Vinayak Naik

Vinayak Naik is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in venture investments and enterprise startup funding. Currently serving as Head of Venture Investments at RingCentral, Vinayak leads efforts to invest in innovative startups within the UCaaS, CCaaS, and Future of Work sectors. Previous roles include investments at vFunction, NetSpring, Squadcast, and Immuta, along with serving as a Junior Partner at Wipro Ventures, focusing on digital transformation initiatives. Vinayak's career includes significant contributions to the growth of LG Ads as Head of Business Development, and earlier engagements include building a Knowledge Management tool at SCRILabs and establishing investment practices at Verizon Ventures. Vinayak holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and has degrees in Computer Systems Design and Electronics & Telecommunications.