Sameer Dholakia co-leads the growth investment practice at Bessemer Venture Partners, focusing on AI-native software. He was previously the CEO of SendGrid, where he scaled the company from ~$30M to over $200M in revenue, leading it through a successful IPO and a $3B acquisition by Twilio. He earned his MA at Stanford and MBA at Harvard.
Outside of work, Sameer is a family-oriented person who treasures time with his wife and their children. He is passionate about mentorship, servant leadership, and building impactful company cultures. He also enjoys traveling, playing golf, and is involved in philanthropic efforts with organizations like Pledge 1%.
Unique fact: While CEO of SendGrid, he championed the "4 Hs" of company culture: Happy, Hungry, Humble, and Honest, a philosophy he often speaks about.
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