Neil Desai
Neil Desai joined Atreides Management in 2023 as Managing Director and Partner. He previously worked at Putnam Investments, Crosslink Capital, Tudor Investment Corp, Thoma Cressey, and Merrill Lynch.
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- Merrill Lynch · Analyst
- Thoma Cressey Equity Partners (now Thoma Bravo) · Private Equity Senior Associate
- Tudor Investment Corp/Raptor Capital Management · Investment Analyst
- Crosslink Capital · Partner
- Putnam Investments · Portfolio Manager
- Atreides Management, LP · Managing Director, Public Equities & Partner, Atreides VenturesNow
- Thoma Cressey Equity Partners · Private Equity Senior Associate
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Who is Neil Desai?
Neil Desai joined Atreides Management in 2023 as Managing Director and Partner. He previously worked at Putnam Investments, Crosslink Capital, Tudor Investment Corp, Thoma Cressey, and Merrill Lynch.
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What did Neil Desai do before Atreides Management?
Analyst at Merrill Lynch; Private Equity Senior Associate at Thoma Cressey Equity Partners (now Thoma Bravo); Investment Analyst at Tudor Investment Corp/Raptor Capital Management; Partner at Crosslink Capital; Portfolio Manager at Putnam Investments; Private Equity Senior Associate at Thoma Cressey Equity Partners.
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