Over the years, I've had the privilege of being at the forefront of global innovation in various roles — from being an engineering leader, a global business leader, an investor, a board member, and now an entrepreneur. A lot of it came from people recognizing my strengths, taking big bets on me, and being willing to invest deeply. Thank you, Deep, for being that sponsor and mentor for my transition to investing as the first female Investment Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, manager of the $130B+ SoftBank Vision Fund.
Investing is an apprenticeship game. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have learned from the very best. Your patience demystifying the foundational aspects of investing – term sheets, terms like pari-passu, valuation - to instilling a product-centric and technology-first investment approach, to sharing best practices around portfolio management were instrumental in my journey.
The opportunity to go deep into spaces like quantum computing, additive manufacturing, enterprise, health-tech, mental wellness, gaming, metaverse and blockchain; lead $1B in investments in these areas; manage an overall portfolio of over $5B; and work with the world’s best entrepreneurs was unparalleled. "AI is changing every industry as we know it" was a central thesis.
Every moment spent working alongside you was nothing short of a masterclass, a vivid embodiment of the ethos: "shared vision, amplified ambition."
Should there ever be a ranking of investors and leaders who ardently nurture talent, and champion diversity and the next generation, you would factor at the top. A testament to your profound influence is the plethora of CEOs, CPOs and Investment Partners who play a central role in the dynamic ecosystem of Silicon Valley and globally — and who trace their early growth to your mentorship 🙏
Deep, thank you for everything you've done for me and for the industry. Thank you for your sponsorship, mentorship and friendship. I am thrilled to express my #GratitudeOnChain for you and your beautiful family.
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