For SDForum Members Only!


This is a unique series where you can have individual meetings with a top venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. These meetings are designed to help founders and CEO’s of early stage companies identify partnerships, obtain industry insight and perspective, and exchange relevant ideas and contacts.

These 30 minute 1 on 1 sessions are not to be perceived as a funding exercise, but more of a discussion session that promises to be good use of an entrepreneur’s time.

If you are an entrepreneur or a CEO of an early stage company, please submit a one page summary of your business for selection.

To sign up, please email leighann@sdforum.org

About The Coach:

Ajay Vashee joined NEA in 2008 and focuses on consumer Internet, energy technology and growth equity investments. He is actively involved with NEA’s investments in Agni, Compass Labs, Deeya Energy, Huddler, MyFit, OANDA, Solar Junction, Svaya Nanotechnologies, Teneros, VuClip and WeatherBill. Prior to joining NEA, Ajay was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Sponsors and Power & Utilities Groups at Morgan Stanley. While at Morgan Stanley, Ajay advised on and executed a number of M&A and capital markets transactions for leading public and private companies across a range of sectors. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Ajay spent time at Citigroup Smith Barney and worked at a start-up that developed mobile applications. Ajay earned his bachelor's degree from Columbia University, where he completed a double major in economics and political science and a concentration in art history, graduating cum laude. Ajay’s hobbies include running, road biking and golf.