About
Rahul Khanna is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Trifecta Capital Advisors, a financing platform providing venture debt, equity, and tech-enabled advisory solutions to early and growth-stage companies. Previously, he was Managing Director at Canaan Partners, a global venture capital fund with $3.5 billion under management. Khanna has 26 years of experience in technology, media, and telecommunications investing and operations, and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
Rahul Khanna @twtrahul
What a difference a year makes….This was taken on the Skyroot Campus in Hyderabad on July 2, 2025 and here we are a year later, celebrating an unprecedented launch! 🚀 Cheers to @SkyrootA and a giant leap forward for India’s space tech ecosystem. https://t.co/37xDlkbGto
Jul 18, 2026 · ♥ 6
Rahul Khanna @twtrahul
Big win for Trifecta Capital, even bigger win for the venture debt asset class in India! IFC commits $25 million to Venture Debt Fund-IV. https://t.co/MZnRY6Imgt
Sep 18, 2025 · ♥ 7
Rahul Khanna @twtrahul
Honoured to be part of Aspen Institute’s Class of 2025 Finance Leaders Fellows. Delighted to join a group of business leaders to see how we can leverage finance to be a catalyst for change and drive more equitable growth around the world. https://t.co/FC1vlrlwbU @AspenInstitute
Jun 25, 2025 · ♥ 10
Experience
- Trifecta Capital AdvisorsCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentGurgaon, India
- Canaan Partners IndiaManaging Director2011 — 2015Gurgaon
- Clearstone Venture AdvisorsDirector, India2005 — 2011Mumbai
- Sonim Technologies, IncSales and Marketing2002 — 2005
- AirFlash/WebraskaBusines Development2000 — 2001
- Hutchison Max TelecomMarketing1995 — 1998Mumbai, India
- Contract Advertising and JWTAccount Management1993 — 1995
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing1998 — 2000
- St. Xavier's CollegeBA, Economics1990 — 1993
- The Cathedral and John Connon SchoolI.S.C., Commerce1977 — 1990
Skills & more
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Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingTelecommunicationsEmerging MarketsInvestment BankingM&A experienceAngel InvestingManagementStrategyLeadershipMarketing StrategyFrom Rahul's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management520
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Also attended St. Xavier's College23
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canaan Partners India42
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