Our team

  • Mahesh Narayanan

    Mahesh Narayanan

    Managing Partner

    Serial founder, investor, & mentor w/ 15+ years in biotech. Founded two startups w/ one exit. Experienced accelerator director.

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  • Steven Richer

    Steven Richer

    Venture Partner

    Product & program leader with 15+ years in supporting startups worldwide through incubator programs.

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  • Shawheen Attar

    Shawheen Attar

    Operating Partner

    Entrepreneur with engineering, product, and process optimization experience. 6+ years running startups and advising founders.

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  • Hari Gopal

    Hari Gopal

    Venture Partner

    Senior finance executive and investor with 40+ years across technology, manufacturing, and SaaS. A decade advising technology and healthcare startups on financial strategy, operations, and governance.

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  • Aakarsh Malhotra

    Aakarsh Malhotra

    Junior Venture Partner

    Startup advisor, venture and ecosystem builder, previously accelerator programs and operations lead. 7+ years experience in startups, investments, M&A consulting and entrepreneurship.

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  • Karim ReFaey

    Karim ReFaey

    Junior Venture Partner

    Physician-scientist and inventor with clinical neuroscience training at Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic. Former Scientific Affairs lead at Abbott. Leads MatchPlay’s GTM, IP, and regulatory diligence.

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  • Pallav Patel, Ph.D.

    Pallav Patel, Ph.D.

    EIR

    Life sciences executive and two-time founder. Helped secure $100M+ in biotech financing and advised on patent prosecution at a leading IP law firm. Supports venture diligence and investor partnerships.

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  • Alex Morgan

    Alex Morgan

    Venture Analyst

    Finance & Entrepreneurship student at The University of St. Thomas. Experienced in investor communications, financial modeling, and business development for digital health startups.

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  • Odalys Campos

    Odalys Campos

    Venture Analyst

    Analyst with a background in chemistry, commercial construction, and business development. Experienced in evaluating emerging opportunities and supporting innovation across industries.

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  • Isaiah Maxwell

    Isaiah Maxwell

    Venture Analyst

    Finance graduate of the University of Miami (BBA, MS). Experienced in startup evaluation and due diligence, with a background in early-stage operations and ecosystem building.

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Interested in joining the team?