Hem Suri is a seasoned executive with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, venture capital, private equity investing, investment banking, and research. He holds an MBA in finance and general management from Harvard Business School, an MS in operations research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a BTech in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. Hem is the Founder and Managing Partner of Spark Growth Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across various industries, including software, technology services, food manufacturing, industrials, transportation, financial services, property & casualty insurance, restaurants, education tech, healthcare, and digital marketing.

Hem is also a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, an early and late-stage venture capital firm. His investment experience spans around 30 venture, private equity, and M&A transactions, totaling over $2 billion in capital. Hem has served on the boards of over 15 startups and social enterprise organizations across the United States and is heavily involved with several prominent incubators and accelerators in Southern California.

Throughout his career, Hem has demonstrated a significant passion for early-stage companies, where he enjoys rolling up his sleeves to help create and execute 360⁰ strategies to maximize commercial outcomes. He is also passionate about the environment, equality, and education for underprivileged children. Outside of work, Hem loves reading, traveling, and active pursuits.