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Vishal Rao is an angel investor and the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer at The Family Office of Vishal Rao & Sons, currently based in Austin, Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1997 before transitioning into a long career as a professional software engineer. Prior to his current investment roles, Rao held technical positions including Senior Staff Software Development Engineer at ServiceNow, Principal Software Engineer at Attivio, and Senior Software Engineer at Placester. As an active qualified purchaser, he has accumulated a portfolio of at least 64 investments and three exits, backing companies such as Ador without typically leading the associated funding rounds. Today, his primary focus centers on advising and investing in various early-stage technology platforms dedicated to matchmaking, holistic relationship building, and fostering meaningful connections between users.
