Alex Taussig
Board Partner
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed board partner and former consumer co-head backing marketplaces and software.
Bio
Professional summary
Bejul Somaia is a Partner and senior leader at Lightspeed with more than 25 years of operating and early-stage investing experience. He joined Lightspeed in 2008 to help build the firm's India practice and later supported its Southeast Asia and European expansions. His firm bio credits him with leading early investments in India Energy Exchange, OYO, Udaan and MagicPin.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
India Energy ExchangeOYOUdaanMagicPinBeacon
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2008 – Present
- Local search startupFounder2003
- General CatalystInvestment Team2001
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- London School of EconomicsBSc, Economics
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