SHALINI RAO

Shalini Rao is currently a Partner at TCV, where she focuses on executing investments in software, fintech, and consumer internet companies. She officially joined the investment firm in April 2023 to identify and support growth-stage technology firms led by mission-driven management teams. Prior to her current position, Rao served as a Partner at Generation Investment Management, directing institutional capital toward technology enterprises with strong operational missions. Her formal academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree obtained from Harvard University and a Master of Science in Finance earned from the London School of Economics. Additionally, in 2023, she was featured as a guest on a True Search podcast discussing structural changes within the venture capital landscape. Rao maintains a primary professional focus on scaling technology-driven financial and consumer platforms across the broader venture ecosystem.