Hootan Rashidifard

Principal / East Coast

Since 2017

Hootan co-leads Canaan Beta, the firm's consumer seed program, and focuses on blockchain investments. He also works closely with the firm's fintech, SaaS and consumer portfolios. Prior to Canaan, Hootan spent three years on LinkedIn’s business operations team in Silicon Valley, where he worked on the mobile and feed consumer product teams and oversaw mobile growth from 30% to 70% in total site engagement. Prior to LinkedIn, he was a tech investment banker. Hootan graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics.

Hootan in 5

Accomplishments: Attempted to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome to conquer my fear of heights

Travel: Drove a 1973 BMW racecar 430 miles non-stop, while inhaling gas fumes

Talent: Was once sponsored for mountain biking

Dream Job: To be a vintage Porsche race car driver

Bucket List: Hit a golf ball straight. One day...

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Hootan in 5

Accomplishments: Attempted to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome to conquer my fear of heights

Travel: Drove a 1973 BMW racecar 430 miles non-stop, while inhaling gas fumes

Talent: Was once sponsored for mountain biking

Dream Job: To be a vintage Porsche race car driver

Bucket List: Hit a golf ball straight. One day...