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Ivan Nikkhoo

Investor

Managing Partner at Navigate Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1M

About

A seasoned tech investor and operator who has raised and deployed over £100M with a focus on B2B SaaS and AI, drawing on 40+ years of global experience. He has taught at USC and LBS and is active in YPO's global VC community.

Experience

  1. Navigate VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, London
  2. Charting the CoursePodcast Hostcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, London
  3. N3 CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  4. YPOMember & Venture Capital Network Chaircurrent2002 — presentLos Angeles, London
  5. Campden WealthMembercurrent2020 — present
  6. Institute for Private InvestorsMembercurrent2020 — presentGlobal
  7. Chief Executives OrganizationMembercurrent2020 — present
  8. National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2020 — present
  9. USC Marshall School of BusinessAdjunct Professor2014 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
  10. Pacific Council on International PolicyMember2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. BLUE SoftwareMember of Board of Directors - Exited2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area, London, Singapore
  12. Siemer & AssociatesManaging Director2010 — 2016Los Angeles, London
  13. Digital JerseyMember of Board of Directors2012 — 2015Jersey, United Kingdom
  14. Wells Fargo AdvisorsManaging Director2008 — 2009Greater Los Angeles Area
  15. SOA SoftwareGM & Executive VP2004 — 2007Greater Los Angeles Area, London
  16. Vertex Systems, Inc.Co-Founder & President1993 — 2004Greater Los Angeles Area
  17. TLD Systems LTDDirector of European Operations1989 — 1993

Education

  1. USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA, Finance1987 — 1989
  2. McGill UniversityBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Engineering1980 — 1984

Skills & more

Fundraising3Direct Investing3Fund Investing2Public SpeakingEducationPhilanthropy1Early Growth CapitalMergers32Growth Capital17Venture Capital99Joint Ventures40Hedge Funds27
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentDeal StructuringPrivate EquityPrivate PlacementsStart-upsCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingEntrepreneurshipSaaSStrategic ConsultingEntrepreneurVenture Financing

Languages English · Farsi · French

  • Series 7, 24, 63, 65FINRA

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