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Founding Partner, Raiven Capital | VC | Technologist | CIO | CEO | Independent Board Director | Storyteller & Comic Maker

About

An operator investor, Supreet brings his experience as a former CEO, CTO & CIO blending information technology, finance and operations expertise spanning new ventures, turnarounds and M&A. Worked globally in developing product sales & innovation strategy at the board level and rolled out in operational and technology roles in startups and large corporations. Supreet is really good at using knowledge and experience to multiply the talents of others, creating a growth culture with mastery of both process and technology to curate superior value. And teaching new executives to build nimble innovative learning organizations by integrating Design Thinking with the Theory of constraints His multicultural background and fluency in 6 languages helps him negotiate in complex global situations.

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

Work experience

Founding Partner at RAIVEN CAPITAL, Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos, Silicon Valley, Toronto, London & Dubai, • Co-founded Raiven Capital, leveraging 30 years of expertise in investing and strategic planning. • Spearheaded the launch of Raiven Fund A, focusing on scalable emerging technology companies focused on AI, IoT and advanced telecom from Silicon Valley to Toronto. • Established new hubs in Dubai and London to enhance global investment sourcing and opportunities. • Cultivated a deep network of technology leaders and operators to drive significant value creation.

President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at The Akal Group, 2015 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs, Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area, Multi billion dollar global conglomerate focused on changing the security landscape. With cybersecurity, guard services, aviation, construction & diplomatic services subsidiaries with operations in 30 countries and across North America

Managing Director & Board Member at Quantum Ventures, 2009 - 2017 · 8 yrs, Silicon Valley, Worked to develop product strategy, product marketing & launch various SaaS, Big Data and cloud strategy and technology P&L operations within the technology world as a board and interim CEO/ Managing Director. Clients include Verisign, Symantec and numerous startups

Visiting Professor of Business at University of Tennessee, 2000 - 2017 · 17 yrs, Teaching Innovation and Disruption in the MBA and Supply chain masters programs

Managing Director at Clarety Global Investments, LLC, Jan 2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Silicon Valley, A top strategist Supreet sits at the cross-section of technology, Operations and Finance and is instrumental in helping organizations cross the chasm and digital divide. An Expert in Turnarounds and M&A strategy he has helped companies understand and streamline numerous pre and post acquisition processes to retain key talent and IP.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, TRIUM Global Executive MBA

Master of Business Administration (MBA), a joint NYU, HEC & LSE program, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)