Gautam Rao

Gautam Rao is an experienced professional in the venture capital and technology sectors, currently serving in product roles at Meta and as an On Deck Fellow. As Principal and Co-founder of Century Ventures, Gautam manages an independent syndicate with over $6 million deployed across 37 startups globally, focusing on fintech, logistics, B2B SaaS, and frontier technology. Gautam holds venture partner positions at GoingVC Partners and Global From Day One Fund, where contributions include strategic investments and relationship development in Silicon Valley. Additional notable roles include mentor at Alchemist Accelerator, board observer for companies like Wipster and Qotient, and previous experience as an instructor at the University of New Orleans. Gautam's academic credentials include a Master's degree from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from Nanyang Technological University Singapore.