Overview
Goel serves as Venture Partner at Karman Ventures [5] and Chief Commercial Officer at Archer Aviation [2][3]. Prior to the current role at Archer, Goel held the position of Senior Advisor there from August 2020 to July 2023 [4]. Goel co-founded the Elevate team at Uber in 2015, which developed urban aerial ridesharing initiatives including Uber Copter in New York City and drone delivery for Uber Eats in San Diego, and helped lead the division's strategic sale to Joby Aviation in 2020 [2]. Goel has served as an Investor and Advisor to over 90 companies since October 2017 [6], and holds advisory positions at Whisper Aero [7] and Evolv Technology [8]. Goel holds a BSE in Computer Engineering and Economics with minors in Engineering Management and Finance from Vanderbilt University [11].
Profile introduction
Nikhil is the Chief Commercial Officer at Archer Aviation. As CCO, Goel is responsible for spearheading Archer’s global commercialization efforts. Prior to Archer, Nikhil co-founded the Elevate (uber.com/air) team at Uber in 2015 -- Uber's initiative to launch urban aerial ridesharing across the world's most congested cities, as well as their more nascent Uber Copter product in New York City and their drone delivery project for Uber Eats in San Diego. In 2020, he helped lead the division's strategic sale to Joby Aviation. Nikhil is a serial entrepreneur who has built & sold several internet…
Career history
- Chief Commercial OfficerJul 2023 to presentArcher
- Senior AdvisorAug 2020 to Jul 2023Archer
- Venture PartnerAug 2020 to presentKarman Ventures
- Investor & AdvisorOct 2017 to present90+ companies
- Senior AdvisorJan 2021 to presentWhisper Aero
- Advisory Board MemberJan 2021 to presentEvolv Technology
- Senior AdvisorApr 2022 to Jul 2023McKinsey & Company
- Founder & Executive Chairman (acquired by NYSE-listed media co)Aug 2020 to Jun 2023Stealth Startup
Education
BSE, Computer Engineering, Economics. Minors in Engineering Management, FinanceVanderbilt University
- High School at Virgil Grissom High School
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