Samir Adams Ghosh
InvestorManaging Partner at Frontures
San Francisco, California
Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $25K
About
Samir Ghosh is founder and general partner at Fountri who has held leadership roles across seven startups, including three successful exits, and previously worked at Microsoft, IBM, and Procter & Gamble in sales, marketing, and product roles. He advises startups through UC Berkeley's SkyDeck and Alchemist Accelerator, with experience supporting thousands of companies in fundraising efforts since 2016. Ghosh holds an MBA from UCLA, an International Business Diploma from Stockholm School of Economics, and a BS in Computer Science from WPI.
Experience
- FountriFounder & General Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- EnvoqFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Ghosh.comProfessional Startup Coachcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FronturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessGuest Lecturercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Berkeley SkyDeckBusiness Mentor & CEO Coach (Lead Advisor)current2019 — presentBerkeley, California
- Alchemist AcceleratorBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UCLA Anderson Venture AcceleratorBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Nex CubedBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Nasdaq Entrepreneurial CenterBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sustainable Ocean AllianceBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- 500 StartupsBusiness Mentor & CEO Coachcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UCLA Anderson CEO ForumMembercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The StartupStaff Writercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- RunwayBusiness Mentor & CEO Coach2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- AtheerVice President of Marketing2016 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- WaveMaker, Inc.CEO (Chief Executive Officer)2013 — 2016Mountain View, CA
- Qontext, Inc. (acq by Autodesk)CMO & Vice President, Business Development and Strategy2010 — 2012Mountain View, CA
- Team in Training, USA TriathlonTriathlon Coach2004 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Microsoft CorporationEnterprise Marketing Strategist2007 — 2010Global
Education
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementM.B.A., Hi-tech Marketing
- Stockholm School of EconomicsDiploma, International Business
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteB.S., Computer Science
Skills & more
SaaS79Enterprise Software45Strategy70Strategic Planning1Management17Public Speaking6Personal Development5Leadership12Team Leadership3Artificial Intelligence (AI)Start-ups99Marketing15
+12 more
Product ManagementProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingSalesSales ManagementCRMBrand ManagementProfessional ServicesCompetitive AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · Dutch · English · French · German · Latin · Swedish
- Salesforce Certified AI Associate — Salesforce
- Level 1 & 2 Triathlon Coach — Dave Scott (6x Ironman World Champion)
- USA Triathlon Certified Coach — USA Triathlon
- Guy Kawasaki on How to Rock Social Media — LinkedIn
- Pragmatic Marketing Certified — Pragmatic Institute
- Inbound Marketing Certified — Hubspot Academy
- Lotus Notes Certified App Developer — Lotus Development
From Samir's professional profile.
Deals · 19
DigifabsterSolo GP
via Frontures
Gerald Technologies, IncSolo GP
via Frontures
InstasecureSolo GP
via Frontures
Jacobi RoboticsSolo GP
via Frontures
PixelcanvasSolo GP
via Frontures
RevOps Co-opSolo GP
via Frontures
AdyaSolo GP
via Frontures
FreefuseSolo GP
via Frontures
NeuronixSolo GP
via Frontures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Samir Adams Ghosh work?
- Samir Adams Ghosh is Managing Partner at Frontures.
- What check size does Samir Adams Ghosh write?
- Samir Adams Ghosh typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.
Founder mafias
UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Silvia MazzucchelliMBAFounded Modcloth +1Jeffrey ChangMBAFounded Doblet +1Derek HerreraMasters Business Administration (MBA)Founded Bright Uro +1Tim McCarthyMBAFounded Spring Loaded Technology +1Jordan RamerMBAFounded EV ConnectCameron McLainMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Meadow
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Stockholm School of Economics mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SchrezenmaierExchangeFounded Sumup +1Silvia MazzucchelliInternational Business DiplomaFounded Modcloth +1Lawrence GentilelloFinanceFounded Optery +1Luis EnríquezBachelor's degreeFounded Cultura ColectivaHenrik TorstenssonMasters of ScienceFounded LifesumEric Quidenus-WahlforssMAFounded SoundCloud
+ 20 more
Alchemist Accelerator mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew ScheuermannCoach and InvestorFounded Arch Systems +1Paolo PriviteraMentor at Alchemist AcceleratorFounded 1521 Capital +1Daniel ShaposhnikovMentorFounded HypointAdam FranklPartner ♦ Top 1% CEO Coach ♦ Faculty Member ♦ DevOps ChairFounded AlchemistRavi BelaniFounder & ChairmanFounded AlchemistIan BergmanChief Executive OfficerFounded Alchemist
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Helen GreinerHonorary DoctorateFounded iRobot +2Jason SyversenMSEEFounded Founders Pledge +1Bob MasonBSFounded BrightcoveNaveen SelvaduraiB.S.Founded FoursquareAndres SucreBachelor of ScienceFounded ReservamosVishal SunakMaster of Science - MSFounded LinkSquares
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Atheer mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management208
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures
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Also attended Stockholm School of Economics211
Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneDominik EsenPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar Ventures
+ 205 more
Also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute31
Steve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalAbe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersJill GoldsteinPrincipal at Vida VenturesStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesKun PengGP at Blockchain Builders
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft Corporation1,061
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
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Also worked at IBM Corporation657
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble237
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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