Naresh Soni

Limited Partner at 8VC

Overview

Naresh Soni serves as a Limited Partner at 8VC [4]. Soni holds the position of Chair at South Coast Angel Group - II [3] and Chair of Southcoast Angels Fund [5], roles held concurrently with advisory work at Dallas Venture Capital [6]. Soni is Chief Executive Officer of Next Wave Technologies, Inc. [9] and Managing Partner at Modcircle LLC [7]. Soni's educational background includes a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin [11], Advanced Management Studies from ST University [13], and Innovation Management training from MIT Sloan School of Management [12].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

AI Leadership in Enterprise Transformation Artificial Intelligence (AI) has redefined business innovation, operational efficiency, and consumer engagement. As enterprises rapidly adopt AI-driven solutions, leaders with expertise in Generative AI, Predictive AI, and AI-powered automation are critical in shaping the next era of data intelligence, digital transformation, and enterprise AI ecosystems. With over 15 years of experience in AI leadership, I have pioneered AI-powered platforms, data analytics solutions, and intelligent automation frameworks across industries, including finance, healt…

Career history

  1. ChairJan 2026 to presentSouth Coast Angel Group - II
  2. Limited PartnerJul 2025 to present8VC
  3. Chair, Southcoast Angels FundJan 2020 to presentSOUTH COAST ANGELS LLC
  4. AdvisorMay 2023 to presentDallas Venture Capital
  5. Managing Partner – Luxury HospitalityMay 2022 to presentModcircle LLC
  6. Managing PartnerMay 2022 to presentModcircle LLC
  7. Chief Executive OfficerJun 2013 to presentNext Wave Technologies, Inc.
  8. Chief Technology OfficerJun 2023 to Nov 2024CXApp

Education

  1. MSEE, Computer Engineering1990 - 1992The University of Texasat Austin
  2. Innovation Management at MIT Sloan School of Management2010 - 2010
  3. Advanced Management Studies at ST University1999 - 2003

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