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246 people in our graph share verified history with Shami — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ren RileyunlockedShami: together at Robertson Stephens (1997–1998)
×6Shami: together at Robertson Stephens
×4Shami: together at Duke University School of Law
Shami: together at Trinity University
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Launchpad CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cohen & Company Asset ManagementManaging Director2018 — 2024New York, NY
- Cohen CircleManaging Director2015 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2021
- FinServ Acquisition CorpAdvisor2019 — 2021New York, United States
- LumiGrow, Inc.CEO2015 — 2018Emeryville, California
- FinTech Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: FNTE)Board Of Directors2017 — 2018New York, NY
- Duke UniversitySenior Lecturing Fellow2012 — 2018Durham, NC
- FinTech Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: FNTC)Board Of Directors2015 — 2016New York, NY
- Pacific View VenturesManaging Partner2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Golden Pacific BancorpVice Chair Board of Directors, Chair Compensation and Vice Chair Audit Committee (Financial Expert)2010 — 2015Sacramento, CA
- Clean Pacific VenturesVenture Partner2012 — 2014San Francisco, CA
- Hexagon SecuritiesSenior Partner, Executive Committee2010 — 2012New York, NY
- RAIT Financial TrustStrategic Advisor to the COO2009 — 2010Philadelphia, PA
- ALESCO Financial (NYSE: AFN)Chief Operating Officer2006 — 2009Philadelphia, PA
- Cohen & Company Inc.Managing Director, Senior Partner2002 — 2009Philadelphia, PA
- iATMglobal.netChief Executive Officer2001 — 2002San Francisco, CA
- TRM Corporation (NASDQ: TRMM)Chief Financial Officer2000 — 2002Portland, Oregon
- Sirrom CapitalVice President, West Coast Region1998 — 2000San Francisco, CA
- Robertson StephensAssociate, Investment Banking1997 — 1998San Francisco, CA
- Andersen ConsultingAssociate1991 — 1993Raleigh, NC
Skills & more
Acquisitions3FinTech2Investments1Board of Directors
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Colleagues at Launchpad Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shami Patel?
- Partner at Launchpad Capital
- Where does Shami Patel work?
- Shami Patel is Partner at Launchpad Capital.
- Where did Shami Patel go to school?
- Shami Patel studied at Duke University School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Trinity University (Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy and Economics).
Same school
Also attended Duke University School of Law52
Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesRic FentonGeneral Partner at TCVDan ScheinmanBoard Director: Zoom, Arista, Sentinel One at Operator CollectiveStephen SwansonChief Legal Officer at Valor Equity Partners
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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business335
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity
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Also attended Trinity University36
Luis MartinezVenture Principal at Capital FactoryJennifer VanciniFounding General Partner at Mighty CapitalPeter CameronVenture Partner at Giant LeapChris ScogginsPartner at SignalFireWarren AndresIndustry Advisor at ICIMark SusmanMedia Production & Communications at Seed Round Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at LumiGrow, Inc.2
Also worked at Duke University184
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgePae WuGeneral Partner at SOSVAkshita IyerCorporate Insights Lead at Tech Square VenturesMichael BrannanSr. Associate at Volition CapitalPaige MorschauserHead of Operations at Red Cell IncubationEvan HenleyAssociate, Investments at Capital One Ventures
+ 178 more
Also worked at Sirrom Capital1
Also worked at Robertson Stephens50
Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersAshley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesSteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra Ventures
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