Ramanan Raghavendran
InvestorManaging Partner at Amasia
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Ramanan Raghavendran runs the In Our Hands podcast and Substack interviewing academics and practitioners about climate and sustainability, and co-hosts climate storytelling shows that foreground narrative, culture and psychology.
Invests in
Climate TechEdTechFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- AmasiaManaging Partnercurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco and Singapore
- Kubera PartnersManaging Partner2007 β 2012New York and Mumbai
- TH Lee Putnam VenturesManaging Director2002 β 2007New York
- Insight PartnersPartner1997 β 2002New York and Mumbai
- General Atlantic PartnersSenior Associate1992 β 1996New York and Greenwich
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1989 β 1992New York and London
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaMaster's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2011 β 2015
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Engineering1985 β 1989
- The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics1985 β 1989
- Stanford UniversityMaster's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2020 β 2026
- Air Force Bal Bharati School1978 β 1985
Skills & more
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ValuationCorporate FinanceLanguages English Β· Hindi Β· Tamil
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Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
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Also attended The Wharton School1,323
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Also attended Stanford University1,575
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Shared employers
Also worked at TH Lee Putnam Ventures4
Also worked at Insight Partners190
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Also worked at General Atlantic Partners109
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127
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Deals Β· 3
Topanga.io Corp.Board seat
via Amasia Β· filed Feb 2025 Β· $8M raise
Inbenta HoldingsBoard seat
via Amasia Β· filed Dec 2016 Β· $12.6M raise
SkillshareBoard seat
via Amasia Β· filed May 2016 Β· $12M raise
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