Salman Ullah
InvestorManaging Partner at Merus Capital
Menlo Park, California, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks
FoundedWalaris
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Merus CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2007 — present
- GoogleVice President of Corporate Development2004 — 2007
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager Corporate Strategy1997 — 2004
- McKinsey & CoEngagement Manager1993 — 1997
Education
- University of ChicagoPostdoc, Physics1991 — 1993
- University of VirginiaPostdoc, Physics1989 — 1991
- Stanford UniversityPh.D., Physics1985 — 1989
- University of OxfordBA, Physics1982 — 1985
Skills & more
Strategy6Corporate Development15Venture Capital26Start-ups19Product Management4Mergers1Business Development2Business Strategy30Angel Investing1Strategic Partnerships11Business Modeling1SaaS5
From Salman's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago334
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
+ 328 more
Also attended University of Virginia402
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
+ 396 more
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Oxford912
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 906 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,534
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,528 more
Also worked at Microsoft1,056
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,050 more
Also worked at McKinsey & Co1,444
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
+ 1,438 more
Deals · 2
Alice TechnologiesBoard seat
via Merus Capital · filed Aug 2020 · $4.6M raise
OutwardBoard seat
via Merus Capital · filed Sep 2016 · $7M raise
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