Rishit Parikh

Rishit Parikh is an accomplished investment professional with extensive experience in venture capital and investment transactions. Currently serving as an Investment Associate at SUM Ventures, a Venture Fellow at Illinois Ventures, and a Venture Scout at LvlUp Ventures, Rishit also leads deal origination and execution at Ingenious Advisors. Rishit has demonstrated expertise across various stages of venture capital investments, managing everything from sourcing to negotiation, while also preparing investment materials and conducting financial modeling. In addition, Rishit is a Venture Partner at ah! Ventures and an angel investor with engagements in multiple startups, strengthening ties within the investment community through active representation at industry events. Rishit holds advanced degrees in Finance and Business Management from reputable institutions, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics.