Avanish Sahai

Senior Advisor, Internet Strategy (Volunteer)

As an executive in high technology, Avanish has grown multiple business from zero to $20-$100M in short periods, while building high performing teams ranging from 5 to 100+ members. Avanish is also an advisor/consultant to boards and executive teams of various venture-backed companies that have had successful M&A exits. Over his career, he has raised over $120M in VC funds from leading investors in Silicon Valley. Avanish got his start at Oracle and was then part of the first McKinsey office in Silicon Valley. From 2009 to 2014, Avanish was a Global Vice President for SalesForce.com. He has his MBA from UCLA Anderson School; MSCE, Boston University; BSEE, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil).