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Umesh Khanna

Umesh Khanna

Product leader at Dropbox AI, 2x founder, and venture scout

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San Francisco, California
Joined January 2026
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Umesh Khanna is a product leader with a strong entrepreneurial background, having founded multiple companies including Osmosis Marketing, Amina Health, Sakdior, and most recently, Forward Deployed Angels. His experience spans building products from inception and developing go-to-market strategies. fdangels+1
He is an active angel investor and venture scout, having served as a scout for Sequoia Capital and currently for Andreessen Horowitz. He leads Forward Deployed Angels, a community focused on providing hands-on support to early-stage founders, demonstrating his commitment beyond just capital. luma+2
Umesh has held significant product roles at established tech companies like Dropbox AI, where he is a product lead for new initiatives, and previously at Middesk and Flexport Capital. His expertise includes developing online business checking products (Nearside) and underwriting solutions. clay+1
Known for his dynamic and effective problem-solving approach, he has earned the nickname "generally cracked" for his ability to quickly address challenges and support founders at critical moments. youtube

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DHDavid Headsaid that if they were raising a pre-seed round for a consumer health hardware startup,
UKUmesh Khanna
would be at the top of their list to approach.

Jul 28, 2026

RRRob Raysaid
UKUmesh Khanna
is one of the most impressive forward deployed engineers they've worked with.

Jun 9, 2026

BLBrian Lisaid they would consider
UKUmesh Khanna
a go-to seed investor for ambitious startups in the genetic enterprise space.

Mar 29, 2026

SSSarthak Srinivassaid they've seen
UKUmesh Khanna
make a big technical impact as a founding member at an AI-focused startup.

Jan 20, 2026

GRGuillaume Roux-Romestaingsaid they've seen
UKUmesh Khanna
make a significant positive impact as an angel or seed investor.

Nov 13, 2025

SSSarthak Srinivassaid
UKUmesh Khanna
's combination of strong engineering skills and experience as a former founder sets them apart.

Sep 29, 2025