Ben Bayat
Director/Board Member at Syncari, Inc.
Profile
Benjamin Bayat is the founder of GuideRide and Ripple Wave, founded in 2013 and 2011 respectively.
He was a Senior Manager at International Business Machines Corp.
from 2008 to 2014 and a Partner at Illuminate Management LLC from 2013 to 2018.
Currently, he is a Managing Director at NextGen Venture Partners LLC and a Director at Datazoom, Inc., Syncari, Inc., and TripleBlind, Inc. He is also an Advisor at Lodestar Ventures LLC and Interstate Fusion Ventures.
Mr. Bayat received his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2002 and his MBA from Haas School of Business.
Ben Bayat active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
 Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-07-31 |
Syncari, Inc.
 Syncari, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Syncari, Inc. engages in the provision of data automation platform solutions. It helps businesses regain control on data sources and integratons through data cleansing, merging, and augmentation. The company was founded by Nick Bonfiglio and Neelesh Shastry in 2019 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Datazoom, Inc.
 Datazoom, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Datazoom, Inc. engages in the development of real-time video data platform. Its product allows customers to capture, classify, and connect data from across video technology stack to drive analysis and automation strategies. The company was founded by Diane Strutner and Jason Thibeault in January 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
TripleBlind, Inc.
 TripleBlind, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TripleBlind, Inc. provides data privacy and virtual clean room solutions. Its technology offers load content as is, leak proof operations, IP protection, digital rights management and auditability, discoverability, and granularity. The company was founded by Riddhiman Das and Greg Storm and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lodestar Ventures LLC
 Lodestar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lodestar Ventures LLC (Lodestar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Shayna Modarresi. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Interstate Fusion Ventures
 Interstate Fusion Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Interstate Fusion Ventures LLC (Interstate Fusion Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Ben Bayat
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Illuminate Management LLC
 Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-08-30 |
| IBM | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-03-30 |
| GuideRide | Founder | 2014-01-30 |
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Training of Ben Bayat
| Case Western Reserve University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Haas School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Illuminate Management LLC
Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
Lodestar Ventures LLC
Lodestar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lodestar Ventures LLC (Lodestar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Shayna Modarresi. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Interstate Fusion Ventures
Interstate Fusion Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Interstate Fusion Ventures LLC (Interstate Fusion Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. | Finance |
Datazoom, Inc.
Datazoom, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Datazoom, Inc. engages in the development of real-time video data platform. Its product allows customers to capture, classify, and connect data from across video technology stack to drive analysis and automation strategies. The company was founded by Diane Strutner and Jason Thibeault in January 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Syncari, Inc.
Syncari, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Syncari, Inc. engages in the provision of data automation platform solutions. It helps businesses regain control on data sources and integratons through data cleansing, merging, and augmentation. The company was founded by Nick Bonfiglio and Neelesh Shastry in 2019 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Technology Services |
TripleBlind, Inc.
TripleBlind, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TripleBlind, Inc. provides data privacy and virtual clean room solutions. Its technology offers load content as is, leak proof operations, IP protection, digital rights management and auditability, discoverability, and granularity. The company was founded by Riddhiman Das and Greg Storm and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Technology Services |
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| Ripple Wave |
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