Sanjiv Parikh
Board Observer & Investor @Cowbell
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WORK HISTORY
Board Observer & Investor @Cowbell
Pleasanton, CA, US
Cowbell is an AI security platform and insurance MGA that delivers standalone cyber insurance. Cowbell\'s AI-powered continuous underwriting platform maps threats and risk exposure to coverages and enables agents to deliver policies tailored to the unique needs of each customer.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Engineering
The Wharton School
MBA, Finance, Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SANJIV PARIKH
Venture capital, Board Director, business and corporate development executive. Managed organic and inorganic growth for 15 Fortune corporations. Invested in and leveraged startup innovation to drive corporate growth. Deployed and returned several hundred million dollars in investments and acquisitions, helped grow several unicorn startups as a board director, held P&L accountability globally as an operating executive and entrepreneur. • Venture Capital Investments – Built award winning venture capital function from inception, investing in and partnering with emerging technology startups to drive corporate growth across multiple industries. • Built investment, innovation and partner ecosystems to drive venture investments, acquisitions, incubations, go-to-markets, business development, and joint solutions- Boeing, Crown Entertainment, CSAA Insurance Group, Experian, Fortune Brands, Hallmark Cards, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, Microsoft, Moore Corporation, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, SK Telecom, and W.W. Grainger • Board of Director Positions – Have personally served on over 35 Boards of Directors helping drive startup growth via governance and influence at the Board level. • Innovation and Incubation – Built incubator/accelerator to grow both external and internal innovation, accelerate use of emerging technologies, and launch commercial pilots to derive value and growth.• Emerging Technology – Thesis driven investments with recognized technology domain knowledge across analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, fintech, infrastructure, insurtech, internet of things, media, mobility, networking, payments, robotics, security, software and telecom.• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – Created acquisition playbooks, sourcing, evaluating and advocating dozens of acquisition opportunities to CEO, Executive Committees and Boards of Directors.• Go-To-Market Strategy – Developed value propositions for entrepreneurial product offerings to capture market share and grow served market.• Operational P&L – Aligned operational infrastructure and leading teams to deliver predictable and repeatable results, with a sense of urgency, organizational transformation and fiscal prudence to drive growth.
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