Shaheen Shamsavari
InvestorInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network
Petaluma, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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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
- Viridian BiometalsAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Xandex Inc.Vice President of Sales and Business Developmentcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- Xandex Inc.Director - Venture Investments & Business Development2007 — 2023
- Berkeley Angel NetworkMemeber/Investorcurrent2012 — presentBerkeley, CA
- Life Science AngelsMember/Investorcurrent2007 — present
- Ribbon GridAdvisor2025
- Retrotope, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2020Los Altos, CA
- 6SensorLabsAdvisor2013 — 2020SF, CA
- HealthTech CapitalFounding Member/Investor2010 — 2015
- Keiretsu ForumMember/Investor2007 — 2014
- Golden SeedsMember/Investor2011 — 2012
- Gilead SciencesResearch Associate2006 — 2007
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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.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Viridian Biometals1
Also worked at Xandex Inc.1
Also worked at HealthTech Capital5
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