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Jyoti Bansal

Investor

Partner at Unusual Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $250K

FoundedHarness

About

Jyoti Bansal, a multi-time founder and Entrepreneur Partner, operates as an active founder-operator, applying CEO experience from Harness and Traceable while teaching a multi-product scaling framework for platform expansion.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. HarnessCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. TraceableCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Unusual VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
  4. BIG LabsFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. AppDynamicsFounder & Chairman2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  6. AppDynamicsFounder & CEO2008 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Wily Technology / Computer AssociatesArchitect2005 — 2008
  8. Datasweep / Rockwell AutomationEngineering Manager / Senior Engineer2002 — 2005
  9. netLens / NextPageSenior Software Engineer2000 — 2002

Education

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiBachelor of Technology, Computer Science1995 — 1999

Skills & more

LeadershipEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)EntrepreneurshipStart-upsBusiness StrategyFinancial StrategyProduct InnovationProduct DesignCloud ComputingBig DataIT Operations
+7 moreSoftware DevelopmentDevOpsVenture CapitalAngel InvestingTechnology IncubationDisruptive TechnologiesSocial Impact

From Jyoti's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi79

Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalNeeraj AroraCEO India, MENA & Managing Director at General CatalystNitin SethChief Executive Officer (Incedo) at Mission HoldingsApoorva PandhiInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersAnkur JainManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES

+ 73 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Harness15

Jeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcJustin KaufenbergManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcRob RueckertPartner at Sorenson VenturesMatt MurphyPartner at Menlo VenturesUmesh PadvalManaging Director at Thomvest VenturesAdam GhobarahFounder and Managing Partner at Top Harvest Capital

+ 9 more

Also worked at Traceable2

Rob RueckertPartner at Sorenson VenturesMatt CarbonaraManaging Director at Citi Ventures

Also worked at AppDynamics22

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersBrian HoytChief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture CapitalLinda TongCEO, Webflow at Operator CollectiveJohn WangVenture Partner at Foothill Ventures

+ 16 more

Also worked at Wily Technology / Computer Associates38

Greg DraconPartner at .406 VenturesIssac RothVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactorySianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Wayne ByrneVenture Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital

+ 32 more

Colleagues at Unusual Ventures

Andy Johns
Partner at Unusual Ventures
Andy Youn
Director of Finance at Unusual Ventures
Brett Teele
Chief Financial Officer & Partner at Unusual Ventures
Calvin Ling
Vice President of Finance at Unusual Ventures
Eric Peter
Venture Partner and AI Specialist at Blockchain Builders
Henry Buckingham
Vice President at Unusual Ventures
Jared Waxman
Operating Partner at Unusual Ventures
John Vrionis
Founder & General Partner at Unusual Ventures

Network2

Andy Johns
Partner at Unusual Ventures
Eric Peter
Venture Partner and AI Specialist at Blockchain Builders

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