Puneet Tandon
InvestorVenture Scout at Grishin Robotics · Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Seattle area
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About
Puneet Tandon is a Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 focused on AI applications and large language model systems. He previously held operating roles at Amazon, Redfin, and T-Mobile, where he led initiatives in voice AI, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and digital marketplaces. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, an MS in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University, and a BS in Entrepreneurship from Babson College.
Invests in
AI & Machine Learning
Experience
- M12, Microsoft's Venture FundPortfolio Developmentcurrent2026 — present
- Grishin RoboticsVenture Scoutcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Advisor and Angel InvestorAI Startup Advising + Angel Investingcurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- SpexiConsultant-Fractional COO & Operating Systems Leader2025 — 2026
- Petron ScientechDirector of Strategy & Investments2023 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- PopSocketsExecutive Vice President- Digital Transformation & Corporate Business Development2021 — 2022Seattle, Washington and Boulder, Colorado
- AmazonHead of Venture Development- Alexa Gadgets (Voice AI Companion Devices)2018 — 2020Seattle, Washington
- AmazonHead of Business Development- Amazon Restaurants2016 — 2018Seattle, Washington
- Protean GroupFounder2016Greater Seattle Area
- ZomatoVice President of Operations & General Manager2015Greater Seattle Area & Vancouver, BC
- RedfinGM of Walk Score & Director of New Business2014 — 2015Seattle, WA
- JawboneDirector, Business Development & Marketing Partnerships2011 — 2014Seattle, WA & San Francisco, CA
- T-MobileHead of Venture Development2006 — 2011Bellevue, WA
Skills & more
Enterprise Software11Strategy60Negotiation26Leadership20Management17Digital TransformationProduct DevelopmentBusiness Case DevelopmentBusiness AlliancesProduct StrategyProduct DesignSales
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Go-to-Market StrategyStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsNew Business DevelopmentMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyContract NegotiationEntrepreneurshipWirelessMobile ApplicationsCorporate DevelopmentFrom Puneet's professional profile.
Colleagues at Grishin Robotics
Bertrand Schmitt
Senior Advisor (Co-Founder, Chairman App Annie) at Grishin Robotics
Cory Haik
Senior Advisor (COO VICE Media) at Grishin Robotics
Dmitry Grishin
Founding Partner at Grishin Robotics
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Elias Can
Principal at Grishin Robotics
Eran Megiddo
Senior Advisor (Corporate VP Windows Product & Education Microsoft) at Grishin Robotics
Gunjan Bhow
Senior Advisor (Global Chief Digital Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance) at Grishin Robotics
Jared Simon
Senior Advisor (Co-Founder HotelTonight) at Grishin Robotics
Jimmy Ku
Venture Partner at Millennia Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Puneet Tandon?
- Puneet Tandon is a Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 focused on AI applications and large language model systems. He previously held operating roles at Amazon, Redfin, and T-Mobile, where he led initiatives in voice AI, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and digital marketplaces. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, an MS in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University, and a BS in Entrepreneurship from Babson College.
- Where does Puneet Tandon work?
- Puneet Tandon is Venture Scout at Grishin Robotics.
- What does Puneet Tandon invest in?
- Puneet Tandon invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- Where did Puneet Tandon go to school?
- Puneet Tandon studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA); University of Chicago (Master of Business Administration); Bentley University (M.S., Computer Information Systems).
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business784
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Also attended University of Chicago529
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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Also attended Bentley University138
Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrett RippergerDirector, Investor Reporting & Business Analytics at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGreg O'BrienInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTom MendozaInvestor at EQT Ventures
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Also attended Babson College263
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersBill HurleyPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amazon939
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at Protean Group1
Also worked at Redfin22
Paul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupMarc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby CapitalEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesRak GargPartner at Bain Capital VenturesGlenn KelmanObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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