About
Isha Mehrotra focuses on deeply technical early-stage software and AI teams. She previously spent four years as a software engineer at Google (Docs and Google Ad Manager), co-founded Nova Intelligent Systems (a quantitative hedge fund startup), and conducted AI technical diligence at Obvious Ventures. She holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Experience
- Uncork CapitalInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Steven Tarrson Impact Investment FundManaging Partner2025 — 2026Chicago, IL
- Steven Tarrson Impact Investment FundInvestment Associate2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Obvious VenturesMBA Associate2025 — 2026
- Obvious VenturesSummer Associate2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Nova Intelligent SystemsContributing Researcher2024 — 2026
- Nova Intelligent SystemsCo-Founder and Senior Researcher2023 — 2024
- GoogleSenior Software Engineer2023New York, New York, United States
- GoogleSoftware Engineer III2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- GoogleSoftware Engineer II2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- GoogleEngineering Resident2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- University of ChicagoResearch Assistant2018 — 2019Chicago, Illinois, United States
- University of ChicagoCourse Assistant - Computer Science Department2018Greater Chicago Area
- LinkedInSoftware Engineering Intern2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Nokia5G Innovation City App Developer Intern2017Murray Hill, NJ
- University of ChicagoResearch Assistant - UChicago STEM Ed Center2016Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware DevelopmentComputer ScienceMicrosoft Office6HTML3Adobe Creative Suite4Leadership4SchemeC3Git2Subversion
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JavaScriptPublic SpeakingPythonLanguages English · Hindi · Spanish
From Isha's professional profile.
Colleagues at Uncork Capital
Adriana Roche
Head of Talent at Uncork Capital
Amy Saper
General Partner at Uncork Capital
Andrew McLoughlin
Brit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investor
Ashley Cravens
Head of Operations and Platform at Uncork Capital
Catie Young
Executive Assistant at Uncork Capital
Ilan Cedillos
Head of Communications at Uncork Capital
Jeff Clavier
Founding Partner at Uncork Capital
Jessica Jimenez-Pizarro
Executive Assistant & Office Manager at Uncork Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Isha Mehrotra?
- Isha Mehrotra focuses on deeply technical early-stage software and AI teams. She previously spent four years as a software engineer at Google (Docs and Google Ad Manager), co-founded Nova Intelligent Systems (a quantitative hedge fund startup), and conducted AI technical diligence at Obvious Ventures. She holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Isha Mehrotra work?
- Isha Mehrotra is Associate at Uncork Capital.
- Where did Isha Mehrotra go to school?
- Isha Mehrotra studied at University of Chicago (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Honors, Computer Science Major); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA with High Honors, Concentrations in Entrepreneurship); Governor Livingston High School (High School).
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago350
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business491
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Also attended Governor Livingston High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Obvious Ventures26
Evan WilliamsCo-founder of Twitter, Blogger and MediumMeera ClarkPartner at Redpoint VenturesJames JoaquinCo-Founder & Managing Director at Obvious VenturesVishal VasishthCo-Founder & Managing Director at Obvious VenturesAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesKahini ShahPartner at Obvious Ventures
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Also worked at Google1,721
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at University of Chicago71
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
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Also worked at LinkedIn197
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma
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