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Raza Shaikh

Investor

Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group

Boston

About

Active angel investor in early-stage New England companies since 2016 and co-manager of The Beacon Venture Partners Fund. Co-founder of NorthBay, an AWS partner specializing in cloud and AI/ML transitions; previously built Kendall Square Labs and worked at the Broad Institute on drug discovery platforms and screening technology.

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Experience

  1. Needham BankIndependent Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
  2. Launchpad Venture GroupManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
  3. Launchpad Venture GroupMember2017 — 2020
  4. On BoardsCo Hostcurrent2020 — presenthttps://www.onboardspodcast.com
  5. Beacon Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston
  6. MassChallengeJudge and Mentorcurrent2010 — present
  7. Sky Ventures GroupMember2015 — 2022Greater Boston
  8. Center for Women & EnterpriseAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2020Greater Boston
  9. Walnut VenturesMember2019 — 2020
  10. NorthBay SolutionsCo-founder & CTO2010 — 2019
  11. Kendall Square LabsFounder and CEO2008 — 2010
  12. Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardAssociate Director of Informatics2008 — 2010

Education

  1. National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesBS, Computer Science

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship72Big Data Analytics16Big Data12Angel Investing8Management77Leadership44Software Development99Fundraising5Start-ups40Mobile Applications69Product Management64Software Project Management46
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  • Qualified Risk Director® — The DCRO Institute

From Raza's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences7

Faizan KhanSenior Data Engineer at Sapphire VenturesAsif PeerGroup CEO & Managing Director at Systems LimitedKhurram MajeedGeneral Manager, Systems MEA at Systems LimitedMuhammad Mairaj YousufGeneral Manager, Pakistan at Systems LimitedOvais KhanGroup Head Digital Solutions at Systems LimitedMuhammad AmmadStaff Engineer at Basis Set Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sky Ventures Group3

Wasim MalikManaging Partner at Iaso VenturesAlexander Wissner-GrossManaging Director at ReifiedRamon BenetInvestor at Sky Ventures

Also worked at Center for Women & Enterprise2

Lisa GroeneveldBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Diane Abruzzini RiggsSeed Fund 1 Advisory Board at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Also worked at Walnut Ventures9

Mark CarthyInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesAndy BartlettInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesArrigo BoddaInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesMarco SalvalaggioInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesBrian DenenbergInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesVincent TurcoInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates

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Also worked at NorthBay Solutions1

Riz VirkVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Colleagues at Launchpad Venture Group

Brianna Willis
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Catherine Popper
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christine Fuchs
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christopher Mirabile
Executive Chair at Launchpad Venture Group
Dan Powdermaker
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Frank Apeseche
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Ginny Snow
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Hambleton Lord
Chair Emeritus at Launchpad Venture Group