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Shaheen Shamsavari

Investor

Investor at Berkeley Angel Network

Petaluma, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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Zhenyu TangunlockedShaheen: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2010)
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About

Shaheen Shamsavari serves as Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Xandex Inc, where he oversees the company's ventures portfolio and leads global sales efforts across the Semiconductor and Kubi Robot divisions, with geographic focus on Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan. He holds an active investor role with Life Science Angels and related venture groups. Prior to joining Xandex in 2007, he worked at Gilead Sciences on preclinical development of HIV and Hepatitis C therapeutics, and holds a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley.

Experience

  1. Viridian BiometalsAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Xandex Inc.Vice President of Sales and Business Developmentcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  3. Xandex Inc.Director - Venture Investments & Business Development2007 — 2023
  4. Berkeley Angel NetworkMemeber/Investorcurrent2012 — presentBerkeley, CA
  5. Life Science AngelsMember/Investorcurrent2007 — present
  6. Ribbon GridAdvisor2025
  7. Retrotope, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2020Los Altos, CA
  8. 6SensorLabsAdvisor2013 — 2020SF, CA
  9. HealthTech CapitalFounding Member/Investor2010 — 2015
  10. Keiretsu ForumMember/Investor2007 — 2014
  11. Golden SeedsMember/Investor2011 — 2012
  12. Gilead SciencesResearch Associate2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Venture Capital20Business Development28Product Management16

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shaheen Shamsavari?
Shaheen Shamsavari serves as Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Xandex Inc, where he oversees the company's ventures portfolio and leads global sales efforts across the Semiconductor and Kubi Robot divisions, with geographic focus on Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan. He holds an active investor role with Life Science Angels and related venture groups. Prior to joining Xandex in 2007, he worked at Gilead Sciences on preclinical development of HIV and Hepatitis C therapeutics, and holds a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley.
Where does Shaheen Shamsavari work?
Shaheen Shamsavari is Investor at Berkeley Angel Network.
What check size does Shaheen Shamsavari write?
Shaheen Shamsavari typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Shaheen Shamsavari go to school?
Shaheen Shamsavari studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Product Management); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Molecular and Cell Biology (Neurobiology Emphasis)); Marin Catholic.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport

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Also attended Marin Catholic1

Phillip AkhzarFounder at Pakible

Shared employers

Also worked at Viridian Biometals1

Oliver GunasekaraCEO / Co-Founder at Impossible Metals

Also worked at Xandex Inc.1

Kamran ShamsavariPresident and CEO at Xandex Ventures

Also worked at HealthTech Capital5

Anne DeGheestMentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance PartnersMinnie SarwalVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesSoyoung ParkGeneral Partner at 1004 Venture PartnersHobert WaiInvestor at Berkeley Angel NetworkAnke HuiskesManaging Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Also worked at Keiretsu Forum56

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