Abhishek joined Lightspeed India as a Partner in 2022 and primarily focuses on consumer internet companies, media & entertainment, the creator economy, and gaming. He brings extensive experience driving strategic partnerships, business development, and corporate development for Internet companies in the domains of growth, content and payments, among other areas. Previously, he held operator roles at hyper-growth companies, including Meta (Facebook), Uber, and, most recently, Netflix. His personal experience with the evolution of culture, processes, and hiring at the aforementioned companies gives him unique insights into service to founders. Through his professional journey, he’s built trusted relationships across industries and functions.
He has been actively investing in startups as an angel investor since 2016 and has backed over 45 companies to date, with several first-round investments turned unicorns. Abhishek, an army brat, grew up all over India; he was immersed in 10 cities and schools during his 12 years of schooling. He also spent his professional career in 4 different cities. “Moving around a lot has given me a deep appreciation for India and the Indian consumer. It’s also made me truly appreciate the power of diversity and the need for an open mind,” he said. Today, when he’s not busy working with startups, Abhishek publishes a newsletter in which he writes about building, scaling, and investing in technology businesses in India.
