Overview
Somaia is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners [1][3], a position held since November 2008 [2][3]. Prior to joining Lightspeed, Somaia served as Investment Professional at General Catalyst Partners from 2001 to 2003 [6]. Somaia also founded and served as Chairman of Openlist from October 2003 to May 2006 [5], and held the position of Co-CEO at Twiga Fiberglass from December 2004 to November 2008 [4]. Somaia holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, earned in 1997–1998 [7], and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, completed between September 1991 and July 1994 [8].
Career history
- PartnerNov 2008 to presentLightspeed India Partners Advisors LLP
- PartnerNov 2008 to presentLightspeed Venture Partners
- Co-CEODec 2004 to Nov 2008Twiga Fiberglass
- Founder & ChairmanOct 2003 to May 2006Openlist
- Investment Professional2001 to 2003General Catalyst Partners
Education
MBA1997 - 1998Harvard Business School
BSc, EconomicsSep 1991 - Jul 1994The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE))
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