
Rishi Sharma
Chief Executive Officer & Founder at NextGen Live Security and Mallama Group
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Joined December 2024
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Rishi Sharma is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over 15 years of operational experience, specializing in the acquisition and scaling of founder-led businesses. He has successfully built and exited his own family's video surveillance company and now leads NextGen Live Security and Mallama Group, focusing on thoughtful succession planning and long-term value creation in B2B service industries. nextgenlivesecurity+1
His expertise spans across venture capital and private equity, having served as an Investor and West Coast Lead at Newlin Ventures, and currently as an Entrepreneur in Residence at NextGen Growth Partners. He is adept at guiding startups through fundraising, refining product roadmaps, and providing strategic financial and operational support. newlin+1
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provide especially valuable technical guidance to AI startups working with social media data.Jan 28, 2026
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