Open Doors Partners was founded in 2017 to create a simpler, more transparent way for investors to participate in high-quality private investments. After years of operating in institutional and entrepreneurial environments, our founding team saw firsthand how limited and opaque private market access could be — unless you were part of a venture firm or large family office.
We believed there was a better way. One rooted in conviction, communication, and aligned incentives.
Since then, we’ve launched dozens of investment vehicles across startups, secondaries, funds, and alternative assets — always structured through our SPV framework, and always with the investor at the center.
Today, we continue to grow a trusted network of accredited investors, committed
to offering institutional-grade access without institutional barriers.
We evaluate hundreds of opportunities before bringing curated, high conviction deals to our investors. Our opportunities are rooted in alignment — not volume.
Fewer, higher-conviction opportunities
Transparent structuring
Hands-on investor communications
A long-term view over short-term exits
Partner
Pramod is a builder and investor with over a decade of experience scaling companies, backing founders, and structuring private market investments. He began his career in finance at Goldman Sachs and TA Associates before transitioning into operating leadership and growth-stage investing.
He founded and scaled West Agile Labs, a global product engineering firm that grew to 400+ team members prior to a private equity–backed exit. He has also built and backed multiple companies, including Cents, a vertical SaaS platform that has raised over $75M from leading venture and private equity firms. His work emphasizes disciplined execution, institutional governance, and long-term value creation.
Pramod holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is a former national champion in tennis, having competed at the US Open alongside John Isner. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and son and focuses on building durable investment platforms and supporting founders committed to sustainable growth.
“The best investments are built on conviction, not crowds. That’s the core of what we do at Open Doors Partners. ”
Partner
Ravi is a seasoned investor and operator with more than three decades of experience across engineering, venture capital, and company building. He began his career in space robotics at NASA before moving into leadership roles at McKinsey, the U.S. Army, Ameritech, and Peapod.
He later served as a General Partner at Alta Partners and Managing Director at Charter Venture Capital, backing over 30 companies and serving on 20+ boards, including leading a $20M round into Ellie Mae, which sold at a 250x+ multiple. As a founder and executive, he has led companies such as Slingshot Power, Noribachi, and Findora, and advised advanced technology teams including Google’s quantum computing group.
Ravi received a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT (focus on AI/Robotics) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ravi is also passionate about sports and currently plays pickleball and street hockey on a near daily basis.
“The best outcomes come from clarity of thinking, technical depth, and patient execution.”
We work with a small group of accredited investors looking for transparency, flexibility, and long-term alignment in private markets.
Open Doors Partners LLC does not publicly offer or solicit investment opportunities. All investments are made through private placements under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D. Accredited investors only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.