Salman Ullah
InvestorManaging Partner at Merus Capital · Board director at Walaris
Menlo Park, California, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks
About
Salman Ullah, a Stanford Ph.D. who led Google's global M&A and investments after Microsoft strategy roles, leverages acquisition experience at two major tech companies to help founders plan exits early.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Walaris
Intro paths
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Experience
- Merus CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2007 — present
- GoogleVice President of Corporate Development2004 — 2007
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager Corporate Strategy1997 — 2004
- McKinsey & CoEngagement Manager1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategy6Corporate Development15Venture Capital26Start-ups19Product Management4Mergers1Business Development2Business Strategy30Angel Investing1Strategic Partnerships11Business Modeling1SaaS5
From Salman's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Alice TechnologiesBoard seat
via Merus Capital · filed Aug 2020 · $4.6M raise
OutwardBoard seat
via Merus Capital · filed Sep 2016 · $7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Merus Capital
Network1
Investors connected to Salman in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Salman Ullah?
- Salman Ullah, a Stanford Ph.D. who led Google's global M&A and investments after Microsoft strategy roles, leverages acquisition experience at two major tech companies to help founders plan exits early.
- Where does Salman Ullah work?
- Salman Ullah is Managing Partner at Merus Capital and Board director at Walaris.
- What does Salman Ullah invest in?
- Salman Ullah invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Salman Ullah write?
- Salman Ullah typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What boards does Salman Ullah sit on?
- Salman Ullah holds tracked board seats at Alice Technologies, Outward, Walaris.
- Where did Salman Ullah go to school?
- Salman Ullah studied at University of Chicago (Postdoc, Physics); University of Virginia (Postdoc, Physics); Stanford University (Ph.D., Physics).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at McKinsey & Co2,000
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