Jeevan Sunner

Jeevan Sunner has a diverse work experience. Jeevan is currently working as a Principal at Playfair, a VC fund based in London with a contrarian approach to pre-seed technology investing. In this role, Jeevan focuses on making 6-8 investments per year and providing support to companies post-investment. Prior to this, they worked as an Associate at Playfair from September 2020 to August 2022.

Jeevan also has experience as a Board Observer at Sourcerie, a Board Director at Qureight and Material Evolution. Jeevan was involved in strategic decision-making and provided guidance to these organizations.

Furthermore, Jeevan has a passion for podcasting and hosted a show called "When Unicorns Fly" from August 2020 to July 2021. The podcast featured guests from the startup and VC ecosystem, and was available on major music streaming sites.

Before entering the VC industry, Jeevan worked at PwC in various roles. Jeevan was involved in commercial innovation from January 2019 to August 2020, and worked in restructuring and insolvency from September 2016 to December 2018.

Jeevan's early career includes an internship as a Fundamental Active Equities Intern at BlackRock in September 2015.

Jeevan Sunner attended UCL from 2013 to 2016, where they pursued a BSc in Pharmacology. After completing their undergraduate degree, from 2016 to 2019, Jeevan enrolled at ICAEW to earn their ACA - Chartered Accountant certification. Prior to their higher education, Jeevan also studied at The King's (The Cathedral) School; however, no specific dates or degrees were mentioned for this stage of their education.