PISHEVAR

As the early lead investor and board member of Uber, he played a pivotal role in transforming ride-sharing into a global phenomenon. Pishevar also helped introduce Travis Kalanick to the CEO of Baidu, which led to the joint venture creating Uber China. Pishevar invested $50 million to help launch Uber China and contributed another $50 million after its merger with Didi... As co-founder and first Executive Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One, Pishevar introduced the world to a new era of high-speed transportation, building both a global brand and a new industry. Pishevar's career is defined by a Midas touch. As Managing Director at Menlo Ventures, he was recruited to build their consumer practice, and he led investments in early-stage giants like Uber, Warby Parker, Machine Zone, and Tumblr. He also invested in Poshmark, Betterment, and Dropcam (acquired by Google). At Menlo, he established the Menlo Talent Fund, the firm's first seed program, completing over 35 seed investments,..