About
Venture advisor with prior experience at Two Bridge Capital, Noetic Fund, and Vynn Capital. Completed psychiatric fellowship at Columbia University and started career in credit at Morgan Stanley. Founded the Global Institute of Mental & Brain Health Investment (GIMBHI) to advance mental health innovation, with insights featured in major publications including McKinsey and Bessemer.
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Experience
- evio.vcPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Blue Light HealthCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- GIMBHIFoundercurrent2020 — present
- Vynn CapitalVenture Partner2019 — 2024
- Two BridgeSenior Associate (Investments)2022 — 2024
- Noetic FundSummer Investment Associate2021
- Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric InstituteFellow2020 — 2021
- FCA Venture PartnersMBA Intern2020
- S&P Global Market IntelligenceSenior Editor2017 — 2020
- Willis Towers WatsonInvestment Banking Analyst2016 — 2017New York, New York
- Moody's Investors ServiceStructured Credit Associate Analyst2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- NatWest MarketsCollateral Management Analyst2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Morgan StanleyStructured Credit Sales Analyst2014Greater New York City Area
- AGC PartnersInvestment Banking Fall Analyst2012Greater Boston Area
- Traxis PartnersSummer Investment Analyst2011Greater New York City Area
- Supper SupportFounder2005 — 2010
Skills & more
Negotiation1Analytical Skills1Public Speaking19Research22Social Media20Venture Capital4Private Credit1Start-ups4Financial Services1Mental Health2Digital Health3Microsoft PowerPoint7
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Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office- Digital Health Navigator — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Alternative Investment Analyst Charter (CAIA Charter) — CAIA Association
From Shiv's professional profile.
Colleagues at Evio VC
Alex Auerbach
Investor at Evio VC
Christy Maselli
VP of Operations for Incubations at Evio VC
Dr Samoon Ahmad
Investor at Evio VC
George Zalikas
Designer at Evio VC
James Roycroft-Davis
VP | Venture Builder at Evio VC
Konstantinos Karalivanos
VP | Venture Builder at Evio VC
Matt Milford
Operating Partner at Evio VC
Max Newlon
Investor at Evio VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shiv Bhavnani?
- Venture advisor with prior experience at Two Bridge Capital, Noetic Fund, and Vynn Capital. Completed psychiatric fellowship at Columbia University and started career in credit at Morgan Stanley. Founded the Global Institute of Mental & Brain Health Investment (GIMBHI) to advance mental health innovation, with insights featured in major publications including McKinsey and Bessemer.
- Where does Shiv Bhavnani work?
- Shiv Bhavnani is Investment Partner at Evio VC.
- Where did Shiv Bhavnani go to school?
- Shiv Bhavnani studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Investments and Securities); Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); The Pingry School.
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Also attended Wesleyan University62
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vynn Capital1
Also worked at FCA Venture Partners11
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