Shailu Tipparaju

Shailu Tipparaju is an accomplished entrepreneur and venture capital expert with extensive experience in the education and technology sectors. Currently serving as Founder of Magna Education and a Venture Partner at both Emerge Education and Dallas Venture Capital, Shailu has a strong background in founding and leading successful ventures, including Examity, Strateology - Education Solutions, and EdAssist, all of which were acquired. Additionally, Shailu is the Founder and Chairman of Colosseum Group, a venture capital firm established in 2005. Shailu's professional journey includes key roles at Xerox as IT Director and Systems Analyst. Educational qualifications include an Executive Education program from Harvard Business School, a degree in Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard Law School, and a Master’s in Computer Science from Loyola University Chicago, along with a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University.