Dipak Kumar

Dipak Kumar is a venture investor with a strong focus on climate technology and impact. At Virta Ventures, he funds and supports seed-stage climate software startups. His previous role at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation involved co-developing their climate investment strategy and leading diligence on high-impact deals. impactcapitalmanagers+1

He possesses a diverse background that spans private equity, management consulting, and public policy. He gained private equity experience at Cove Hill Partners and AGR Partners, and held a summer associate consultant role at Kaiser Associates. His policy experience includes serving as a Michael S. Dukakis Fellow in the Maryland Governor's Office and a Summer Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives. impactcapitalmanagers+2

Dipak is highly educated, holding a joint MBA from Harvard Business School and an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. He earned his undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Entrepreneurship & Operations, Information, and Decisions (OIDD), summa cum laude, from The Wharton School. During his time at Wharton, he was actively involved in academic leadership and public policy initiatives, including being a National Finalist for the Truman Scholarship. impactcapitalmanagers+3

His leadership skills were evident early in his career, having served as the State President of the California FFA Association from 2014 to 2015 while still in high school. This experience, originating from his upbringing on a walnut, pistachio, and almond farm, highlights his long-standing engagement with agriculture and leadership. poetsandquantsforundergrads+2