Vikas Parekh
InvestorManaging Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund · Investor at SoftBank Group
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
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Sarah BallunlockedVikas: together at International Securities Exchange (2006–2011)
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Vikas: together at CBOE
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Experience
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- KKRAssociate2006 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate2004 — 2006
- Independent Financial ExecutiveFinTech and Capital Markets Director, Strategic Advisorcurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Quantitative BrokersExecutive Chairman2017 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Quantitative BrokersBoard Member2017 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Longitude LLCPresident and Chief Executive Officer2013 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- International Securities ExchangeChief Strategy Officer2005 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Hanweck Associates, LLCBoard Member2010 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- QuadriservBoard Member2008 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Direct EdgeBoard Member2008 — 2014Jersey City
- Nasdaq LIFFE Markets, NQLXChief Executive Officer2002 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- Interactive BrokersExecutive Vice President, Member of the Steering Committee1999 — 2002Chicago, IL, Greenwich, CT
- CBOEVice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Executive Committee1997 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
- CBOEBoard Member1996 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
- CBOEIndependent Options Market Maker1989 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
- Cincinnati Stock ExchangeBoard Member1997 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
- Fossett CorporationVice President, Nominee1986 — 1989Greater Chicago Area
Investments
Investor
BlinkItDewpoint TherapeuticsEsusuMinIOPantheonRedisSan Francisco, CA
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Colleagues at SoftBank Vision Fund
Aaron Wong
Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
Alex Clavel
CEO, SoftBank Investment Advisers at SoftBank Vision Fund
Alex Fortmuller
Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
Amanda Sanchez-Barry
Managing Partner, General Counsel at SoftBank Vision Fund
Amit Lubovsky
Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
Angela Du
Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
Brett Rochkind
Managing Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
Cecilia Chen
Partner, Asia at SoftBank Vision Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vikas Parekh?
- Managing Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund
- Where does Vikas Parekh work?
- Vikas Parekh is Managing Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund.
- What check size does Vikas Parekh write?
- Vikas Parekh typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What companies has Vikas Parekh invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BlinkIt, Dewpoint Therapeutics, Esusu, MinIO, Pantheon, Redis, San Francisco, CA.
- Where did Vikas Parekh go to school?
- Vikas Parekh studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Georgia Institute of Technology (MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Electrical Engineering).
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology718
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,477
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Also worked at KKR157
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Also worked at International Securities Exchange6
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