Current Investments
Khaled Nasr joined InterWest's IT group in 2005, focusing on investments in the communications, enterprise and data center infrastructure sectors, including systems, software and semiconductors. Nasr is a board member of Exalt Communications, InVisage Technologies, NexPlanar, and Xirrus.
Prior to joining InterWest, Nasr invested in information technology companies for Alta Partners, including investments in Synad (acquired by ST Microelectronics), Netli (acquired by Akamai), Celetronix (acquired by Jabil) and Occam Networks (OCNW). Prior to that, Nasr spent 16 years with startups in the networking and telecommunications industries. He was president and chief executive officer of FlowWise Networks and general manager and vice president at Ipsilon. Prior to Ipsilon, Nasr served as chief operating officer at Advanced Computer Communications (ACC), and as vice president of marketing and services with Premisys Communications. From 1987 to 1992, Nasr served as vice president of network services with Newbridge Networks.
Nasr received his B.A. and M.A. in mathematics and social and political sciences from Cambridge University.
A Word from Khaled
"I've spent the past 26 years involved with technology startups, the first 17 in a variety of operating roles, the last nine as an investor. During that time, I've experienced many ups and downs and lived through three boom and bust cycles. I've learned that, with very few exceptions, the difference between success and failure comes down to the quality, commitment, focus and work ethic of the founders and management team, and, of course, addressing a large market with unmet needs. As an investor, my role is to be an accessible sounding board to management and to provide advice, encouragement and support. I'm very glad to be at InterWest, a firm that offers the right combination of intelligence, experience, relationships and enthusiasm to help entrepreneurs maximize their chances of success."
