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Najaf Husain

Investor

Co-Founder, Elastio Software at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

Reston, Virginia, United States

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86 people in our graph share verified history with Najaf — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alison ConnorsunlockedNajaf: together at Bain Capital (2004–2005)
×6Najaf: together at University of Maryland
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Najaf: together at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

About

Strategic advisor to Venture Guides; Co-Founder of Elastio Software.

Experience

  1. Elastio SoftwareFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
  2. Cloudistics, IncFounder & CEO2013 — 2020Reston, VA
  3. Dell AppAssureGM Data Protection2012 — 2013Reston VA
  4. AppAssure SoftwareFounder & CEO2006 — 2012Reston VA
  5. Bain CapitalEntrepreneur and Investor2004 — 2006
  6. VeritasVP Windows Strategy2003 — 2004
  7. Precise Software, SRM DivisionGM and President2001 — 2003
  8. WQuinnFounder & CEO1992 — 2001
  9. Lockheed, GTE SpaceNet, XyplexSoftware Engineer/Systems Analyst/Sales Support1985 — 1992

Skills & more

Strategy33Leadership29Disaster Recovery62Virtualization81Cloud Computing69Strategic Partnerships28Start-ups22High Availability20Enterprise Architecture12Agile Methodologies6Business Continuity11Storage8
+10 moreSales ProcessStorage Area NetworksGo-to-market StrategySoftware DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipData CenterIT StrategyEnterprise SoftwareMicrosoft ExchangeSaaS

From Najaf's professional profile.

Colleagues at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

Andrew Burton
CEO, commercetools at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Andrew Smith
Investor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Anton Simunovic
Partner at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Ava Simunovic
Investor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Bear Albright
Managing Director, Bain Capital at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Bear Brofft
Investor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Ben Holzman
Investor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
Benjamin Nye
Managing Partner at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Najaf Husain?
Strategic advisor to Venture Guides; Co-Founder of Elastio Software.
Where does Najaf Husain work?
Najaf Husain is Co-Founder, Elastio Software at Venture Guides Management, L.P..
Where did Najaf Husain go to school?
Najaf Husain studied at University of Maryland (BS, Computer Science).

Founder mafias

University of Maryland mafia168

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1

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Bain Capital mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeffrey GlassManaging DirectorFounded Hometap Equity Partners +1James EvansPrivate Equity AnalystFounded Command AIBenjamin NyeSenior Advisor, Fmr Co-Managing PartnerFounded TurbonomicEric AndersonOperating PartnerFounded Blue NileLydia HyltonPartnerFounded StrellaKlaus KoenigshausenPartnerFounded MediQuire

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Venture Guides Management, L.P. mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Benjamin NyeManaging PartnerFounded TurbonomicAndrew BurtonCEO, commercetoolsFounded Commercetools

Same school

Also attended University of Maryland366

Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Dell AppAssure291

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North

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Also worked at AppAssure Software1

Ben HolzmanInvestor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

Also worked at Bain Capital269

Alexa LyonsInvestor at Spark CapitalIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneMorgan WaescheInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAlison ConnorsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 263 more

Also worked at Veritas141

AyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalGeyer JonesFormer Chief Strategy Officer at RSA Security at Scale Venture PartnersDoug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersTed SchleinGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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