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Nitin Chopra

Former VC (Shasta Ventures, Neotribe) | Board Director | AI Strategy & Investment Advisor

About Me

Former venture capitalist and board director with 12+ years investing in and advising technology companies across AI, SaaS, and cybersecurity. I work with executives, founders, and investors on high-stakes decisions such as: Where AI is actually creating value vs hype How to approach AI strategy and enterprise adoption Which markets, companies, or vendors are likely to win My work combines an investor perspective with operator-level insight from working closely with companies from seed through growth stage. I typically engage on focused projects involving strategy, market evaluation, and decision-making under uncertainty.

Jurisdiction

Canada | United States

Notable Employer

  • Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures
  • Managing Director at Shasta Ventures

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Managing DirectorNotableNeotribe Ventures
2022 - 2025

Managing DirectorNotableShasta Ventures
2014 - 2022

2019-2022 - Managing Director 2017-2019 - Partner 2016-2017 - Principal 2014-2016 - Sr. Associate

Member Board of DirectorsVarious Companies
2017 - Present

Member, Board of Directors at 15+ companies

Education

Masters of MBAKellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
2011 - 2013
Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) McMaster University
2001 - 2005

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English