Aakar Vachhani is a Partner at Fairview Capital where he has been a member of the Investment Team since 2008. Fairview Capital is a leading investment management firm specializing in venture capital fund and direct co-investments, with a focus on diverse and emerging managers. Mr. Vachhani is involved in research, due diligence, investment monitoring, and business development at Fairview. He established and currently leads Fairview’s San Francisco office.

Prior to joining Fairview, Mr. Vachhani was at Cambridge Associates, a leading investment advisor to foundations, endowments, and corporate and government entities. Mr. Vachhani also spent time with MK Capital, a multi-stage growth equity and venture capital firm. 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.