Manish Goel

Founder of Thousand Greens, private network for club golfers

Manish Goel is the founder of Thousand Greens, a free and confidential peer-to-peer network for members of exclusive, private golf clubs.1 He established Thousand Greens in March 2017 and has been running it for over 7 years.1

Professional Background

Manish Goel has an extensive career in the technology industry:

He held executive positions at several prominent companies, including:
- SVP & GM of HP Storage at Hewlett-Packard
- CEO of Guavus
- Executive VP of Product Operations at NetApp
- Sr VP & GM of the Software Group at NetApp
His experience also includes roles in corporate development, business development, and as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Technology Crossover Ventures.1

Education

Manish Goel's educational background includes:

A BTech degree from IIT Chennai (1981-1985)
An MBA from Wharton (1991-1993)1

Thousand Greens

Thousand Greens, Manish's current venture, is a unique platform that connects golfers from private clubs around the world:

It has grown to over 11,000 members in more than 40 countries.1
The platform allows members to play at other exclusive clubs as accompanied guests.1
It operates on a tier system based on the ranking of the member's home club, with categories like Fern (top 100 courses worldwide), Sage, Moss, and Olive.2

Manish Goel's creation of Thousand Greens combines his passion for golf with his expertise in technology and networking, providing a valuable service to golf enthusiasts worldwide.

Experience

Founder at Thousand Greens (March 2017 - Present)

Co-Founder at Punga (July 2018 - January 2022), Independent Board Member at Aerospike, Inc. (September 2014 - July 2020), SVP & GM, HP Storage at Hewlett-Packard (March 2015 - September 2016), CEO at Guavus (October 2013 - June 2014), Executive VP, Product Operations at NetApp (January 2009 - September 2013), Sr VP & GM, Software Group at NetApp (October 2005 - December 2008), Vice President, Enterprise Accounts at NetApp (July 2004 - October 2005), President, India Operations at NetApp (May 2003 - August 2004), Sr Director, Corporate Development at NetApp (March 2002 - January 2003), EIR at Technology Crossover Ventures (October 2001 - February 2002), Vice President, Business Development at Copper Mountain Networks (May 1999 - October 2001), Director, Business Development at Cadence (February 1998 - May 1999), Engagement Manager at McKinsey (September 1993 - February 1998)