Kiran Rao is the Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Operations at Vector Capital, where he leads the Value Creation Team and oversees AI transformation. Previously, he was COO of Value Creation at Vista Equity Partners. Colleagues describe him as having analytical rigor, being a sharp problem solver, and extremely intelligent.
Outside of work, Kiran serves as a Guest Lecturer at his alma mater, Columbia Business School, and as a Venture Advisor at Stanfords GSB. Based in Los Altos, he is a Level 2 Certified Sommelier, actively preparing for his Level 3 certification, and enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and their dog.
Unique fact: He is a member of the prestigious Order of the Golden Bear from his time at the University of California, Berkeley.
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