Vani Rao

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TechCrowds LLC

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Vani Rao is currently a Board Director at TechCrowds LLC, a Managing Partner at Shanghai Iteration Investment Management Co. Ltd., and a Venture Partner at Outlines Venture Management Services LLC.
Previously, she worked as a VP - Interest Rate Derivatives Sales at KeyBank, NA (Investment Management) from 2007 to 2014 and as a VP of Products at Lighter Capital, Inc. from 2019 to 2020.
Rao received her graduate degree from Kent State University (Ohio) in 2007 and her undergraduate degree from New York University in 2006.

Vani Rao active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TechCrowds LLC TechCrowds LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a funding platform	Director/Board Member	01/09/2021
Shanghai Iteration Investment Management Co. Ltd. Shanghai Iteration Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shanghai Iteration Investment Management is an active manager which invests in companies located in China. It participates in angel to early stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as internet and consumer services.	Private Equity Investor	01/10/2020
Outlines Venture Management Services LLC Outlines Venture Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Outlines Venture Management Services invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology services, consumer non-durables, commercial services, and process industries. It participates in seed and early transactions with an investment size of USD .05 - .1 million. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2020

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Former positions of Vani Rao

Companies	Position	End
Lighter Capital, Inc. Lighter Capital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds financing software platform for SaaS startups	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2020
KeyBank, NA (Investment Management) KeyBank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Key Private Bank’s investment approach is based on the belief that asset allocation is one of the primary determinants of long-term investment results. The firm follows four steps: understand, plan, act, connect and reassess. They take time to understand the goals of each client, capturing all their financial objectives.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2014

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KeyBank, NA (Investment Management) KeyBank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Key Private Bank’s investment approach is based on the belief that asset allocation is one of the primary determinants of long-term investment results. The firm follows four steps: understand, plan, act, connect and reassess. They take time to understand the goals of each client, capturing all their financial objectives.	Finance
Kent State University (Ohio) Kent State University (Ohio) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New York University New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lighter Capital, Inc. Lighter Capital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds financing software platform for SaaS startups	Technology Services
Shanghai Iteration Investment Management Co. Ltd. Shanghai Iteration Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shanghai Iteration Investment Management is an active manager which invests in companies located in China. It participates in angel to early stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as internet and consumer services.	Finance
Outlines Venture Management Services LLC Outlines Venture Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Outlines Venture Management Services invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology services, consumer non-durables, commercial services, and process industries. It participates in seed and early transactions with an investment size of USD .05 - .1 million. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
TechCrowds LLC TechCrowds LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a funding platform	Technology Services

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