Lak Ananth

Lak Ananth is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Next47, a global venture firm with over $2 billion in committed capital, since November 2016. Lak also serves as an Investor at TigerEye and Observe.AI, and holds board positions at TRACTIAN, VAST Data, and Verkada. With a history of investment and board roles in various companies, including PandoCorp and sennder, Lak's expertise spans multiple sectors within the technology industry. Academic credentials include an MBA from INSEAD and The Wharton School, alongside a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University and a Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy.