Suraj Patel
InvestorPartner, Education at Workshop Venture Partners
Santa Ana, California, United States
Writes $3M checks
About
Suraj Patel combines experience as an OfferFit AI executive with venture investing, offering an uncommon operator's perspective and a civic democracy/ESG background focused on technically and societally hard problems.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEdTechEnergyHealthtech
Experience
- OfferFit by BrazeChief of Staff2023 — 2026
- Workshop Venture PartnersPartner2022 — 2023
- Leadership Now ProjectChief Operating Officer2021 — 2022
- Leadership Now ProjectDirector of Operations2021
- DC PrepChief Talent Officer2018 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- DC PrepDirector of People Operations2017 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- NewSchools Venture FundDC Schools Fund2013
- Chicago Public SchoolsMarketing and Planning Associate2011 — 2012Chicago
- Chicago International Charter SchoolSpecial Projects to the Chief Strategy Officer2011 — 2012Chicago
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2011Chicago
- The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate2009 — 2010Chicago, IL
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA
- The Wharton SchoolBSE, Finance2004 — 2008
- University of PennsylvaniaBSE, Mechanical Engineering
Skills & more
RecruitingEmployee RelationsCompensation & BenefitsChange ManagementFinanceEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)CoachingOperations ManagementVenture CapitalTalent ManagementManagement Consulting25Financial Analysis8
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Emerging MarketsBusiness StrategyData AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisAnalyticsNonprofitsNon-profit LeadershipMarketingStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingPeopleStrategyFrom Suraj's professional profile.
Colleagues at Workshop Venture Partners
Alex Brockman
Operating Advisor, Finance and Accounting at Workshop Venture Partners
Chad Laurans
Founding Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Courtney Cann
Operating Advisor, Design at Workshop Venture Partners
Eddie Branchaud
Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Eleanor Laurans
Founding Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Faz Nassari
Operating Advisor, Recruiting at Workshop Venture Partners
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Jack McDermott
Operating Advisor, Growth at Workshop Venture Partners
Jason Carter
Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Suraj Patel work?
- Suraj Patel is Partner, Education at Workshop Venture Partners.
- What does Suraj Patel invest in?
- Suraj Patel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- What check size does Suraj Patel write?
- Suraj Patel typically writes checks of $3M.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476
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Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania765
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leadership Now Project1
Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group867
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Also worked at NewSchools Venture Fund16
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