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Martin Afshari-Mehr

Former Partner at Episode1

United Kingdom

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Martin Afshari-Mehr is an independent strategy consultant advising technology leadership teams on capital allocation, build-buy-partner decisions, inorganic growth, and strategic priorities. He previously led strategic investments at Salesforce Ventures across enterprise SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, and developer tooling—including Snyk, GoCardless, and Copado—and served as an Investment Partner at Episode1 Ventures. Earlier in his career, he worked in Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area on cross-border private equity transactions such as KION and Endemol.

Experience

  1. Self-employedIndependent Strategy Consultingcurrent2023 — present
  2. Career BreakFull-time parenting2022 — 2023
  3. SalesforceDirector, Salesforce Ventures2017 — 2022EMEA
  4. SquirroBoard Observer2018 — 2021
  5. 4CBoard Observer2018 — 2020
  6. Episode 1 VenturesPartner2015 — 2017
  7. SimplyCookBoard Observer2015 — 2017
  8. AimBrainBoard Observer2015 — 2017
  9. AttestBoard Observer2015 — 2017
  10. PassFort LimitedBoard Observer2015 — 2017
  11. Van Martin AssociatesDirector, Investments & Development2012 — 2015
  12. Grow MovementVolunteer Consultant2014
  13. AmazonSenior Vendor Manager - MBA Leadership Program2012
  14. GP BullhoundMBA Summer Associate (Internship)2010
  15. Goldman SachsPrivate Equity Associate2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft ExcelTableau1Strategic InvestmentCorporate DevelopmentCorporate Venture CapitalCross-functional Team LeadershipEarly-Stage StartupsSaaS Operating ModelsStrategic PartnershipsGrowth StrategyPortfolio Value Creation
+12 moreCommercial Due DiligenceGo-to-Market StrategyStart-upsNegotiationLeadershipPrivate EquityStrategyValuationFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceInvestments
  • New York Attorney (Retired) — New York State Bar Association

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Who is Martin Afshari-Mehr?
Martin Afshari-Mehr is an independent strategy consultant advising technology leadership teams on capital allocation, build-buy-partner decisions, inorganic growth, and strategic priorities. He previously led strategic investments at Salesforce Ventures across enterprise SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, and developer tooling—including Snyk, GoCardless, and Copado—and served as an Investment Partner at Episode1 Ventures. Earlier in his career, he worked in Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area on cross-border private equity transactions such as KION and Endemol.
Where did Martin Afshari-Mehr go to school?
Martin Afshari-Mehr studied at London Business School (MBA, Business Administration); New York Bar; College of Law, Guildford, Surrey (Legal Practice Course, Law).

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