Investing Profile
Rick Desai(484)
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listen.coChicago, Illinois
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Connected to Sheel Mohnot (Better Tomorrow Ventures), Anna Barber (M13), Tamim Abdul (OCA Ventures), and 8 other investors on Signal.
Networks Rick is a member of
Georgetown University Network
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Lehman Brothers Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Listen Partner
Investment Range
$250K - $2.0M
Sweet Spot
$1M
Investments On Record
2
Rick Desai is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
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Rick Desai's Investments On Record (2)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Public Goods | Seed RoundSep 2018$3M | $3M |
Own Up | Venture RoundMay 2017$2M | $14M |
most interested in
All things consumer. Products, services, marketplaces, platforms.not interested in
Any business where a company does not have a direct relationship with the ultimate end user.Rick Desai's Experience
Adjunct Professor Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management2017 - Present
Partner Listen Ventures2016 - Present
Managing Partner, Co-Founder Dashfire2009 - Present
William J. Clinton Fellow SAATH2008 - 2009
Private Equity Associate Madison Dearborn Partners2006 - 2008
Investment Banking / Leveraged Finance Analyst Lehman Brothers2004 - 2006
Rick Desai's Education
Georgetown University BSBA Finance, International Business, Psychology
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