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Promod Haque

Investor

Venture Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Palo Alto, California

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $12.5M

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About

Promod Haque is a venture partner at Norwest Venture Partners, which he joined in 1990, having previously served as senior managing partner and then general partner. Before Norwest, he spent 18 years in operational roles including product development, marketing, COO, and CEO at companies such as Siemens International, Thorn EMI, Emergent Technologies, and Dimensional Medicine. He holds a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Delhi, a PhD in electrical engineering from Northwestern University, and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

Invests in

BiotechConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Norwest Venture PartnersFormer Senior Managing Partner - currently - Venture Partnercurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. Norwest Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2024 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
  3. Norwest Venture PartnersMANAGING PARTNER , NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS2022 — 2024Menlo Park, California, United States
  4. Norwest Venture PartnersSenior Managing Partner1990 — 2022
  5. Biola UniversityMember Board of Trusteescurrent2007 — present
  6. Obsidian SecurityBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2021 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States and Newport Beach, CA
  7. Global Media OutreachBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  8. Copper previously known as ProsperWorksMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California
  9. SlashNext, Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentPleasanton, California
  10. Simpplr IncBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  11. Dtex SystemsBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  12. Prevedere Inc.Board Member2016 — 2025Santa Clara, California
  13. CognitiveScaleBoard Member2016 — 2022
  14. Health CatalystBoard Member2012 — 2020Salt Lake City, Utah
  15. Shape SecurityBoard Observer/Board Member2014 — 2020
  16. PCH InternationalBoard Member2011 — 2020
  17. Brite SemiconductorBoard Member2011 — 2019Pudong, Shanghai, China
  18. CareCloudBoard Member2011 — 2019
  19. Appnomic Systems Pvt LtdBoard Member2008 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  20. Sulekha.comMember Board Of Directors2006 — 2018

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing and Finance1978 — 1981
  2. Northwestern UniversityPh.D., Electrical Engineering1972 — 1976
  3. Delhi College of EngineeringBSEE, Electrical Engineering1964 — 1969
  4. St Columba's High SchoolIndian School Certificate1953 — 1964
  5. Northwestern UniversityPhd Electrical Engineering

Skills & more

Start-ups99Product Management65Business Development37Strategic Partnerships99Mergers17Business Strategy49Corporate Development27Cloud Computing29Entrepreneurship48Product Marketing15Competitive Analysis13New Business Development19
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentPrivate EquityAngel InvestingGo-to-market StrategyVenture CapitalMobile TechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningStrategy

From Promod'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

Where does Promod Haque work?
Promod Haque is Venture Partner at Norwest Venture Partners.
What does Promod Haque invest in?
Promod Haque invests in Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Promod Haque write?
Promod Haque typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 552 more

Also attended Northwestern University337

Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 331 more

Also attended Delhi College of Engineering27

Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Madhur MakkarPrincipal, Asia at RTP GlobalAbhishek SrivastavaGeneral Partner at Kae CapitalHarinder TakharAdvisor at Roots VenturesRaman KhannaManaging Director at Dell Technologies Capital

+ 21 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Obsidian Security8

Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersSean RobinsonCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersGaurav GargPartner at WingElaine DaiPartner at Alt CapitalAlex RenFounding Partner at Fellows

+ 2 more

Also worked at SlashNext, Inc.3

Gaurav GargPartner at WingJeff KarrasGeneral Partner at America's Frontier FundGaurav NukalaPartner at Wing

Also worked at Dtex Systems4

David HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesGaurav GargPartner at WingMarshall HeilmanInvestor at Ballistic VenturesGaurav NukalaPartner at Wing

Also worked at Virtela Communications3

Brian WilcoveManaging Partner at America's Frontier FundRama SekharPartner at Norwest Venture PartnersVab GoelPartner at NTT Venture Capital