Where does Sam Eshrati work?

Sam Eshrati is Gaingels Member at Gaingels.

What check size does Sam Eshrati write?

Sam Eshrati typically writes checks of $216K – $540K.

Where did Sam Eshrati go to school?

Sam Eshrati studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital, Investments and Securities); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Entrepreneurship: Venture Capital and Venture Finance); Kaplan Business School (CIMA, Accounting and Business/Management).

Sam Eshrati

Investor

Gaingels Member at Gaingels · Director at Plug and Play Ventures · Angel Investor & scouts at Ada Ventures · Venture Partner at Identity.vc · Venture scout at EWOR

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Writes $216K – $540K checks

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About

Sam Eshrati, COO and Chief Engagement Officer at TechBBQ and a Venture Partner, leverages deep founder exposure and his LGBTQ+ network to brand and build queer-founder communities in Europe.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

sam@identity.vc

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

Plug and PlayDirectorcurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Denmark, Sunnyvale, California
identity.vc I Backing LGBTQ+ EntrepreneursVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
Andromeda VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
EWORVenture scoutcurrent2026 — present
Nordic AngelsFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
Ada VenturesAngel Investor & scoutscurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Opero.proInvestorcurrent2026 — present
Numa AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
KAKTIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
PersiPreneursInitiatorcurrent2025 — presentGlobal
CampanyonInvestorcurrent2024 — present
ESNA - Europe Startup Nations AllianceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPortugal/London/Copenhagen/Europe
TechBBQChief Engagement Officercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
TechBBQBoard Member2022 — 2025Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
TechBBQChief Operating Officer2019 — 2025Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
TechBBQProgram Manager2018 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
Danish Startup Group (DSG)Board Membercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
RepublicAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
Innovation Centre DenmarkAdvisory Board Member- Silicon Valleycurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
GaingelsGaingels Membercurrent2024 — present
Forbes Business CouncilOfficial Member: Forbes Agency Council2021 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
The ConduitMember2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
AbokadoHead of Operations2011 — 2017London, United Kingdom
B.S Electric, LondonCAD Technician and business developer2009 — 2010London , Hammersmith
Kirgin Group LtdMarketing Consultant2007 — 2008Cyprus

Skills & more

Executive Management10Stakeholder Management7Stakeholder Engagement1VIP managementPublic PolicyThought Leadership4Change Management4Business DevelopmentMarketing4Management Accounting6Profitability Enhancement3Customer Service10

+11 more

PhotographyEmployee TrainingTeam BuildingBudgetsAutoCADPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficecommunityLeadershipManagementTeam Management

Languages Danish · English · Persian · Turkish

Certified Project Manager (CPM) — MBK - Danmarks bedst evaluerede kursuscenter!
COSHH - Practical Assessment and Control — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company
Fire Marshal Training — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company
Health & Safety Level 1 & 2 — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company

From Sam's professional profile.

Colleagues at Gaingels

Alli Alosa

Solutions Engineer at Gaingels

Brandon Parkes

Director, Board Diversity Program at Gaingels

Brian Lucksinger

Director, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at Gaingels

Cathal O'Dea

Director, Investment Operations Manager at Gaingels

Catherine Lavery

Investment Operations Analyst at Gaingels

Collin Czernel

Investment Operations Associate at Gaingels

Dave Bisceglia

Venture Partner at Founder Collective

David Beatty

Founder & Managing Member at Gaingels

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Eshrati?: Sam Eshrati, COO and Chief Engagement Officer at TechBBQ and a Venture Partner, leverages deep founder exposure and his LGBTQ+ network to brand and build queer-founder communities in Europe.
Where does Sam Eshrati work?: Sam Eshrati is Gaingels Member at Gaingels.
What does Sam Eshrati invest in?: Sam Eshrati invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Sam Eshrati write?: Sam Eshrati typically writes checks of $216K – $540K.
Where did Sam Eshrati go to school?: Sam Eshrati studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital, Investments and Securities); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Entrepreneurship: Venture Capital and Venture Finance); Kaplan Business School (CIMA, Accounting and Business/Management).