Praveen Sahay
InvestorFounder & Managing Director at WAVE Equity Partners · Board director at Chasm Advanced Materials · Board director at Solarlytics · Board director at Novolyze
Greater Boston
About
Founder of WAVE Equity Partners with a background as a nuclear physicist, former Armed Forces Battalion Commander, and UN Peace Medal recipient. Prior to founding WAVE, he was a Director at VIMAC Ventures and an Associate at Updata Partners, and focuses on identifying technologies with rapid market adoption and strong returns.
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Board director at Chasm Advanced Materials
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Co-founders at Chasm Advanced Materials
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Robert PrainoTreasurer, Vice President and Director
Board director at Solarlytics
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Board director at Novolyze
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Karim-Franck KhinoucheExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- MayMaan Research, Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 — presentHollywood, Florida, United States
- intelligent fluids GmbHBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLeipzig, Saxony, Germany
- NovolyzeBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentDijon, France
- WindESCoBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Carbon CleanBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Factorial EnergyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Intellihot Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- WAVE Equity PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2013 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2023Greater Boston
- VIMAC VenturesDirector2003 — 2012
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow2003 — 2005Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Updata PartnersSr. Associate2000 — 2003
- Dean and CompanyAssociate1999 — 2000
- Central Paramilitary Force (CISF)Deputy Commandant1987 — 1996
- United Nations Operation in MozambiqueNational Elections Coordinator1994 — 1995
- ONGCOffshore Geophysicist1985 — 1986Mumbai Area, India
- Unit Trust of IndiaStaff Officer1985
Skills & more
Board Level3Board Administration3Board Operation2Growth Strategies1Sustainability1Corporate Governance2Investments19Cleantech31Equities9Start-ups64Private Equity40Management Consulting22
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Portfolio ManagementVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipEmerging MarketsBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceManagementLeadershipStrategyFrom Praveen's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Chasm Advanced MaterialsBoard seat
via WAVE Equity Partners · filed Jul 2026 · $20M raise
SolarlyticsBoard seat
via WAVE Equity Partners · filed Mar 2015 · $9.5M raise
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Colleagues at WAVE Equity Partners
Begoña Iriso
Associate at WAVE Equity Partners
Begoña Iriso Álvarez
Investment Associate at WAVE Equity Partners
Bob Wolfe
COO / CFO / CCO at WAVE Equity Partners
Dr. Joseph Stanislaw
WAVE Advisor at WAVE Equity Partners
Haskell Crocker
Founder and Managing Director at WAVE Equity Partners
Joe Taylor
WAVE Advisor at WAVE Equity Partners
Jonathan Silver
WAVE Advisor at WAVE Equity Partners
Kathrine Kowalik
Director of Investor Relations at WAVE Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Praveen Sahay?
- Founder of WAVE Equity Partners with a background as a nuclear physicist, former Armed Forces Battalion Commander, and UN Peace Medal recipient. Prior to founding WAVE, he was a Director at VIMAC Ventures and an Associate at Updata Partners, and focuses on identifying technologies with rapid market adoption and strong returns.
- Where does Praveen Sahay work?
- Praveen Sahay is Founder & Managing Director at WAVE Equity Partners and Board director at Chasm Advanced Materials and Board director at Solarlytics and Board director at Novolyze.
- What boards does Praveen Sahay sit on?
- Praveen Sahay holds tracked board seats at Chasm Advanced Materials, Solarlytics.
- Where did Praveen Sahay go to school?
- Praveen Sahay studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Business Administration); Kauffman Fellows (Class VIII); Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Engineering Diploma, Geophysics (Oil Exploration)).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business706
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Also attended Kauffman Fellows30
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee64
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Also attended St. Stephen's College, Delhi40
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