Number of Portfolio Companies 1
Location USA

Shailesh Rao is a board member of Eros Media World. He was a member of the board of directors of STX Entertainment. He is an advisor to BigSpring. He has two decades of experience in the technology sector, including involvement in the launch and early growth of significant consumer technology platforms, and as an investor and mentor to technology companies including Moglix, BigSpring and Omaze. He previously served as partner at TPG and head of the Growth Fund and Rise Fund in India and Southeast Asia from 2017 to 2019, vice president of international operations at Twitter from 2012 to 2016, and at Google as vice president in charge of YouTube in Asia Pacific and managing director of Google India from 2005 to 2012. He has served on the board of directors of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a global Fortune 500 real estate services company, as a senior advisor to McKinsey & Company and as a board member of Lighthouse Funds, a private equity firm. Mr. Rao holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a dual degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a BA in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a BA in History with honors.

SHAILESH RAO

Global investor and operational leader with proven expertise in scaling international businesses

Founder & General Partner (January 2022 – Present)

Arc180:

Global early-stage venture capital firm specializing in Indian entrepreneurial ventures
Focuses on identifying and investing in transformative solutions for global markets
Provides strategic guidance for international market expansion
Develops portfolio companies’ operational capabilities for sustainable growth

Founding Investor/Operating Advisor (January 2020 – Present)

BigSpring AI:

Enterprise software company delivering AI-powered sales enablement solutions
Developed innovative practice engine for continuous sales team training
Provides analytics platform measuring training impact on revenue generation
Enables sales teams to maintain current product knowledge through systematic training
Quantifies correlation between training effectiveness and productivity metrics

Partner (September 2018 – December 2019)

Senior Advisor (July 2017 – August 2018)

TPG Global:

Premier global investment firm managing assets exceeding $70 billion
Operates multiple investment platforms including TPG Growth and The Rise Fund
Pioneered impact investment initiatives with renowned global stakeholders
Manages portfolio across India and Southeast Asia focusing on growth and social impact
Collaborates with global leaders including Bono, Jeff Skoll, and Richard Branson

Member Board of Directors (September 2013 – September 2018)

Advisor to the CEO (January 2017 – June 2017)

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle):

Fortune 500 financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate
Operates 300 corporate offices across 80+ countries with 78,000 employees
Delivers comprehensive real estate solutions for corporate clients and investors
Recognized as one of world’s most ethical companies for ten consecutive years
Ranked among LinkedIn’s most desirable employers
Led digital transformation initiatives and corporate venture strategy

Vice President, International Operations (February 2012 – 2016)

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Led international expansion from 2 to 50+ markets globally
Achieved 20x revenue growth over four-year period
Managed operations across Asia Pacific, Americas, and Emerging Markets
Developed cross-functional international growth strategy
Oversaw revenue operations in Canada, Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, and Russia