About
A former engineering executive who previously led engineering at Coinbase, where he worked alongside IVP as an operator. As a strategic advisor at IVP, he coaches founders and CTOs on scaling challenges including hiring, org design, and performance standards.
Invests in
Enterprise Software
Experience
- IVPStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CoinbaseEVP Engineering2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftVP Engineering2018 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- GoogleVP Engineering2017 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- GoogleDirector of Engineering2012 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- GoogleSenior Staff Software Engineer2009 — 2012Mountain View, CA
- GoogleStaff Software Engineer2005 — 2009Mountain View, CA
- GoogleSenior Software Engineer2002 — 2005Mountain View, CA
- Excite@HomeSenior Software Engineer2000 — 2002Redwood City, CA
- Excite@HomeSoftware Engineer1999 — 2000Redwood City, CA
- MicrosoftSummer Intern1998Redmond, WA
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science (MS), Computer Science
- University of MumbaiBachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering
Skills & more
Java25C++10SQL3Google Adwords19Display Advertising9Payment Gateways2System Design2Algorithms29Object Oriented Design7Data Structures3
From Manish's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Also attended University of Mumbai102
Ullas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESBhavana WaigankarCOO at LightboxHimanshi TailorAssociate, Legal at LightboxAkshat JainVice President, Investments at Sixth Sense VenturesPrachi KulkarniAssociate-Human Resources at Kae Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Coinbase77
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalThomas LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Lyft40
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldDarcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniMaría de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundDavid RustAdvisor, Executive Coach at Verissimo VenturesNick GreenfieldAdvisor, Consumer & D2C at Verissimo Ventures
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Also worked at Google945
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Excite@Home6
Charles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalWilliam KlippgenPartner Emeritus at Cocoon CapitalStella KleimanFounder and Managing Partner at Floret VenturesGeoff DonakerGeneral Partner at Burst CapitalEric del BalsoFounder and General Partner at Kohala VenturesTara GreenChief People Officer at Crusoe
Colleagues at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Ajay Vashee
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Albert Zhang
Associate at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alejandro Gomez
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alexander Lim
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alexandria Simcox
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Amelia Gale
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Andrew Hsu
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Andrew Reed
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)