Puneet Tandon
InvestorSenior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Seattle area
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
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA
- University of ChicagoMaster of Business Administration
- Bentley UniversityM.S., Computer Information Systems
- Babson CollegeB.S., Major in Entrepreneurship
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 M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Carli Stein
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cat Knoerr
Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Puneet Tandon work?
- Puneet Tandon is Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
- What does Puneet Tandon invest in?
- Puneet Tandon invests in AI & Machine Learning.
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476
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Also attended University of Chicago334
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Also attended Babson College162
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amazon609
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also worked at Protean Group1
Also worked at Redfin16
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