Sandeep Bhadra

Sandeep Bhadra is a prominent figure in the technology and venture capital sectors, currently serving as a Board Member at LightBeam.ai. He is also a General Partner at Vertex Ventures US, where he focuses on investments in cloud infrastructure software, developer tools, and B2B fintech and insuretech. His extensive experience includes being an early investor and board member for several startups, including Hasura, Tulip Interfaces, and Broker Buddha, as well as serving as a board observer for Gitpod and LeaseLock.13

Bhadra's career began in engineering, where he worked at Texas Instruments, contributing to the design of LTE cellular systems and software-defined networking technologies. He later transitioned to corporate development at Cisco, managing significant mergers and acquisitions in the cloud and infrastructure software sectors. His venture capital career commenced at Menlo Ventures, where he was involved in notable investments in various tech companies.12

He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from INSEAD, and a Bachelor of Technology from IIT Madras.1 Bhadra's expertise in technology and investment, combined with his academic background, positions him as a key player in the tech industry, particularly in the realms of data protection and AI governance, as exemplified by his role at LightBeam.ai.34