Where does Niren Shah work?

Niren Shah is Head of Norwest India at Norwest Venture Partners.

What check size does Niren Shah write?

Niren Shah typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Where did Niren Shah go to school?

Niren Shah studied at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (C.A., Finance); Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics (Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com), Finance); University of Mumbai (Masters of Commerce (M.Com), Finance).

Niren Shah

Investor

Head of Norwest India at Norwest Venture Partners

India

Writes $10M – $30M checks

About

Niren Shah is Head of Norwest India, advising on India-based venture and growth equity investments across technology, fintech, internet, and consumer sectors. He previously served as Senior Director of Strategy and Ventures at eBay in Silicon Valley and was part of the founding management team of Baazee.com, which eBay acquired in 2004. Earlier in his career he worked as an investment banker at KPMG Corporate Finance and as an equity trader on the Bombay Stock Exchange; he is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master's in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.

Invests in

BiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

NorwestManaging Director and Head, Norwest Indiacurrent2007 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
eBay, Inc.Senior Director, Marketplaces Strategy and Ventures2006 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
eBay, Inc.Director, New Ventures, Americas2004 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
eBay, Inc.CFO and Director Operations2004 — 2005Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Baazee.comFounding management team and Chief Financial Officer2000 — 2004Mumbai Metropolitan Region
KPMGInvestment Banking - Technology, Communcations and Entertainment1995 — 2000

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaC.A., Finance1993 — 1996
Sydenham College of Commerce and EconomicsBachelor in Commerce (B.Com), Finance1989 — 1994
University of MumbaiMasters of Commerce (M.Com), Finance

Skills & more

Mobile Devices29Banking10Infrastructure3Manufacturing4Growth Capital7Agriculture2Business Development86Venture Capital99Retail7Investments59Financial Services11Business8

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Start-upsE-commerceStrategyTeam ManagementInvestment BankingManagementPortfolio ManagementCorporate FinanceBusiness Strategy

From Niren's professional profile.

Colleagues at Norwest Venture Partners

Brian Matesic

Principal at Norwest Venture Partners

Brian Moon

Investor at Norwest Venture Partners

Casper de Clercq

General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Chris Sondej

Vice President at Norwest Venture Partners

Christopher Scullin

Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Connor Pike

Vice President at Norwest Venture Partners

David Zilberman

General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Dror Nahumi

Managing Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Niren Shah?: Niren Shah is Head of Norwest India, advising on India-based venture and growth equity investments across technology, fintech, internet, and consumer sectors. He previously served as Senior Director of Strategy and Ventures at eBay in Silicon Valley and was part of the founding management team of Baazee.com, which eBay acquired in 2004. Earlier in his career he worked as an investment banker at KPMG Corporate Finance and as an equity trader on the Bombay Stock Exchange; he is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master's in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.
Where does Niren Shah work?: Niren Shah is Head of Norwest India at Norwest Venture Partners.
What does Niren Shah invest in?: Niren Shah invests in Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Niren Shah write?: Niren Shah typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did Niren Shah go to school?: Niren Shah studied at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (C.A., Finance); Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics (Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com), Finance); University of Mumbai (Masters of Commerce (M.Com), Finance).

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Also attended Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics4

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Shared employers

Also worked at eBay, Inc.155

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Also worked at Baazee.com1

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Also worked at KPMG259

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