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Somesh Surapureddi

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Managing Partner at S2 Capital · Investor at Angel Operator Partners (aop)

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $25K – $200K checks · typically $50K

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About

Somesh Surapureddi is Founder and Managing Partner of Angel Operator Partners, focusing on early-stage investments in Enterprise AI, B2B SaaS, AI Infrastructure, and Vertical AI. With over 20 years of experience scaling enterprise technology businesses to $40M+ in recurring revenue, he brings operational expertise in digital transformation, cloud services, and SaaS customer success to his investment thesis and portfolio company guidance. Through S2 Capital, he also provides fractional executive services in go-to-market strategy, operations, and technology leadership to venture-backed companies.

Experience

  1. AOP VCFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. S2 CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  3. Multiple Startups, funds & syndicatesAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
  4. Elite TechnologyServices Delivery Executive2023 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  5. Thomson ReutersSenior Director, Professional Services | RD, Global Services | Director, Global Operations2013 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
  6. OpenTextDirector - Global Services2010 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
  7. New Generation (Acquired by OpenText)Founding Partner - Technologies Practice2008 — 2010
  8. GE HealthcareVarious Leadership roles - Intergration, Development & New Technologies2004 — 2008
  9. WHITTMANHART InteractivePrincipal Consultant1999 — 2004

Skills & more

Portfolio ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyVenture Capital1Deal Sourcing1Cloud Migration1Partner Relationship Management1Digital TransformationCloud Computing17Professional Services9IT Strategy76Solution Architecture64Integration60
+12 moreEnterprise ArchitectureService DeliveryPre-salesProgram ManagementBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process ImprovementOperations ManagementVendor ManagementEnterprise SoftwareSaaSManagementStrategic Planning

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Colleagues at S2 Capital

Jeffrey Grimberg
General Partner at S2 Capital
Quinn Rotchford
General Partner at S2 Capital
Sohail Prasad
Investor at S2 Capital

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Don Dodge
General Partner at New North Ventures

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Who is Somesh Surapureddi?
Somesh Surapureddi is Founder and Managing Partner of Angel Operator Partners, focusing on early-stage investments in Enterprise AI, B2B SaaS, AI Infrastructure, and Vertical AI. With over 20 years of experience scaling enterprise technology businesses to $40M+ in recurring revenue, he brings operational expertise in digital transformation, cloud services, and SaaS customer success to his investment thesis and portfolio company guidance. Through S2 Capital, he also provides fractional executive services in go-to-market strategy, operations, and technology leadership to venture-backed companies.
Where does Somesh Surapureddi work?
Somesh Surapureddi is Managing Partner at S2 Capital.
What check size does Somesh Surapureddi write?
Somesh Surapureddi typically writes checks of $25K – $200K.
What companies has Somesh Surapureddi invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arka, Datafold, Echo Labs, Hubble Network, Knightscope, SpaceX, Uncommon Therapeutics.
Where did Somesh Surapureddi go to school?
Somesh Surapureddi studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Digital Transformation); University of Kentucky (M.S, Mechanical Engineering).

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