Jambu Palaniappan
InvestorManaging Partner at OMERS Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
About
Jambu Palaniappan's early role among Uber's first 100 employees and leadership of Uber Eats across EMEA give him hands-on expertise scaling food-delivery, online-to-offline marketplace and logistics businesses globally.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Checkatrade.comCEOcurrent2023 — present
- MonzoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Just Eat Takeaway.comMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentAmsterdam
- OMERS VenturesManaging Director and Head of Europe2019 — 2023
- AtomicoExecutive In Residence2018 — 2019London
- UberRegional General Manager, Uber Eats - EMEA2016 — 2018Amsterdam
- UberRegional General Manager, Mobility - Eastern Europe, Middle East, & Africa2014 — 2016Dubai
- UberHead of EMEA + India Expansion2012 — 2014
- IntuitProduct Management, Small Business + Business Development2011 — 2012San Francisco
- HuronHealthcare Strategy & Operations2009 — 2011San Francisco
Education
- Vanderbilt UniversityB.A., Public Policy, Economics2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy59Leadership21Management12Business Strategy51Analytics24Data Analysis18Financial Modeling21Start-ups35Databases2SDLC3Market Analysis15Private Equity4
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Lead GenerationProcess ImprovementManagement ConsultingProduct ManagementVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentHobbiesEntrepreneurshipCompetitive AnalysisFrom Jambu's professional profile.
Colleagues at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Claire Webster
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave Wechsler
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Network8
Allison Barr AllenScout
Investor at Operator Collective
Alyssa SpagnoloScout
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Brian KobusScout
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie RenzoniScout
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy FarrScout
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Damien SteelScout
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave WechslerScout
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Eugene LeeScout
Investor at OMERS Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jambu Palaniappan work?
- Jambu Palaniappan is Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures.
- What does Jambu Palaniappan invest in?
- Jambu Palaniappan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jambu Palaniappan write?
- Jambu Palaniappan typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University189
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Shared employers
Also worked at Just Eat Takeaway.com23
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Also worked at Atomico78
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Also worked at Uber371
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