Sohail Prasad is a renowned entrepreneur in the investment management industry, having founded and led prominent companies like Destiny and Forge.

He established Destiny, a company focused on providing public access to private tech markets, and previously served as the Founder and CEO of Forge, a global private securities marketplace catering to unicorn companies and investors.

Under Sohail's leadership, Forge has facilitated billions in pre-IPO stock transactions yearly, manages over $14B in assets, and secured substantial financing from major institutions.

Apart from his business acumen, Sohail's entrepreneurial journey started early, having gone through Y Combinator at just eighteen, making him one of the youngest founders to do so at the time.

His investment portfolio includes over 150 startups, with investments in well-known companies like Rappi, Notion, Superhuman, and Zenefits.

Sohail's professional background spans roles at esteemed companies such as Zynga, Chartboost, Google, and the MIT Media Lab, where he honed his skills in product management, engineering, and technology.

Recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements, Sohail received accolades such as TCU's Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year award and was named a Thiel Fellow by the Thiel Foundation.

He initiated his academic journey at Carnegie Mellon University before venturing into the startup realm, attending institutions like St. Mark's School of Texas and the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Sohail is a former Founder, CEO at Forge, Founder & CEO at Destiny, and has affiliations with organizations like Highway1 and S2 Capital in various mentoring and investment capacities.