Alap Shah

Alap Shah is an investor and entrepreneur with extensive experience in finance and technology. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Sentieo, a financial data platform that was successfully acquired by AlphaSense in 2022.14

Professional Background:

• Co-founded Sentieo, a financial research platform used by over 900 customers, including 500 institutional investment firms3
• Previously worked at prominent financial institutions including:
  • Viking Global Investors (Analyst)
  • Citadel LLC (Analyst)
  • Castanea Partners (Analyst)2

Entrepreneurial Ventures:

• Co-founder of Thistle, a health foods subscription service1
• Managing Partner at Studio Management LLC since 20112
• Has been involved in investments across various sectors, including technology startups1

Education:

• Graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Economics with honors12

Notable Achievement: Sentieo secured over $70 million in funding and was successfully sold to AlphaSense in 2022.1 As part of the acquisition, Shah transitioned to chairman of the board, continuing to support the company's strategic direction.34