Aakar
Vachhani

‘Our work involves equal parts psychology and evidence. I look at the chemistry of the teams we’d like to collaborate with as well as their drive and authenticity, as much as I factor in their past performance. Fairview took a chance on me 15 years ago and I’m proud to exercise my own willingness to take calculated risks. If a good idea is brought to me by people that display commitment, persistence, and humility, I believe it’s a bigger risk to not explore that opportunity. I champion deals with conviction because my faith in relationships are always reciprocated.'

Mr. Vachhani, who joined the Firm in 2008, is a Managing Partner and a member of Fairview’s investment committee. He is involved in research, due diligence, investment monitoring, and business development for Fairview's venture capital and private equity partnership and direct co-investment portfolios.

Prior to joining Fairview, Mr. Vachhani was with Cambridge Associates, a leading investment advisor to foundations, endowments and corporate and government entities. He was responsible for analyzing private equity and venture capital investments in support of the firm's clients and consultants. In addition, he led research and data analytics projects on the firm’s private equity and venture capital database. Mr. Vachhani also spent time with MK Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm with a sector focus on software and cloud services.

Mr. Vachhani holds a B.S. in Economics-Finance from Bentley University and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the Kellogg School of Management. He is a member of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Achievers and the New Breath Foundation. Mr. Vachhani established and leads Fairview's San Francisco office.