Ruchi Sanghvi
InvestorFounder at South Park Commons
San Francisco, California
Writes $400K – $10M checks · typically $750K
About
Ruchi Sanghvi is a reluctant investor who built a -1-to-0 community at South Park Commons and uses her wolf‑executive experience at Facebook and Dropbox to advise on hiring gap‑filling leaders.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Experience
- UCSF HealthBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- South Park CommonsFoundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DropboxVP Operations2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- CoveCo-Founder2011 — 2012
- FacebookProduct Manager2005 — 2010
- FacebookEngineer2005 — 2006
- OracleSoftware Engineer2005
Skills & more
Distributed Systems2Product Management5Start-ups2Facebook API1EntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingUser ExperienceSocial MediaMobile Devices1E-commerce1Facebook3SaaS
From Ruchi's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Paytm
Investor
BrexFigmaGustoPaytmPinterestStemcentrx
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at South Park Commons
Network3
David Kossnick
Angel at South Park Commons
Dylan Itzikowitz
Investment Associate at Expa
Finn Meeks
Partner at South Park Commons
Investors connected to Ruchi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ruchi Sanghvi?
- Ruchi Sanghvi is a reluctant investor who built a -1-to-0 community at South Park Commons and uses her wolf‑executive experience at Facebook and Dropbox to advise on hiring gap‑filling leaders.
- Where does Ruchi Sanghvi work?
- Ruchi Sanghvi is Founder at South Park Commons.
- What does Ruchi Sanghvi invest in?
- Ruchi Sanghvi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ruchi Sanghvi write?
- Ruchi Sanghvi typically writes checks of $400K – $10M.
- What boards does Ruchi Sanghvi sit on?
- Ruchi Sanghvi holds tracked board seats at Paytm.
- What companies has Ruchi Sanghvi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brex, Figma, Gusto, Paytm, Pinterest, Stemcentrx.
- Where did Ruchi Sanghvi go to school?
- Ruchi Sanghvi studied at Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Electrical Computer Engineering); Carnegie Mellon University (MS, Electrical Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia231
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer ScienceFounded Passes +1Joshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenWilliam GuttmanDistinguished Service Professor of Economics & Special Advisor to ProvostFounded CurvePoint +3Dr. Manu KumarBSFounded K9 Ventures +2Rodney BrooksResearch ScientistFounded Rethink Robotics +2
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Dropbox mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Drew HoustonCo-founder & CEOFounded AccoladeKanjun QiuProduct ManagerFounded Kanjun +2Gautam JayaramanEngineerFounded Onsite Pro +2Ivan KiriginProduct ManagerFounded YesGraph +1Sam OdioSenior Director of Product ManagementFounded Divvyshot +1Sheridan ClayborneMachine Learning Product ManagerFounded Lendtable +1
+ 52 more
South Park Commons mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kanjun QiuMemberFounded Kanjun +2Samantha WhitmoreInvestorFounded Southparkcommons +1Sam OdioHusband, Father, and SPC MemberFounded Divvyshot +1Sheridan ClayborneMemberFounded Lendtable +1Atray DixitMemberFounded Oncko +1Chase AdamMemberFounded Watsi
+ 30 more
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at UCSF Health26
Hend AzzerayerLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementLéa BourgadeAssociate Director, Marketing at Red Cell IncubationMonica JainVenture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthTiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel PartnersNida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology Ventures
+ 20 more
Also worked at Dropbox137
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxArash FerdowsiCo-founder of DropboxQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index Ventures
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