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Shekhar Kirani

Shekhar Kirani

Partner·Accel

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Bio

Professional summary

Shekhar Kirani is a Partner at Accel based in Bangalore. He joined Accel in 2011 and focuses on early-stage software and mobile startups that help enterprises. Before Accel, he held leadership roles at startups and large companies in the United States, and his Accel profile lists relationships with companies including Appsmith, Amagi, BrowserStack, ChargeBee, Freshworks and Zenoti.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

AppsmithAmagiANSRBiostate AIBrowserStackCareStackChargeBeeChronicleCogoporte6dataFacilioFalconXFreshworksSprintoUniqodeZenotiZoca

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • AccelPartner2011 – Present
  • Startups and large companies in the United StatesLeadership roles

Education

  • University of MinnesotaPhD in Computer Science
  • Indian Institute of Science, BangaloreMaster's degree

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