education
Introduction to Project Management at NASA (APPEL) — NASA and Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL)
Landing the Value of Corporate Venturing — Global Corporate Venturing

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Candice Chou

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Geetha Dholakia?: Geetha Dholakia is Portfolio Program Director at TDK Ventures, where she works in technical program management and business development. Her background includes research in device physics, nanotechnology, multifunctional materials synthesis, and soft condensed matter, along with instrumentation work spanning mechanical design, electronics, and software integration for terrestrial applications and NASA space missions. She has also worked in consulting areas including technical due diligence, IP landscape analysis, and prototyping, and has taught courses in electromagnetic field theory, plastic green technologies, and nanotechnology and materials characterization.
Where does Geetha Dholakia work?: Geetha Dholakia is Portfolio Program Director at TDK Ventures.
Where did Geetha Dholakia go to school?: Geetha Dholakia studied at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (M.Sc., Physics).

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras235

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Also worked at TDK Ventures37

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Also worked at NASA Ames Research Center76

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Also worked at Santa Clara University56

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Also worked at Indian Institute of Science55

Anandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Namita KumariAssociate, Technical Research at Sands Capital Ventures Mayur SonthaliaAssociate at Arkam Ventures Shraya SapruInvestment Analyst at TDK Ventures Akanksha JagwaniInvestor at FEBE Ventures Sonal SaldanhaVice President at 3one4 Capital

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