Neil Mehta — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Ranked 9th on the Forbes Midas List in 2022, and has appeared on the list every subsequent year.
Founder and Managing Partner of Greenoaks Capital, a venture capital firm he co-founded with Benny Peretz.
Invests in technology companies, with a portfolio including Coupang, Wiz, Deliveroo, Robinhood, Scale AI, Toast, and Carvana.
Serves on the board of directors for the Korean eCommerce company Coupang.
Warned portfolio companies about Silicon Valley Bank risks in November 2022, leading to approximately $1 billion in withdrawals before its collapse.
Graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in government and economics.
Established The Mehta Endowment in Support of Scholarships and Entrepreneurship at the Harker School with a $5 million donation and matching funds.

Biography

Neil Mehta is an American venture capitalist and the founder and managing partner of Greenoaks Capital, an investment firm focused on long-term investments in technology companies. He co-founded Greenoaks with Benny Peretz, naming the firm after the street he grew up on in Atherton, California. Mehta's investment portfolio includes companies such as Coupang, Wiz, Deliveroo, Robinhood, Scale AI, and Toast.