Shami Patel is a Managing Director at Launchpad Capital. He has experience in financial services and capital markets as an executive and investor.

What Shami can write

Writes checks of$100K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Launchpad Capital writes $100K to $3M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Trinity University
  2. Duke University
  3. Cohen & Company · Managing Director and Senior Partner
  4. FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. · Chief Operating Officer
  5. Launchpad Capital · Managing Director
    Now

Focus

financial servicescapital markets

Education

Trinity University, B.A. in Philosophy and EconomicsDuke University, J.D. (honors) and an M.B.A.

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Who is Shami Patel?

Shami Patel is a Managing Director at Launchpad Capital. He has experience in financial services and capital markets as an executive and investor.

How much does Shami Patel invest?

Shami Patel invests through Launchpad Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Shami Patel?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Shami in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Launchpad Capital backed works better.

What did Shami Patel do before Launchpad Capital?

Trinity University; Duke University; Managing Director and Senior Partner at Cohen & Company; Chief Operating Officer at FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp..

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