Aakar Vachhani

Mr. Vachhani, who joined the Firm in 2008, is a Partner and a member of Fairview’s investment committee. He is involved in research, due diligence, investment monitoring, and business development for Fairview's venture capital and private equity partnership and direct co-investment portfolios.

Prior to joining Fairview, Mr. Vachhani was with Cambridge Associates, a leading investment advisor to foundations, endowments and corporate and government entities. He was responsible for analyzing private equity and venture capital investments in support of the firm's clients and consultants. In addition, he led research and data analytics projects on the firm’s private equity and venture capital database. Mr. Vachhani also spent time with MK Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm with a sector focus on software and cloud services.

Mr. Vachhani holds a B.S. in Economics-Finance from Bentley University and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the Kellogg School of Management. He is a member of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Achievers. Mr. Vachhani established and leads Fairview's San Francisco office.