Srikant Vasan brings an unusual combination of hands-on scaling experience as a founder who built and exited two venture-backed companies (KBkids/eToys and StorePerform) and deep philanthropic investing background from his time as Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation and founding President of a nonprofit college designed to help low-income Americans earn degrees without debt. At Avesta Fund, he has built a curated network of 60+ global corporations called Avesta Nexus to connect early-stage climate startups with large enterprises for pilots and partnerships, while implementing structured decision-making processes like designated devil's advocate roles and halt mechanisms to reduce cognitive bias in seed-stage investing.

• Deep interest in corporate training and educational technology aimed at employee upskilling. This is evident through repeated support for the SkillStore app which focuses on deliberate practice, along with sharing insights on how large organizations like AT&T push their workforce to adapt to new technologies or risk obsolescence.
• Prioritizes leadership quality and the development of soft skills among managers. The feed consistently highlights resources for improving communication and feedback loops, pointing to specific advice on habits of successful leaders and the desire among millennials for more robust leadership training.
• Focuses on modernizing human resources and talent management strategies. There is a clear curiosity about how companies are redefining standard practices, such as the example of Buffer moving away from performance reviews, as well as the effectiveness of interactive digital tools for evaluating candidates and training staff.