Vivek Patel

Co-Owner at Gemino Capital, Former COO at Postmates

Vivek Patel is a co-owner of Gemino Capital, an investment vehicle that partners with individuals working on transformative ideas across various sectors. He is based in San Francisco, California, and has a strong background in entrepreneurship and operations.

Professional Background

Patel's career includes significant roles in high-profile companies:

Chief Operating Officer at Postmates Inc. (2015 - 2021): He was part of the leadership team that helped scale the company, which was later acquired by Uber for $4.4 billion.
Co-Founder and COO/CFO of Sosh (2010 - 2015): Sosh was a local discovery platform that was acquired by Postmates.
Business Development Roles: He has also worked in business development at Slide (acquired by Google) and The Climate Corporation (acquired by Monsanto).

Patel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. His early career included a position as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, where he gained experience in various sectors including technology and healthcare.1 2 3

Investment Philosophy

At Gemino Capital, Patel focuses on investing in exceptional individuals and transformative ideas, emphasizing a stage and sector-agnostic approach. His investment strategy is driven by a desire to support innovative solutions in large markets that have the potential to create enduring companies.1 3 4

Highlights

Oct 7 · PaymentsJournal

Delivery Companies Gear Up To Compete Across Retail Markets - PaymentsJournal

Oct 2 · The Wall Street Journal

Postmates, DoorDash Want to Deliver Your Groceries, Too - The Wall Street Journal

Experience

Co-Owner at Gemino Capital (January 2021 - Present)

Chief Operating Officer at Postmates Inc. (November 2018 - April 2021), SVP, Business Operations & Strategy at Postmates Inc. (January 2018 - November 2018), VP, Business Operations & Strategy at Postmates Inc. (January 2017 - December 2017), Chief of Staff to the CEO at Postmates Inc. (June 2016 - December 2016)