Nilam Ganenthiran

Nilam Ganenthiran

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Founder/CEO
Canada

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  • Beacon Software
    Founder/CEO
    Beacon Software
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 10 months)
    We are technology entrepreneurs passionate about building exceptional AI-native software for businesses in our community and beyond.

    Our mission is to empower Main Street businesses with world-class software. We achieve this by acquiring outstanding software businesses and building upon the hard work and legacy of their founders.

    Our intention is to hold onto our companies indefinitely, investing in their continual growth without the pressure to sell to another buyer. Companies under the Beacon umbrella benefit from our research and development as well as go-to-market (GTM) resources, allowing them to amplify their ambitions.
  • Discount Tire
    Board Member
    Discount Tire
    Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 10 months)
    Chair - Strategy Committee
    Executive Committee
    People Care Committee
  • Selfemployed
    Investor & Advisor
    Selfemployed
    Jan 2016 - Current (10 years 10 months)
    Investor and active advisor:
    - AI (e.g. Vercel, Cognition AI, BlockIt)
    - Consumer (e.g. WhatNot, Zepto, Hallow)
    - B2B marketplaces (e.g. Provi, LeafLink, Faire)
    - Commerce enablement (e.g. Forage, Settle, Ascend)
    - Digitization of 'deskless' industries (e.g. Workstream, ResQ)
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance
    Board Member
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance
    May 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 1 month)
  • udaancom
    Board Member
    udaancom
    Aug 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 7 months)
  • D Capital Partners LP
    Partner
    D Capital Partners LP
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 4 months)
  • ResQ
    Board Member
    ResQ
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (3 years)
  • AALTO
    Board Member
    AALTO
    Nov 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 2 months)
  • Instacart
    President
    Instacart
    Dec 2013 - Jan 2022 (8 years 2 months)
    09/2021-01/2022: Strategic Advisor
    10/2019-09/2021: President
    03/2017-09/2019: Chief Business Officer
    01/2016-02/2017: SVP Business Development
    02/2015-12/2015: VP Business Development & Strategy
    12/2013-01/2015: Head of Business Development & Strategy
  • AT Kearney
    Manager
    AT Kearney
    Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 6 months)
    12/2011-12/2013: Manager
    07/2010-11/2011: Associate
  • Harvard Business School
    Research Assistant
    Harvard Business School
    May 2010 - Aug 2010 (4 months)
    Co-authored: "Government Policy & Clean Energy Finance" (Nanda, Aggarwal, Ganenthiran - HBS Press, 2011)
  • Procter Gamble
    Assistant Brand Manager
    Procter Gamble
    May 2004 - Jul 2008 (4 years 3 months)
    10/2006-07/2008: Assistant Brand Manager (Iams Pet Food)
    09/2005-05/2006: Assistant Customer Team Marketing Manager (Baby/Pet/Snacks/Beverages - Walmart)
    05/2005-08/2005: Intern Account Manager (Baby Care - Walmart)
    05/2004-08/2004: Intern Account Manager (Fabric & Home Care - Zellers)
Education verified_user 0% verified
  • Schulich School of Business York University
    BBA
    Schulich School of Business York University
  • Harvard Business School
    MBA
    Harvard Business School
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      Recasting the Retail Store In Today's Omnichannel World
      ATKearney Oct
      Despite a host of new shopping options, talk of the demise of brick and mortar is premature. Retail stores remain at the heart of the customer relationship and play a main role in fulfilling multi-channel demand.
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      Unlocking Value Through Virtual Integration
      Supermarket News Jan
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      Government Policy and Clean-Energy Finance
      Harvard Business School Press Mar
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