Salil Pitroda

Board director of a cloud-based intelligent automation platform transforming the speed and economics of mortgage production. Guided the company on product strategy, market positioning, go-to-market, and business and financial model.

Outcome: Acquired by Ellie Mae (Thoma Bravo portfolio) in October 2019.

Board director of the leading provider of online payments, resident billing, and utility expense management solutions for HOAs and property management companies.

Outcome: Acquired by Vista Equity Partners in June 2017.

Early investor and advisor to CEO (2017–2022) at one of the world’s largest digital asset platforms, with over 80 million wallets globally. Blockchain.com has raised over $500M from Lightspeed, GV (Google Ventures), DST Global, Lakestar, Baillie Gifford, Moore Capital, and Sir Richard Branson. Drove product strategy across wallet, exchange, and asset management; helped close $300M+ growth equity financing; advised on 2022 restructuring. $5B+ gross revenue base; Planned 2027 IPO.

Investor and former board advisor to a leader in AI-enabled enterprise application and data integration. SnapLogic’s platform enables organizations to rapidly connect applications, data sources, and APIs — accelerating decision-making and automating business processes across the enterprise. Advised on product strategy, competitive positioning, and capital markets.

Investor and former board advisor to an AI-native financial technology platform building a portfolio of capabilities across investments, wealth management, and asset management. TIFIN applies artificial intelligence and data science to personalize financial advice and improve investor outcomes at institutional scale.

Investor in a leading AI-enabled high-performance computing (HPC) cloud platform. Rescale empowers engineers, scientists, and IT leaders at the world’s most innovative organizations to design products, run simulations, and deploy AI workloads at scale — transforming computational infrastructure from a constraint into a competitive advantage. Advise on go-to-market strategy, enterprise scaling, and strategic positioning in the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market.

Investor in an innovative B2B payments platform building a next-generation commercial payments network. Paystand’s Payments-as-a-Service software digitizes and automates receivables processing, reduces time-to-cash, eliminates transaction fees, and enables new revenue streams for mid-market and enterprise finance teams. Advise on product roadmap, payments partnerships, and growth strategy.

Investor in the global leader in AI-enabled contract lifecycle management. Icertis serves many of the world’s largest enterprises, managing millions of contracts on its cloud platform. The company crossed $300M+ ARR, achieved profitability in 2024, and continues to grow at 25%+ year-over-year — one of the strongest financial profiles in enterprise SaaS.

Investor in a leading AI-powered business communications platform. Dialpad’s suite of voice, video, messaging, and contact center solutions serves tens of thousands of businesses globally. The company crossed $300M+ ARR in 2024, driven by enterprise adoption of AI-native communications infrastructure.

Investor in Cents, the leading vertical SaaS platform for the garment care industry. Cents provides an end-to-end operating system — integrating point-of-sale, payments, logistics, CRM, and marketing automation — enabling thousands of laundry and dry cleaning businesses to modernize operations, increase revenue, and deliver a superior customer experience.

Long-term investor in a leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions.

Outcome: Acquired by Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) in March 2025 for $215 million — a highly successful outcome after a decade of patient capital and sustained value creation.

Pre-IPO investor in a leading AI-powered autonomous cybersecurity platform. SentinelOne’s technology uses artificial intelligence to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real time across all major attack vectors — without human intervention.

Outcome: IPO in June 2021 (NYSE: S) — one of the most successful cybersecurity public offerings, with a peak market capitalization exceeding $18 billion.

Investor and strategic advisor to an AI-driven tax-smart investment automation platform for financial advisors. 55ip’s ActiveTax Technology® enabled advisors to deliver institutional-grade tax management at scale.

Outcome: Acquired by JP Morgan Asset Management in December 2020 — a marquee strategic acquisition validating AI-enabled wealth management.

Investor in a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions for private market participants. Forge enables institutional and accredited investors to access private company equity before IPO.

Outcome: Went public via business combination with Motive Capital Corp (NYSE: FRGE), sponsored by Motive Partners.

Board observer at a global leader in simulation and virtual prototyping software for engineers. MSC Software’s products enabled the world’s leading manufacturing companies to validate and optimize designs before physical production.

Outcome: Acquired by Hexagon AB for $834 million in February 2017.

Board observer at a global innovation, design, development, and managed services company serving independent software vendors, mobile device manufacturers, and connected enterprises.

Outcome: Acquired by Harman International for over $780 million in January 2015.

Founding board member of a defense technology company applying AI and data analytics to transform defense acquisition for the United States government. Govini’s flagship platform, Ark, enables defense teams to more rapidly identify, develop, and field critical capabilities using AI-enabled applications and best-in-class data.

Outcome: Govini raised a significant growth round led by Bain Capital in 2025, at approximately 10x valuation appreciation — validating the company’s AI-first… Show more

Founding board member of a defense technology company applying AI and data analytics to transform defense acquisition for the United States government. Govini’s flagship platform, Ark, enables defense teams to more rapidly identify, develop, and field critical capabilities using AI-enabled applications and best-in-class data.

Outcome: Govini raised a significant growth round led by Bain Capital in 2025, at approximately 10x valuation appreciation — validating the company’s AI-first approach to defense modernization and its position as a critical technology partner to the U.S. government. Show less

Board observer at a leading insurance brokerage and risk management services firm serving property owners and institutional real estate managers.

Outcome: Acquired by Brown & Brown for $336 million in January 2013.

Board observer at a global leader in incentive and engagement solutions, driving customer acquisition, employee retention, and channel sales enablement for enterprise clients.

Outcome: Acquired by the Blackhawk Network for approximately $290 million in September 2014.

Board observer at the iconic consumer review and dining guide brand during its early growth phase, well before the digital transformation of consumer discovery.

Outcome: Acquired by Google in September 2011.

Board observer at a high-growth payroll and administrative services outsourcing firm.

Outcome: Acquired by ADP for $500 million in January 2003.

Senior Advisor to PSP Capital, the investment firm founded by Penny Pritzker (former U.S. Secretary of Commerce). PSP Capital deploys long-term, fundamentals-driven capital with partners who share core values of integrity, discretion, and candor. Advised on technology investment strategy and deal evaluation.

Summer intern at Reliance Infocomm, the telecommunications venture that became the foundation for Reliance Jio Platforms — now India’s largest mobile network and one of the world’s most valuable digital platforms. Early exposure to building telecommunications infrastructure at national scale under the leadership of Mukesh Ambani.

Board member for over 15 years of the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, Berkeley — one of the world’s leading research institutions in developmental economics and evidence-based policy. CEGA designs and rigorously tests strategies for poverty alleviation and economic empowerment in low- and middle-income countries, partnering with governments, NGOs, and multilateral organizations. Contribute strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and a data-driven… Show more

Board member for over 15 years of the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, Berkeley — one of the world’s leading research institutions in developmental economics and evidence-based policy. CEGA designs and rigorously tests strategies for poverty alleviation and economic empowerment in low- and middle-income countries, partnering with governments, NGOs, and multilateral organizations. Contribute strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and a data-driven perspective shaped by decades of investing and operating at the intersection of technology and financial inclusion. Show less