Umesh Pandya
InvestorVenture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Umesh is a design, strategy and digital product delivery coach who co-created the Social Venture Canvas and co-founded Wayfindr, an audio-based indoor navigation startup that became a UN-adopted standard. He holds an MA from Central Saint Martins and is a Design Associate at the Design Council.
Experience
- NestaDesign Leadcurrent2024 — present
- Bethnal Green VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- HumanityAssistFoundercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- HealthLumenDesign and Product Director2020 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Design CouncilDesign Associate2020 — 2023London
- Public DigitalAffiliate Consultant2020 — 2023
- WayfindrCo-Founder, CEO | Board Advisor2015 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- 87%Design and Product Director2019
- Global Disability Innovation HubInnovation Design Lead2018 — 2019London
- OpenCRVSDesign Manager | Lead2018
- ustwoAssociate User Experience Director2013 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- ustwoInteraction Design Lead2011 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- _Public Speaker2015 — 2017Public Speaker
- iris DigitalHead of User Experience Design2010
- iris DigitalSenior User Experience Architect2007 — 2010
- iris NationCreative Information Architect2006 — 2007
- iris NationDigital Art Director2004 — 2006
- the-uMeDigital Art Director2003 — 2004
- PearlfisherNew media designer2001 — 2003
- GenslerJunior New media designer2000
Education
- d.MBA2021
- University of the Arts LondonMaster Of Arts [MA], Communication Design2000 — 2003
- University of the Arts LondonBA Hons, Graphic and Media Design1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Leadership1Priority ManagementManagementStrategic PlanningNew Venture Development1Process Improvement1Mental Health1Social Entrepreneurship1Entrepreneurship Education1Design Management1Fundraising1Business Modeling1
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Colleagues at Bethnal Green Ventures
Aish Moothan
Associate at Bethnal Green Ventures
Amy Manning
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Bethany Greer
Investor at Bethnal Green Ventures
Catherine Barker
Head of Finance at Bethnal Green Ventures
Dama Sathianathan
Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures
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Darren Cockburn
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Dhevesh Mewawalla
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
George Bevan
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Umesh Pandya work?
- Umesh Pandya is Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
- What check size does Umesh Pandya write?
- Umesh Pandya typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended d.MBA1
Also attended University of the Arts London28
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