SHAMIR KARKAL

Co-founder and CEO at Sila

ActiveInvestor

Updated: Jan 22, 2026 ·

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Shamir Karkal is an investor.

Recent News & Mentions

Jun 1, 2024FundingSila - Series G Jul 1, 2021FundingSila - Series A Jan 1, 2021FundingSila - Series F Jan 1, 2020FundingSila - Seed Apr 1, 2019FundingSila - Series E Aug 1, 2018FundingSila - Series D Sep 1, 2011FundingSila - Series A

Experience

Co-founder and CEOCurrent

Jan 2018 - Present

Advisory Committee Member

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Head, Open APIs

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

Management Consultant

McKinsey & Company

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

Summer Associate

UBS Securities Co., Ltd

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

Systems Engineer/Release Manager

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

Software Engineer

Intelligent Software Solutions

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

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Who is Shamir Karkal?

Shamir Karkal is Co-founder and CEO at Sila, based in Portland, Oregon.