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Michael (Mukesh) Parekh
[edit]Michael Parekh (born Mukesh Parekh) is an American technology investor, entrepreneur, and former Wall Street analyst. He was previously a partner at Goldman Sachs, where he founded the firm's Internet research effort in 1994.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Parekh was born in Gujarat, India, and raised in Kuwait. He moved to the United States in 1977 to attend Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1980. He then obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982.[1]
Career at Goldman Sachs
[edit]Parekh joined Goldman Sachs in 1982, initially developing the firm's equities business in the Middle East with high net-worth family offices and sovereign wealth funds. In 1989, he transitioned to institutional equities sales in New York, where he launched a dedicated technology research sales effort. In 1994, Parekh transitioned to equity research at Goldman Sachs, founding the firm's Internet research team. He served as the lead analyst for the initial public offerings (IPOs) of pioneering internet companies such as Yahoo!, eBay, DoubleClick, and others. Parekh was consistently ranked as an Institutional Investor analyst for the internet sector for several years.[2][3]
Entrepreneurship and Investments
[edit]After two decades at Goldman Sachs, Parekh left the firm in 2002 to focus on technology investments and entrepreneurship. Over the past 20 years, he has been an active investor and advisor to numerous internet and technology startups.[4] Parekh is recognized for his long-term analysis of internet and AI trends, particularly the technology-driven impact on global industries. A self-described "lifelong tech optimist," Parekh has been an online user since the early days of platforms like CompuServe, Prodigy, and AOL.[5][6] In recent years, he has focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, earning certifications from Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin.[7] Parekh actively shares his insights on the AI revolution through his Substack newsletter, “AI: Reset to Zero,” and his Twitter account.[8][9]