Rama Sekhar

Rama Sekhar is a seasoned venture capital investor who recently joined Menlo Ventures as a partner in January 2024.13 Prior to this move, he spent 15 years at Norwest Venture Partners, where he established himself as a successful investor in the technology sector.23

Professional Background

Rama's expertise lies in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud infrastructure investments.2 During his tenure at Norwest, he invested in several successful companies, including:

• Algorithmia
• Dremio
• Harness
• InfluxData
• Numbers Station
• Veza23

Before his career in venture capital, Rama worked at Cisco Systems as a systems engineer and product manager, gaining valuable technical experience.23

Education and Early Career

Rama holds an MBA from the Wharton School with a double major in finance and entrepreneurial management. He also earned a BS in electrical and computer engineering from Rutgers University with high honors.2

His journey into the world of technology and venture capital was influenced by his upbringing. As the son of immigrants, with his father being an electrical engineer and his mother a math teacher, Rama was instilled with a strong work ethic and appreciation for education and innovation.2

Current Role and Focus

At Menlo Ventures, Rama focuses on early-growth opportunities, particularly in companies with $3M to $10M of ARR.1 His areas of interest include:

• Infrastructure for the new AI stack
• Cybersecurity
• Observability
• Democratizing software development
• Making AI easier to build and deploy13

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Rama:

• Enjoys playing basketball
• Appreciates wine (his wife is a winemaker)
• Is a fan of the NY Giants
• Spends time with his two children2

Rama is known for his technical depth, strong investment track record, and deep relationships with entrepreneurs in the technology sector.13