Ben Mathias is the Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, with a current tenure of 8 years starting from October 2015.
EDUCATION
Ben Mathias holds a BTech degree in Ocean Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and an MS in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College. His educational background reflects his strong foundation in engineering and technology, which has contributed to his successful career in venture capital and corporate leadership.
CAREER
Ben Mathias is also a Member of the Board of Directors for various companies, including Licious, Kapiva, Ace Turtle Services Ltd, Synup, IVF Access, Hotelogix, Flutura Decision Sciences & Analytics, GlowRoad.com, Active Intelligence Pte Ltd, FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), CloudCherry, and Xpressbees (BusyBees Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.). His involvement in these organizations spans different time frames and locations, demonstrating his diverse experience and expertise.
Before his current role, Ben Mathias worked as a Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) for 9 years and played a significant role in VC and PE investments in India. Prior to that, he was a Member of the Board of Directors for Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd, ISGN Corporation, Nova IVF Fertility, DaVita India, inTarvo Technologies Pvt. Limited, ValueFirst Digital Media, RezNext Global Solutions Pvt Ltd, Pinnacle Engines, Nova Specialty Hospitals, E2open, and i2 Technologies, holding various positions, including Vice President.
His career journey began as an Associate at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, followed by a role as a Consultant at Open Environment Corporation.
