Sahana Tadepalli

VP Curriculum

Sahana is an MBA candidate at the McCombs School of Business and VP of Curriculum for Venture Fellows. Originally from Calabasas, California, they earned a degree in Management Science from UC San Diego, where they also competed as a Division I track and field athlete.

After starting their career in wealth management, Sahana joined the Value Creation team at Vista Equity Partners, working with portfolio companies on strategic initiatives, including operational improvements and growth projects. This experience brought them to Austin and fueled their interest in venture and operations. At McCombs, they co-author the newsletter Da Greater Fools, are active in the Cleantech Group, serve as VP of Prospective Students for Graduate Women in Business, and live in Austin with their 13-year-old dog, Tyra.

Pre McCombs Career: Consultant at Vista Equity Partners

Venture Fellows 2026 Internship: Silverton Partners