Shamez Kanji
Founder at Clearview Group
Profile
Shamez is a General Partner of Unfold Ventures.
He is a member of the Devonshire Investment Committee and the Strategic Investment Committee for FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments, and contributes to a number of investment strategies across the firm.
Prior to joining Devonshire, Shamez was co-head of Capital One’s venture group for 15 years.
Prior to Capital One, Shamez co-founded the Clearview Group, a venture studio that incubated or was an initial investor in a number of several successful start-ups including Medassets.com (MDAS), Endurance International Group (EIGI), and Greenlight.com (INET).
Shamez started his career as a management consultant at Bain and Company.
Shamez holds a BA magna cum laude from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Shamez Kanji active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation For Autism, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-01 |
Devonshire Investors LLC
 Devonshire Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Devonshire Investors LLC (Devonshire Investors) is a private equity subsidiary of FMR LLC founded in 1969. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-31 |
Clearview Group
 Clearview Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clearview Group provides strategic management services. The private company is based in Miller Place, NY. The company was founded by Shamez Kanji. | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
| Unfold Ventures | Founder | 2023-09-18 |
Former positions of Shamez Kanji
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
North Hill partners LLC
 North Hill partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance North Hill Partners LLC (NHP) is an independent venture capital firm founded by George Overholser in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-30 |
| HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-01 |
Cortera, Inc.
 Cortera, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Cortera, Inc. engages in the provision of business data coverage for credit risks management. The firm offers business credit reports and sales to business analysts, sales and marketing professionals, credit and collections professionals, and research professionals. The company was founded by Venkat Srinivasan and Shubhro Sen in 1993 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc.
 Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc. builds, leases and operates integrated diagnostic centers. It provides imaging lease solutions, including space, equipment, and clinical personnel for various modalities. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
EY-Parthenon BV
 EY-Parthenon BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EY-Parthenon BV provides accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Training of Shamez Kanji
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Cortera, Inc.
Cortera, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Cortera, Inc. engages in the provision of business data coverage for credit risks management. The firm offers business credit reports and sales to business analysts, sales and marketing professionals, credit and collections professionals, and research professionals. The company was founded by Venkat Srinivasan and Shubhro Sen in 1993 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Technology Services |
Metatomix, Inc.
 Metatomix, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Higher One, Inc.
 Higher One, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Higher One, Inc. provides online banking and financial disbursement services. It offers CASHNet payment platform which provides college and university campuses implement PCI-compliant processes for simplifying electronic billing, accepting payments all over campus, offering flexible tuition payment plans and creating online storefronts. The firm is focused on helping college business offices manage operations and provide enhanced services to students. The company was founded by Miles Lasater in March 2000 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT. | Technology Services |
Interactions LLC
 Interactions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Interactions LLC engages in the provision of conversational virtual assistant applications for customer care. Its products include customer engagement, voice biometrics, and social customer care. The company was founded by Michael Edward Cloran in 2004 and is headquartered in Franklin, MA. | Commercial Services |
North Hill partners LLC
North Hill partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance North Hill Partners LLC (NHP) is an independent venture capital firm founded by George Overholser in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc.
Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Integrated Diagnostic Centers, Inc. builds, leases and operates integrated diagnostic centers. It provides imaging lease solutions, including space, equipment, and clinical personnel for various modalities. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Health Services |
Devonshire Investors LLC
Devonshire Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Devonshire Investors LLC (Devonshire Investors) is a private equity subsidiary of FMR LLC founded in 1969. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Clearview Group
Clearview Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clearview Group provides strategic management services. The private company is based in Miller Place, NY. The company was founded by Shamez Kanji. | Commercial Services |
| The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation For Autism, Inc. | |
EY-Parthenon BV
EY-Parthenon BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EY-Parthenon BV provides accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. | Commercial Services |
| Unfold Ventures | Finance |
Higher One Holdings, Inc.
 Higher One Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Higher One Holdings, Inc. provides technology-based refund disbursement, payment processing, and data analytics services to education institutions. Its products and services include the refund management disbursement service, CASHNet payment processing suite, and campus labs products. The company was founded by Mark Volchek and Miles Lasater in 2000 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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