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Erica BresciaunlockedTarun: together at University of Southern California (1999–2001)
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×5Tarun: together at Stanford University School of Engineering
×2Tarun: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
About
Tarun Raisoni is CEO and Co-Founder of Gruve Inc, an AI-focused technology services startup working in areas including cybersecurity, application data, AI agents, and AI infrastructure. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Rahi Systems from 2012 to 2022, and became SVP for Wesco Data Center Solutions following the company's acquisition by Wesco. With over 20 years in the IT, networking, and data center industry, he has also invested in early-stage startups and was nominated by Comparably as a Top 100 CEO in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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Swati DeshpandeFounder
Experience
- AI FabrikCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentRedwood City, CA
- Gruve Inc.CEO, Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CS Tech AiStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- TCG HoldingsManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- WescoSVP, Wesco Data Center Solutions2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- RahiCEO, Co-Founder2012 — 2023SF Bay Area
- ZPE SystemsInvestor, Partner2013 — 2023Fremont, California, United States
- Emerson Network PowerGlobal Accounts Manager2009 — 2012
- NapatechSenior Pre Sales Engineer2009
- Cisco SystemsSenior Solutions Architect2000 — 2009
Skills & more
Cisco Technologies7Enterprise Software12SaaS17VMware4Strategic Sales26Sales Management25Channel Partners23Managed Services12Professional Services9Pre-sales43Data Center99Cloud Computing99
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SecurityIntegrationNetwork SecurityNetwork AdministrationSolution SellingNetworkingVirtualizationIPStorageDisaster RecoveryGo-to-market StrategyBusiness AlliancesFrom Tarun's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tarun Raisoni?
- Tarun Raisoni is CEO and Co-Founder of Gruve Inc, an AI-focused technology services startup working in areas including cybersecurity, application data, AI agents, and AI infrastructure. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Rahi Systems from 2012 to 2022, and became SVP for Wesco Data Center Solutions following the company's acquisition by Wesco. With over 20 years in the IT, networking, and data center industry, he has also invested in early-stage startups and was nominated by Comparably as a Top 100 CEO in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- Where does Tarun Raisoni work?
- Tarun Raisoni is Founder of Gruve.
- What companies did Tarun Raisoni found?
- Tarun Raisoni founded Gruve.
- Where did Tarun Raisoni go to school?
- Tarun Raisoni studied at University of Southern California (MS, Electrical Engineering); Stanford University School of Engineering (Energy Innovation & Emerging Technologies Program, Engineering); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Diploma, Financial Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Southern California mafia349
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc BenioffB.S.B.A.Founded SalesforceGabriel PereyraBachelor's degreeFounded HarveyKent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Brian CruverBAFounded Xenex +2Francisco TolmaskyBachelorsFounded RunKit +2Erica BresciaBSFounded Bitnami +1
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia265
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Wendy JohanssonExecutive Education: Product ManagementFounded Misaludhealth +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Raj Shekhar SinghManagement of TechnologyFounded Z21 +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Kevin ChouBachelor of Science - BSFounded Superlayer +1
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Stanford University School of Engineering mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tom ChavezPh.D.Founded Checksum AI +1Finn MalleryMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Origami +1Josh PayneMSFounded Coframe +1Sergey PetrossovGraduate ProgramFounded JetSmarter +1Matthew RabinowitzPH.D Electrical EngineeringFounded Myome +1Anand ChandrasekaranMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded CrescendoAI
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AI Fabrik mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gruve mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of Southern California958
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended Stanford University School of Engineering57
David MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersLily RaakaStrategist at Plum Alley InvestmentsRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMarco LorenzonVice President at StripesMark W. BaileyFounder and Partner Emeritus at DFJ
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business968
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJohnny HooperAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at AI Fabrik3
Also worked at Wesco8
Sonia El-SherifChief of Staff at JLL Spark Global VenturesKristen BucciExecutive Assistant/Office Manager at Innovation WorksWade SeaburgExecutive Officer at DragonflyenergyLeif MagnusonCo-founder & CEO at TipHausLeah BoyleChief Human Resources Officer at Ascensus SpecialtiesZachary SmithExecutive Officer, Director at Datum Technology
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Also worked at Emerson Network Power11
Abigail HallBrand & Creative at Pave Health VenturesCinzia BarbieroExecutive Assistant & HR Manager at Vera GroupMike RomanoFounder/| Vice President of Business Development at LendsnapCameron BallFounder at ScoutDaniel Uribe, MBA 🧬🔗🔐Founder at GenoBank.ioNanthakumar MuthusamyFounder at Uprise
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