Tirto AdjiManaging PartnerTirto Adji, a technologist and investor with over 25 years in Silicon Valley, holds a MSc in Computer Science from SJSU, and credentials in AI/ML and Business Management from Stanford. He spent 10 years at Yahoo! Big Data and Analytics Group before moving into the start-up space. His industry knowledge and global network enable him to connect tech hubs and drive innovation.As the founding partner of Palapa Ventures and Samudra Pacific, Tirto has invested in over 50 Silicon Valley startups, including Lyft, Coinbase, Rippling, and Alto Pharmacy. His experience as a founder, operator, board member, and investor gives him deep technical and business insights.
Raymond MurthiPartnerRaymond is a Partner at Samudra Pacific, overseeing all aspects of investment activities, from deal sourcing and assessment to execution. He has held both management and technical roles at high-growth startups and Fortune 100 companies, including Rocket Fuel, Gilt Groupe, and Goldman Sachs. As an active investor and advisor, Raymond supports seed-stage and growth-stage startups, with a portfolio that includes Addepar, Alto, Flexport, Rubrik, and SpaceX. He holds engineering degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Guntur PutraVenture PartnerGuntur is responsible for identifying and assessing potential investment opportunities, as well as investor relations. He is the co-founder of Pinnacle Investment, Indonesia's first quantitative-driven asset manager. Previously, he co-founded Ares Capital, a quantitative research advisory firm where he advised top asset management firms and managed global investment funds for institutional clients.Prior to Ares Capital, Guntur worked on Wall Street with Credit Suisse and BlackRock. He holds a Master's in Financial Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Business from Arizona State University.
Andri YauhariVenture PartnerAndri, using his extensive experience and industry knowledge, mentors the companies within the firm’s portfolio. He has deep understanding of financial sector, market dynamics, and the challenges faced by emerging companies.Andri was the co-founder of Pinnacle Investment and Ares Capital, developed quantitative models for pricing exotic finance instruments. He previously managed multi-billion dollar fixed income portfolios at Deutsche Bank and JPM.Andri graduated with MS degree in Financial Engineering from UC Berkeley and BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is also a CFA charter holder.
Victor GeorgePrincipalVictor leads the firm’s investment activities, covering both new and follow-on deals. He also assumes an active portfolio management role, advising companies in their strategic direction, growth initiative, and fundraising plan.Victor held 10+ years of investment role at Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Capital Guidance where he advised capital market transactions, asset managers and end-to-end M&A. Victor is also an active investor, investing across multiple industries including healthcare, real estate, logistic, financial and commodities.Victor obtained MS in Finance at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and Masters in Accountancy from University of Rochester. He is also a registered CFA and CAIA.
Conner LuskAssociateConner is responsible for creating investment memos, sector research and analysis, analyzing pitch decks, and special projects for portfolio companies.Conner is currently pursuing a BS in Computer Science at Northeastern University with a strong interest in the application of AI in healthcare. He has experience as a software engineer within the startup ecosystem at Reprise — a Series B startup leading the market in demo creation. Conner also has worked on cutting edge health tech research at Stanford Medicine and within the VA Hospital System.
Zoe LuskAssociateZoe is responsible for creating investment memos, sector research and analysis, and assisting with other projects.She is currently a medical student at Duke University, where she also earned a BS in Neuroscience and was a member of the Varsity Swim and Dive team. After graduation, she worked at Stanford's Laboratory of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience as a lab manager and research assistant, focusing on the intersection of computational neuroscience and healthcare.
Mohammed AlqarniAdvisorDr. Mohammed Alqarni is a seasoned AI expert and advisor with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, complemented by executive education from Harvard and London Business School. As a co-founder of several high-tech ventures, including Foresighted AI, Dr. Alqarni specializes in helping organizations leverage AI for strategic growth and operational efficiency. His work spans AI consultancy, digital transformation, and innovation, making him a valuable asset in guiding startups and established businesses in the AI and tech sectors.With over 70 peer-reviewed publications and significant contributions to research and policy, including involvement in the G20 Presidency, Dr. Alqarni's insights are rooted in academic excellence and practical experience. His expertise in technology and AI, in particular, strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement, equips him to provide high-level advisory services to companies looking to innovate and scale in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Jon O'ConnellGeneral CounselJon O'Connell is the legal counsel and a partner at Crowell Moring heading the VC and Corporate Group. Jon advises on matters related to corporate governance, VC financings, commercial transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Jon has managed one of the most active venture capital financing teams in the industry having completed over 100 preferred stock equity financings. During his legal career at Am Law 100 firms, he has acted as outside general counsel for hundreds of startups in industries ranging from food tech to fintech.
Emily Ah SingControllerEmily is the Finance Director and Controller of Samudra Pacific. She has over 15+ years of venture capital fund accounting and fund administration experience.Before joining Samudra, Emily led the Fund Administration team at Aduro Advisors and Riedmiller Associates, two leading Service Providers for Private Equity and Venture Capital firms.Emily has a wealth of experience working at high-tech companies such as Palm WebOS as reporting analyst, Netflix as Global Revenue Manager, and Reidmiller & Associates as Senior Fund Administrator.Prior to that, Emily was the Senior Accountant at Deloitte. Ms. Ah-Sing holds a MS in Accountancy Degree from San Jose State University, and BS in Microbiology in University of California, Davis.
John D. VolkTax PartnerWith over 30 years of experience in business and legal advising, Tax Partner John Volk focuses primarily on tax and business matters of investment partnerships and pre-public companies. He is recognized nationally as a frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences.John is a graduate of Duke Law School (JD) and Claremont McKenna College (BA). He is an active member of the California State Bar.Outside of the office, John enjoys spending time playing golf, sometimes with his wife, and enjoying a vigorous lifestyle with sports at the center. He also follows the lives and careers of his two grown daughters with great interest. He has a number of enthusiasms – reading (the Economist and the daily NY Times are a must); wine, food and conversation with family and friends; travel; and probably too much Giants baseball and Duke basketball.
Jamie PanizalesFund AdminJamie is the representative for the Samudra Pacific’s Carta Fund Administration, Operation and Services Team. Carta administers the fund of shareholders and ensure clients have up to date information on their funds’ investment performance and compliance. Jamie is an experienced Fund Administrator with over 10 years of experience.Jamie has worked for variety of financial organizations such as KPMG and Rohtstein Kass. Ms. Panizales worked as Audit Manager for Alternative Investments specializing in fund management and supporting the financial reporting for high-tech industry clients.
AJ ChandraFinance DirectorAlex (AJ) is a seasoned finance professional with more than a decade of work experience. AJ assisted Stradasol clients with their financial modeling, bookkeeping, compliance, fundraising and special finance-related projects. Prior to Stradasol, AJ cut his teeth at Deloitte as a Senior Auditor providing audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services for his clients.AJ graduated from one of the best and acknowledged Universities in Indonesia – Atmajaya, majoring in Accounting minor in Accounting Information System.