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296 people in our graph share verified history with Nader — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Aydin SenkutunlockedNader: together at SGI (1996–1998)
×2Nader: together at Cisco
×5Nader: together at SGI
×3Nader: together at Morgenthaler
About
Nader is a Silicon Valley-based executive coach, entrepreneur, and author focused on conscious leadership for CEOs and business leaders.
Experience
- Candou VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- CnergistCEO and Executive Coachcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SelfOptimaFounder & CEOcurrent2009 — present
- Vistage Worldwide, Inc.Vistage Chair | Vistage Speaker | Chief Executive Advisor2016 — 2022San Jose
- MorgenthalerEntrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR)2008 — 2009
- CiscoGM / Senior Director2001 — 2008
- AuroraNeticsCEO and Co-founder2000 — 2001
- Sebring NetworksVP Engineering & Products1999 — 2000
- 3dfxVP Engineering1998 — 1999
- SGISenior Manager1989 — 1998
- AMDSenior IC Design1984 — 1989
Skills & more
Start-ups99ASIC99Executive Management97Business Development57Product Management54Product Development44Strategic Partnerships36Integrated Circuit Design25Venture Capital24Microprocessors16Entrepreneurship30Mobile Devices17
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CMOSOrganizational DevelopmentBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementNetworkingProcessorsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct MarketingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningStrategyLanguages Persian
From Nader's professional profile.
Colleagues at Candou Ventures
Faraj Aalaei
Founder at Cognichip
Faraj Aalaei
Founding General Partner at Candou Ventures
Laleh Masnavi
Operating Partner at Candou Ventures
Linda Reddick
CFO at Candou Ventures
Mehdi Maghsoodnia
Venture Partner at Candou Ventures
Richard Thoms
Executive Officer at Candou Ventures
Sallee Hartbeck
Administrative Lead at Candou Ventures
Shahin Hedayat
Founding General Partner at Candou Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nader Vasseghi?
- Nader is a Silicon Valley-based executive coach, entrepreneur, and author focused on conscious leadership for CEOs and business leaders.
- Where does Nader Vasseghi work?
- Nader Vasseghi is Venture Partner at Candou Ventures.
- Where did Nader Vasseghi go to school?
- Nader Vasseghi studied at Solent University (MS, EE); UC Santa Barbara (BS, EE).
Founder mafias
UC Santa Barbara mafia179
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Logan GreenBAFounded LyftNils ReggeBAFounded Developx +2Michael WitzbaFounded Mob Science +2Brett GibsonBAFounded Slinkset +1Zheng XuPh.D.Founded SolarCity +1Anita KhamvongsaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Venbrook +1
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Cisco mafia167
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sujay JaswaCorporate DevelopmentFounded Superunlimited +2Russ d'SaEngineerFounded Meetyu +2Val AgostinoSr. Director, Head of Product and GrowthFounded Monarch +2Marc AustinHead of Automation Strategy and Growth for Cisco Internet for the FutureFounded Hedgehog +2Dug SongChief Strategy Officer, Cisco SecurityFounded Duo Security (Link +1Aye MoahUser Interface DesignerFounded Baydin +1
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Candou Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Morgenthaler mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Solent University mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Solent University9
Nicolas BorieInvestor at DaphniAshton CarterSenior Advisor at Shield CapitalMike WinstanleyDirector - Wealth Management at Bentley ReidRichard ParkinHead of Operations at Altum LuxembourgAbiodun AjanakuBoard Member at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Neha Kothari RanavatSr. Director, Brand Strategy at Brand Capital International
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara404
Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniDanielle RomanowskiExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Morgenthaler13
Kyle DohertyInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca LynnManaging Director at Canvas VenturesGary LittleOperating Partner at Canvas VenturesItamar NovickManaging Partner at Recursive VenturesJuan-Pablo MasPartner at Action Potential Venture Capital Ltd.Natasha WhitledgeHead of Brand Operations at Founders Fund
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Also worked at Cisco534
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneClay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow Ventures
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Also worked at SGI49
Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalJen HolmstromInvestor at GGV CapitalSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm Ventures
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Also worked at AMD95
Ray SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital VenturesChristina NeoAssociate at Asia PartnersWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesDaisy CaiGeneral Partner at B CapitalEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital
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