Smriti Jayaraman Kekre

Smriti Jayaraman Kekre is a venture capital professional and entrepreneur whose current work is primarily focused on early-stage technology ventures and emerging markets. She began her academic career at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Business Administration and Political Science. During her undergraduate studies, she also completed a semester abroad at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, focusing specifically on Spanish history and regional political frameworks. Kekre subsequently advanced her education by receiving a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Her graduate coursework heavily emphasized venture capital, the strategic launch of technology startups, and entrepreneurship within developing economies. Her professional background centers on combining political science insights with business acumen to evaluate and scale technology enterprises across global markets.