Fremont, CA | Atherton, CA | Menlo Park, CA
Also known as: sridar-iyengar
Sridar Iyengar, an operating partner in Bessemer’s Menlo Park, Calif. office, joined the firm in 2007. He chairs the firm’s India Advisory Board and serves on the boards of IT- outsourcing company Infosys Technologies, ICICI Bank, telecommunications provider OnMobile and Indian-news Web site Rediff.com. Sridar has been an independent advisor to a number of companies, particularly those operating in the U.S./India corridor. He has spent 35 years involved in global business, 15 years of which were India-related. Until March 2002, Sridar was a partner with KPMG LLP, where he worked in the UK, U.S. and India practices across all disciplines, including audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance. He helped set up KPMG's operation in India, served on the board of KPMG’s Asia- Pacific practice and was the chairman and CEO of KPMG India. On his return to the U.S. from India, Sridar set up and headed KPMG's practice focused on early-stage companies. In addition, he has made a number of private investments in a wide variety of sectors. Sridar holds a B.C (Bachelors of Commerce) degree from the University of Calcutta, where he graduated with honors. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a founding charter member of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), where he has served as president of both the Silicon Valley and global branches. He remains active with TiE India. Sridar is also involved in the American India Foundation and the Foundation for Democratic Reforms in India.
Santa Clarita, CA | Valencia, CA | Richmond, VA
Also known as: lhabiette
was a hack writer, now a hack photographer
San Francisco, CA | Valencia, CA
Also known as: estherko
Esther Ko lives in San Francisco, CA, but has also spent time in Valencia, CA. She is a 2001 graduate of The Master's College And Seminary. Among her favorite bands are Matisyahu, Whiskeytown, Nickel Creek, Jamie Cullum, David Gray, Matt Costa and Yoyo Ma. Television and Seinfeld are among her favorite TV shows. Among her favorite movies are Forrest Gump, Hotel Rwanda, Usual Suspects, Funny Face, Life Of Pi, Mystery Men and Born Into Brothels.
