Nilesh Lakhani
Chairman at DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.
Net worth: 846 098 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Nilesh Lakhani is currently serving as the Chairman at Despegar.com Corp.
since 2019, as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Ozon Holdings Plc since 2021, and as an Independent Director at Decolar.com, Inc. since 2012.
Previously, he held positions such as Independent Director at Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd.
from 2013 to 2019, Independent Director at QIWI Plc from 2013 to 2014, Independent Director at NS2.com Internet SA, Independent Director at GetGoing, Inc. from 2013 to 2018, Vice President-Global Operations at Electronic Arts, Inc. from 2003 to 2004, Principal at General Electric Capital Corp.
from 1984 to 1991, Senior Vice President at Transamerica Corp.
from 1991 to 1997, Chief Financial Officer at oDesk Corp.
from 2010 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer at Pogo.com, Inc. from 1999 to 2003, Chief Financial Officer at CTC Media, Inc. from 2004 to 2007, Chief Financial Officer at Yandex LLC, and Chief Financial Officer at Yandex NV from 2007 to 2010.
Additionally, he served as an Operating Partner at Lumia Capital LLC from 2015 to 2018.
Mr. Lakhani completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Manchester and holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.
0.11% | 2023-03-30 | 70,744 ( 0.11% ) | 846 098 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Nilesh Lakhani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DESPEGAR.COM, CORP. | Chairman | 2019-03-05 |
| OZON HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-22 |
Decolar.com, Inc.
 Decolar.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Despegar.com Corp., Decolar.com, Inc. operates online travel agencies. The private company is based in Miami, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Nilesh Lakhani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NS2.com Internet SA
 NS2.com Internet SA Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade NS2.Com Internet SA operates an online sporting goods store for men, women, and children. It offers a range of products in various sports categories. Its products include clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment. It also offers table-type games, weighing scales, safety gear, gadgets, video games, and food supplements. The company was founded by Marcio Kumruian and Hagop Chabab in 2000 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
| NETSHOES (CAYMAN) LTD | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
GetGoing, Inc.
 GetGoing, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services GetGoing, Inc. provides air travelling and related services. It engages in providing air transportation services. The company was founded by Ilya Gluhovsky, Alek Strygin, Alek Vernitsky and Eli Rosenberg in November 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-01 |
Lumia Capital LLC
 Lumia Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lumia Capital LLC (Lumia Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Martin Gedalin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
| QIWI PLC | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Training of Nilesh Lakhani
| The University of Manchester | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of San Francisco | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Technology Services |
| DESPEGAR.COM, CORP. | Consumer Services |
| QIWI PLC | Technology Services |
| YANDEX N.V. | Technology Services |
| OZON HOLDINGS PLC | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Transamerica Corp.
 Transamerica Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Transamerica Corp. provides financial planning and insurance services. It offers life insurance, long term care, dental insurance, medicare solutions, commercial lending, retirement planning, leasing, annuities, and real estate services. The company was founded by Amadeo P. Giannini in 1904 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. | Finance |
oDesk Corp.
 oDesk Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services oDesk Corp. develops and manages an online job marketplace. It offers recruitment and job placement services for website developers, software programmers, graphic designers, writers, customer service representatives, and virtual assistants. The firm offers enterprise solutions, payroll services, and health benefits. The company was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd.
 Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd. engages in selling of shoes and clothing through stores and online. It operates through the following segments: Brazil and Argentina. The Brazil segment consists of retail sales of consumer products, which includes sales of sporting goods and related garments as well as fashion and beauty goods. The Argentina segment consists of retail sales of consumer products, mainly sporting goods and related garments from its site netshoes.com.ar in Argentina. The company was founded by Marcio Kumruian and Hagop Chabab in January 2000 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. | Retail Trade |
Pogo.com, Inc.
 Pogo.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pogo.com, Inc. provides free Internet games. The firm's games include arcade, puzzles, trivia, sports and board games. It operates web site that provides amusements, attractions and entertainment exhibitions. The company is located in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
CTC Media, Inc.
 CTC Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services CTC Media, Inc. engages in the operations of television and radio broadcasting stations. It operates through the following channel CTC, Domashny, Che and CTC Love. The company was founded by Peter Gerwe in 1989 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Consumer Services |
Yandex LLC
 Yandex LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yandex LLC engages in the operation of a web search engine. Its search product can be accessed from personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and other digital devices. Yandex LLC was founded on September 14, 2000 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Technology Services |
Lumia Capital LLC
Lumia Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lumia Capital LLC (Lumia Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Martin Gedalin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
NS2.com Internet SA
NS2.com Internet SA Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade NS2.Com Internet SA operates an online sporting goods store for men, women, and children. It offers a range of products in various sports categories. Its products include clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment. It also offers table-type games, weighing scales, safety gear, gadgets, video games, and food supplements. The company was founded by Marcio Kumruian and Hagop Chabab in 2000 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. | Retail Trade |
GetGoing, Inc.
GetGoing, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services GetGoing, Inc. provides air travelling and related services. It engages in providing air transportation services. The company was founded by Ilya Gluhovsky, Alek Strygin, Alek Vernitsky and Eli Rosenberg in November 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Decolar.com, Inc.
Decolar.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Despegar.com Corp., Decolar.com, Inc. operates online travel agencies. The private company is based in Miami, FL. | Consumer Services |
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