Manu Sharma

Manu Sharma is a Vice President at OCA Ventures based in Chicago, Illinois, where he primarily focuses on sourcing and executing early-stage investments across the enterprise software and fintech sectors. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as an investor at Tusk Venture Partners, evaluating and supporting venture opportunities within highly regulated industries. Sharma was also a founding team member at Dallas Venture Capital, where he led enterprise software investments and held direct operational roles within various portfolio companies. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2023 and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. His professional background combines direct venture capital investing with hands-on operational experience to support emerging technology companies navigating complex regulatory environments and enterprise software markets.