Hi, I'm Shailesh Rao - Founder & General Partner at Arc180
I thrive on building and scaling disruptive technology ventures. My passion lies in identifying market-transforming ideas and empowering founders to achieve global impact, drawing from extensive experience at Google, Twitter, and in venture capital.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led International Operations at Twitter and managed Google India's expansion.
Founding and investing in innovative startups through Arc180.
Can guide entrepreneurs and investors with expertise in scaling tech ventures.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Digital Foundations
Began career in business affairs at AOL, building a foundational understanding of the digital media landscape.
✦ Digital Media
✦ Business Affairs
Scaling Tech Giants
Rose through leadership ranks at Google and Twitter, driving international operations and product strategy in high-growth environments.
✦ International Operations
✦ Product Strategy
Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship
Transitioned to venture capital as a TPG Partner, now founding Arc180 to invest in and build the next generation of tech companies.
✦ TPG
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Arc180
💪🏻 Superpowers
Global Operations Architect
Shaped international strategy and execution at leading tech firms.
✦ Led International Operations at Twitter, defining global strategy.
✦ Managed Google India's expansion as Managing Director.
✦ Drove significant growth and operational efficiency across regions.
Venture Catalyst
Identifying and investing in transformative technology companies.
✦ Currently Founder & GP at Arc180, focused on early-stage ventures.
✦ Leveraging past experience as a TPG Partner to assess investment opportunities.
✦ Actively seeking disruptive startups with high growth potential.
Product & Business Innovator
Bridging technology, product, and market strategy for scalable success.
✦ Held key product and business roles at Google and Twitter.
✦ Expert in online advertising, e-commerce, and mobile product development.
✦ Adept at navigating complex business development and negotiation landscapes.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with visionary founders to shape the future of technology.
✦ Discovering novel investment opportunities in rapidly evolving markets.
✦ Collaborating with peers to build impactful and sustainable ventures.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on scaling technology businesses globally.
✦ Offer insights into venture capital investment and operational best practices.
✦ Facilitate introductions to potential co-founders and key industry players.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging deep-tech sectors and disruptive AI applications.
✦ Connections with specialized legal and financial experts for portfolio companies.
✦ Introductions to limited partners interested in early-stage technology funds.
