Where does Omar Siddiqui work?

Omar Siddiqui is Faculty Member, Design+Business at Stanford University.

What check size does Omar Siddiqui write?

Omar Siddiqui typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.

What companies has Omar Siddiqui invested in?

Investments tracked here include Elmnts, Kahuna, NayaPay.

Where did Omar Siddiqui go to school?

Omar Siddiqui studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Harvard University (AB, Social Studies).

Omar Siddiqui

Investor

Faculty Member, Design+Business at Stanford University · Partner at Graph Ventures

Menlo Park, California

Writes $50K – $300K checks · typically $1M

Find your path to Omar

2,645 people in our graph share verified history with Omar — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sarah SmithunlockedOmar: together at Graph Ventures (2015–2018)

Omar: together at Kiwi, Inc.

×4Omar: together at IDEO

Omar: together at The Walt Disney Company

About

Omar Siddiqui, a Stanford d.school product-design instructor and founder-investor, built gaming companies (Sequoia-backed Kiwi; Disney-acquired Trippert) reaching hundreds of millions of players and blending IDEO design with McKinsey/Bain strategy.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentPropTechSaaS

Experience

Graph VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2011 — presentPalo Alto
Stanford UniversityFaculty Member, Design+Businesscurrent2009 — present
Joyride GamesCEO2017 — 2026Palo Alto, CA
Kiwi, Inc.CEO2011 — 2016
The Walt Disney CompanyVP, Product and Studio General Manager2010 — 2011Palo Alto, California, United States
Playdom, Inc.VP, Product and Executive Producer2009 — 2010
Trippert, Inc.CEO2007 — 2009
IDEOProduct Designer2006 — 2007
Bain CapitalSenior Associate2003 — 2005
McKinsey & CompanyConsultant1997 — 1999

Skills & more

Monetization12Social Games7Mobile Applications9Product Management8Mobile Games4User Experience3Video Games3Mobile Devices4Online GamingStart-ups20Casual Games2Analytics2

From Omar's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

ElmntsKahunaNayaPay

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Stanford University

Alan Ma

Campus Lead at The MBA Fund

Alex Gould

General Partner at The Valley Fund

Aman Verjee

General Partner at Practical Venture Capital

Amit Etkin

Founder at Alto Neuroscience

Amy Chang

Founder, Accompany at Decibel Partners

Anand Lalwani

Angel at Wispr AI

Andrew Ng

Managing General Partner at AI Fund

Anjney Midha

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Network2

Alexandra BrownScout

Investor at Graph Ventures

Brian TruongScout

Partner at Graph Ventures

Investors connected to Omar in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omar Siddiqui?: Omar Siddiqui, a Stanford d.school product-design instructor and founder-investor, built gaming companies (Sequoia-backed Kiwi; Disney-acquired Trippert) reaching hundreds of millions of players and blending IDEO design with McKinsey/Bain strategy.
Where does Omar Siddiqui work?: Omar Siddiqui is Faculty Member, Design+Business at Stanford University.
What does Omar Siddiqui invest in?: Omar Siddiqui invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Omar Siddiqui write?: Omar Siddiqui typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.
What companies has Omar Siddiqui invested in?: Investments tracked here include Elmnts, Kahuna, NayaPay.
Where did Omar Siddiqui go to school?: Omar Siddiqui studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Harvard University (AB, Social Studies).

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia2,183

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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia923

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Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1 Theresia GouwMBAFounded Early Tony XuMBAFounded DoorDash David VélezMBAFounded Nubank IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3 John PetersMBAFounded Avangate +3

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McKinsey & Company mafia889

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The Walt Disney Company mafia57

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chuck DavisPresident E-Commerce, Disney Internet GroupFounded Fandango +1 Francis deSouzaBoard MemberFounded Synth Labs +1 Hatem NaguibManager, Royalty SystemsFounded Barracuda +1 Lisa AldersonManager, Strategic PlanningFounded Clarifiedprecisionmedicine +1 Adam DiamondAnalyst/Senior Analyst, Strategic Planning and DevelopmentFounded ADT +1 Wojciech MatusikSenior Research ScientistFounded Foundation EGI +1

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IDEO mafia29

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeff ChapinDesignerFounded Haven Energy +1 Arvind GuptaSenior Industrial DesignerFounded Indiebio Eric RiesFellowFounded LTSE Services, Inc.Alexander GrotsManaging Director Germany, Associate Partner IDEO Inc. Palo AltoFounded Proglove Dan BomzePartnerships & InvestingFounded Mileiq Scott TongPrincipal Communication DesignerFounded IFTTT

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV Angel Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kiwi, Inc.3

Shvet JainGeneral Partner at S28 Capital Raaid AhmadManaging Partner at 4DX Ventures JP SandayPartner at Menlo Ventures

Also worked at The Walt Disney Company164

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis Ventures Armando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartners Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCV Jessica PouleurPartner at Openspace Ventures Mike DudasInvestor at 6th Man Ventures Jay GossGeneral Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health

+ 158 more

Also worked at IDEO68

Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Abby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture Partners Joe GerberGeneral Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures Pierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab Ventures Heyu HuangPartner at Fresco Capital Nancy XuImpact Partner at Fresco Capital

+ 62 more

Also worked at Bain Capital265

Ian MarshInvestor at DN Capital Elena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone Morgan WaescheInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Alison ConnorsInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Gabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Julie YangInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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