Kaushik Subramanian

Kaushik Subramanian is a Partner at EQT Ventures, based in London.13 He joined the firm in March 2023 and primarily invests in product-led technology businesses, with a particular focus on fintech.23

Professional Background

Before joining EQT Ventures, Kaushik had an impressive career in the tech industry:

• At Stripe, he built a multi-billion dollar profitable business in FX/Multicurrency and led several product teams across Stripe Connect, invoicing, and monetization.23
• At Meta (formerly Facebook), he grew the ad network to a multi-billion dollar business by innovating in ad tech.23
• Earlier in his career, he worked at McKinsey & Co. in London and L'Oreal in Asia.1

Education and Skills

Kaushik has a diverse educational background:

• MBA from INSEAD, where he received the Louis Vuitton Merit Scholarship4
• Masters in Marketing from MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad)4
• Bachelors in Computer Engineering1

He is multilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, and English.4

Thought Leadership

Kaushik is recognized as an established thought leader in the tech industry:

• He has spoken at prestigious events such as the World Economic Forum and Facebook F8.3
• He writes about tech, careers, product management, and venture capital on his personal website.2
• He has been featured in various media outlets and podcasts discussing topics like building multi-billion dollar businesses and crafting successful products.2

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Kaushik is passionate about horses, dogs, and whisky, and enjoys spending time on Hampstead Heath.3