Shekhar Kirani

Shekhar Kirani is a seasoned investor with extensive experience in early-stage investments, particularly in the SaaS sector in India. Acting as a Partner at Accel since January 2011, Shekhar has focused on identifying promising startups. In addition, Shekhar serves as a Venture Partner at Freshworks, where an early investment was made in FreshDesk, and has made significant contributions as a Series A investor in companies like BrowserStack and Cogoport. Other notable investments include ChargeBee, Carestack, Zenoti.com, and FalconX, reflecting a commitment to enhancing technological solutions across diverse sectors. Shekhar holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, along with a Master’s from the Indian Institute of Science and a Bachelor’s from the University of Mysore.