Deepen Parikh is a Partner at Courtside Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investments in sports, lifestyle, and gaming, where tenure began in November 2015. Parikh serves as a Board Member for several companies, including The Athletic, 24 Hour Fitness, Gainful, and Religion of Sports, while also holding positions as Board Observer at 100 Thieves and Investor at Beam Interactive, Inc. and Rebel. In addition, Parikh is an Advisor for LIVELY and has been involved with the New York Venture Community since November 2011, promoting innovations in the digital sports industry. Parikh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland and previously attended McDonogh School.