Kavitark Ram Shriram is an Indian-American businessman, the self-made billionaire founding board member of Google and an early angel investor in Google and Amazon. His career is rooted in technology, retail, and venture capital. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Madras University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Shriram's career began in high-level executive roles in technology and retail: he was Vice President of Business Development at Amazon.com (where he helped expand the company's early technology platform) and was President of Junglee.com (an Internet commerce company acquired by Amazon). His philosophy centers on identifying disruptive technology platforms and leveraging early-stage investment for massive returns.

• Google (Founding Board Member & Angel Investor): His wealth stems from his early $250,000 investment in Google, becoming a founding board member in 1998.
• Sherpalo Ventures (Founder): His venture capital firm, focusing on early-stage technology companies globally.
• Amazon.com (Former Executive): He served as Vice President of Business Development, helping to integrate Junglee.com after its acquisition.
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and an Engineering degree from Madras University.

Kavitark Ram Shriram's strategic genius was his prescient investment in Google (then a Stanford Ph.D. project) and Amazon (where he was an early executive). In 1998, he invested $250,000 in Google (along with other angel investors), recognizing the founders' talent and the technology's potential—a pivotal moment in Internet history. He served on the Google Board of Directors from 1998 to 2007.

He later founded Sherpalo Ventures (named after the Sherpa people of Nepal) in 2000, focusing on early-stage technology companies globally (investing in Zazzle, StumbleUpon, and Freshworks). His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term appreciation of his Google and Amazon equity stakes and his successful venture capital track record.

Kavitark Ram Shriram's social impact is structural, stemming from his pioneering role in funding the foundational companies of the Internet revolution (Google, Amazon). His companies transformed global commerce and information access. His Sherpalo Ventures supports the development of the next generation of global technology entrepreneurs.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives, often tied to technology and engineering education (e.g., funding scholarship programs).

Kavitark Ram Shriram maintains the professional, composed style of a venture capitalist. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense financial authority, typical of a leader in Silicon Valley's finance elite.

Residing in Atherton, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology investment, venture creation, and global corporate governance.