Ira Simkhovitch

Ira Simkhovitch is a Managing Director at Industry Ventures, based in San Francisco, California. He specializes in originating, valuing, and managing secondary investments in later-stage, venture-backed companies and venture capital funds. His investment focus includes helping corporate venture capital groups generate liquidity from their portfolios and establishing traditional venture fund businesses.

Education and Career Background

Ira holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he graduated with Dean's Honors. His professional journey includes significant roles such as:

• Managing Director at Industry Ventures since June 2014, where he oversees a range of investment activities.
• Investment Associate at The Carlyle Group/AlpInvest Partners, focusing on private equity and venture capital investments.
• Senior Analyst at Commonfund Capital, where he dealt with private equity funds and secondary investments globally.
• Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, contributing to software and analytics projects for the Department of Defense.

Ira's diverse experience in finance and engineering equips him with a unique perspective on investment opportunities, particularly in the technology sector. He has also been involved in research at MIT with Jonathan Gruber, a key figure in the Affordable Care Act, and has held a Department of Defense Secret Clearance.123