Vignesh Ravikumar

Vignesh Ravikumar is a Partner at Sierra Ventures, where he has been involved since 2013. His focus is primarily on investments in Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Digital Health/Healthcare IT. Ravikumar's career began as an analyst at AGC Partners, a Boston-based investment bank specializing in M&A transactions for enterprise software companies. His transition to venture capital was facilitated by a connection he made during his time at AGC Partners, which led him to join Sierra Ventures as an analyst.245

Professional Experience

• Partner, Sierra Ventures (January 2022 - Present): Ravikumar leads investments in various software sectors, emphasizing the importance of product-market fit and unique insights from founders.

• Previous Roles at Sierra Ventures:

  • Principal (January 2020 - December 2021)
  • Vice President (January 2019 - January 2020)
  • Senior Associate (January 2018 - January 2019)
  • Associate (March 2013 - December 2017)

Education

Ravikumar holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science (cum laude) with a minor in Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied from 2008 to 2012.12

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Vignesh is an avid golfer and a dedicated fan of the Golden State Warriors basketball team.25

Ravikumar's approach to investments is characterized by a focus on early-stage companies that demonstrate potential for significant growth, particularly in the realm of software that addresses specific industry needs.34