# Avisha Naganath

> Avisha Naganath is VP of Talent and Talent Partner at Khosla Ventures, one of Silicon Valley's most storied venture capital firms. Raised in Mumbai and educated at Stanford, she bridges the worlds of global executive search and frontier technology investing, helping founders build world-class leadership teams across a portfolio of 350+ companies spanning AI, biotech, fintech, and climate tech. A former Korn Ferry senior associate, she now sits at the intersection of human capital and breakthrough innovation, with 39 countries visited, three dance styles mastered, and a reputation as the person top founders call when they need to find their next great leader.

- **Role:** VP, Talent - Talent Partner at Khosla Ventures
- **Organizations:** Khosla Ventures, Korn Ferry, Third Sector Partners, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
- **From:** Mumbai, India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Leads executive and board recruiting for 350+ company portfolio at Khosla Ventures, Elevated to VP, Talent and Operating Partner at one of Silicon Valley's most selective venture firms, Built a global network of high-caliber talent across AI, biotech, fintech, and climate sectors

## Career timeline

- **2010s** — Early career at Third Sector Partners in India, executive search in the development sector
- **2010s-2020s** — Senior Associate at Korn Ferry, global technology practice - executive searches for growth-stage and multinational companies across digital and technology markets
- **2020s** — Joined Khosla Ventures as Talent Partner, later elevated to VP of Talent and Operating Partner
- **2023** — Promoted Khosla Ventures' Talent Network platform connecting candidates with portfolio company roles
- **2022-2023** — Supported launch of 'Instigators of Change' podcast by Khosla Ventures

## Achievements

- Leads executive and board recruiting for 350+ company portfolio at Khosla Ventures
- Elevated to VP, Talent and Operating Partner at one of Silicon Valley's most selective venture firms
- Built a global network of high-caliber talent across AI, biotech, fintech, and climate sectors
- Managed executive search across global digital and technology markets at Korn Ferry
- Active member of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
- Visited 39 countries
- Trained in Kathak, Bollywood, and Salsa dance styles
- Speaks three languages

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Continuing as VP, Talent at Khosla Ventures, leading board and executive recruiting across a 350+ company portfolio
- **2023-03** — Promoted the Khosla Ventures Talent Network, connecting top candidates with roles across the portfolio
- **2022-04** — Promoted launch of Khosla Ventures' 'Instigators of Change' podcast on LinkedIn

## Links

- Website: https://www.khoslaventures.com/team/avisha-mehra-naganath
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avishamehra/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MehraAvisha

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Last updated: 2026-05-09