Alex Kayyal

Private Equity Investor chez Lightspeed Management Co LLC

Profil

When Alex was growing up in Geneva, Switzerland as the child of immigrant parents, one thing he learned was to never underestimate the overlooked.
“All startups begin as underdogs initially,” he says.
“My father was a small business owner, so I witnessed firsthand the immense passion and pride of entrepreneurship, and the sheer level of tenacity and perseverance required to succeed.” At Lightspeed he will focus on leading SaaS investments.
“Building successful companies in this space is insanely difficult.
Being mission driven and having clear values are two pillars that make these kinds of journeys possible.
I love backing founders who take a values-first approach to leadership, while bringing to bear all the experiences and resources I can to support them along the way.” Before Salesforce, Alex helped found HGP, a venture growth fund where he led the firm’s investment in The Trade Desk.
He started his career at Merrill Lynch helping growth companies through M&A and IPOs, and holds a BA from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Postes actifs de Alex Kayyal

Sociétés	Poste	Début
Lightspeed Management Co LLC	Private Equity Investor	01/02/2023

Anciens postes connus de Alex Kayyal

Sociétés	Poste	Fin
Tablezest, Inc.	Directeur Général	-
Salesforce Ventures LLC	Private Equity Investor	-
THE TRADE DESK, INC.	Directeur/Membre du Conseil	-

Formation de Alex Kayyal

Boston University	Undergraduate Degree
Harvard Business School	Masters Business Admin