Shadi Mehraein

Prior to co-founding Rivet Ventures, Shadi was with Focus Ventures, a leading expansion-stage venture fund with over $830 million in commitments. She was responsible for sourcing diverse investment opportunities including Marin Software (IPO) and was involved in other investments such as PCH International, BookRenter, and DeliveryAgent. Prior to Focus, Shadi was with Bessemer Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture fund with over $4B in commitments. At BVP, Shadi helped guide the firm's investment in Intacct Software and was also actively involved in researching and framing investment strategies for sectors such as e-commerce, SaaS, gaming, and digital media. Shadi began her investment career as an analyst at CIBC/ Oppenheimer's Corporate Finance - Technology Investment Banking group. Shadi has a BA in Economics from Stanford University where she was a member of the NCAA Division 1 Sailing Team.