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Nilesh Lakhani currently works at Despegar.com Corp., as Chairman from 2019 and Decolar.com, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012.
Mr. Lakhani also formerly worked at Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2019, NanduQ Plc, as Independent Director from 2013 to 2014, NS2.com Internet SA, as Independent Director, GetGoing, Inc., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2018, Ozon Holdings Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021 to 2024, Electronic Arts, Inc., as Vice President-Global Operations from 2003 to 2004, General Electric Capital Corp., as Principal from 1984 to 1991, Transamerica Corp., as Senior Vice President from 1991 to 1997, oDesk Corp., as Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2012, Pogo.com, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, CTC Media, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2007, Yandex LLC, as Chief Financial Officer, Nebius Group NV, as Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2010, and Lumia Capital LLC, as Operating Partner from 2015 to 2018.
Mr. Lakhani received his undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of San Francisco.
Nilesh Lakhani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DESPEGAR.COM, CORP. | Chairman | 2019-03-05 |
Decolar.com, Inc.
Decolar.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates online travel agencies | 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 Operates an online sporting goods store | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
| NETSHOES (CAYMAN) LTD | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
GetGoing, Inc.
GetGoing, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides air travelling and related services | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-01 |
Lumia Capital LLC
Lumia Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lumia Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Latin America, Europe and MENA region. The firm focuses on mobile technologies, business cloud applications & infrastructure, marketplaces & financial technology. It participates in growth and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 to USD 30 million for growth and USD 0.1 to USD 0.5 million for early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investors and makes follow-on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
| QIWI PLC | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Electronic Arts, Inc.
Electronic Arts, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, markets, publishes and distributes game software content and services | Technology Services |
General Electric Capital Corp.
General Electric Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Transamerica Corp.
Transamerica Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, retirement and investment services | Finance |
oDesk Corp.
oDesk Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and manages an online job marketplace | Technology Services |
Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd.
Netshoes (Cayman) Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails shoes through online | Retail Trade |
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Despegar.com Corp.
Despegar.com Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel agency services | Consumer Services |
Pogo.com, Inc.
Pogo.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides free internet games | Technology Services |
CTC Media, Inc.
CTC Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates television channels & provides digital entertainment media services | Consumer Services |
University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yandex LLC
Yandex LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an e-Commerce and delivery platform | Commercial Services |
QIWI Plc
QIWI Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides payment processing services | Commercial Services |
Nebius Group NV
Nebius Group NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds and develops AI based software for managing applications, EdTech and training | Technology Services |
Lumia Capital LLC
Lumia Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lumia Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Latin America, Europe and MENA region. The firm focuses on mobile technologies, business cloud applications & infrastructure, marketplaces & financial technology. It participates in growth and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 to USD 30 million for growth and USD 0.1 to USD 0.5 million for early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investors and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
NS2.com Internet SA
NS2.com Internet SA Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates an online sporting goods store | Retail Trade |
GetGoing, Inc.
GetGoing, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides air travelling and related services | Consumer Services |
Ozon Holdings Plc
Ozon Holdings Plc Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an e-commerce platform that connects peoples, customers, entrepreneurs, employees and partners in one place | Technology Services |
Decolar.com, Inc.
Decolar.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates online travel agencies | Consumer Services |
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