Nilam Ganenthiran co-founded and leads Beacon, which acquires and grows software businesses serving the real economy. He previously served as president of Instacart and a partner at D1 Capital, and writes about company building at Captain, Crew, & Capital.
Nilam Ganenthiran co-founded and leads Beacon, which acquires and grows software businesses serving the real economy. He previously served as president of Instacart and a partner at D1 Capital, and writes about company building at Captain, Crew, & Capital.
Career
Co-founder and CEO at Beacon Software from 2024-01 to PresentDCPartner at D1 Capital Partners from 2022-01 to 2023-04
Strategic Advisor at Instacart from 2021-09 to 2022-01Served as president from October 2019 to September 2021 before transitioning to a strategic advisory role.KManager at Kearney from 2011-12 to 2013-12
Assistant Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble from 2004-05 to 2008-07Cosigns Received
First Cosign
Most talented and psychotically driven person I’ve ever had the privilege of working with.