Rick Desai
Founder at Dashfire V LLC
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Desai has founded Dashfire V LLC in 2009, where he is currently the Managing Partner.
He is also currently working as a Director at Mystery Tackle Box, Inc., Lukla, Inc., RateGravity, Inc., Don't Run Out, Inc., and Dame Products, Inc. In addition, since 2016, he has been the Managing Partner & Head of Investments at Listen Ventures LLC.
Previously, he worked as an Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners LLC.
From 2004 to 2006, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers Holdings E-Capital Trust I.
He completed his undergraduate degree at Georgetown University.
Rick Desai active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Listen Ventures LLC
 Listen Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Listen Ventures LLC (Listen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jeff Cantalupo in 2010. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-31 |
Don't Run Out, Inc.
 Don't Run Out, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Don't Run Out, Inc. manufactures and distributes cosmetics. It offers shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, bar soap, facial cleanser, lotion, moisturizer and deodorants. The company was founded by Morgan Hirsh Lackman and Michael Ferchak and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
RateGravity, Inc.
 RateGravity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RateGravity, Inc. provides software solution that enables residential lending from various lenders. It offers technology solutions that redefining how consumers finance their home by eliminating the salesperson and using technology to compare, choose and close with local lenders, and saving tens of thousands of dollars in interest. The company was founded by Mike Tassone, Patrick Boyaggi, and Brent Shields in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mystery Tackle Box, Inc.
 Mystery Tackle Box, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Mystery Tackle Box, Inc. provides subscription service that delivers new fishing gear to customers on a monthly basis. The company was founded by Ryan McDonnell, Jason Dirks, Brian Roach, Jeremy Gwynne, and Ross Gordon in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lukla, Inc.
 Lukla, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Lukla, Inc. manufactures warm outdoor winter jackets. The firm offers vests, gloves, beanies, pants, and sleeping bags for skiing, snowboarding, trekking, and alpine climbing. The company was founded by Michael Markesbery, Rithvik Venna and Massimiliano Squire on August 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dame Products, Inc.
 Dame Products, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dame Products, Inc. provides office administrative services. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The CEO of the company is Alexandra Fine. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dashfire V LLC
 Dashfire V LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Dashfire V LLC engages in the provision of technological services. The company is headquartered in Anchorage, AK. | Founder | 2009-06-30 |
Former positions of Rick Desai
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Analyst | 2007-12-31 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings E-Capital Trust I | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-05-31 |
Training of Rick Desai
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings E-Capital Trust I | Finance |
Listen Ventures LLC
Listen Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Listen Ventures LLC (Listen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jeff Cantalupo in 2010. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Mystery Tackle Box, Inc.
Mystery Tackle Box, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Mystery Tackle Box, Inc. provides subscription service that delivers new fishing gear to customers on a monthly basis. The company was founded by Ryan McDonnell, Jason Dirks, Brian Roach, Jeremy Gwynne, and Ross Gordon in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Retail Trade |
Lukla, Inc.
Lukla, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Lukla, Inc. manufactures warm outdoor winter jackets. The firm offers vests, gloves, beanies, pants, and sleeping bags for skiing, snowboarding, trekking, and alpine climbing. The company was founded by Michael Markesbery, Rithvik Venna and Massimiliano Squire on August 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Consumer Non-Durables |
RateGravity, Inc.
RateGravity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RateGravity, Inc. provides software solution that enables residential lending from various lenders. It offers technology solutions that redefining how consumers finance their home by eliminating the salesperson and using technology to compare, choose and close with local lenders, and saving tens of thousands of dollars in interest. The company was founded by Mike Tassone, Patrick Boyaggi, and Brent Shields in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Don't Run Out, Inc.
Don't Run Out, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Don't Run Out, Inc. manufactures and distributes cosmetics. It offers shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, bar soap, facial cleanser, lotion, moisturizer and deodorants. The company was founded by Morgan Hirsh Lackman and Michael Ferchak and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Dashfire V LLC
Dashfire V LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Dashfire V LLC engages in the provision of technological services. The company is headquartered in Anchorage, AK. | Technology Services |
Dame Products, Inc.
Dame Products, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dame Products, Inc. provides office administrative services. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The CEO of the company is Alexandra Fine. | Commercial Services |
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