As Managing Partner Kiva leads all deal sourcing and execution efforts for Selva Ventures, and works closely with portfolio brands. Prior to founding Selva Ventures Kiva was a Partner at CircleUp, where he joined during the launch of the Company’s first discretionary equity fund CircleUp Growth Partners. While at CircleUp Kiva led Series B investments in Nutpods and Liquid I.V., working closely with both companies following investment. Prior to CircleUp, Kiva was a private equity investor in San Francisco at TPG Capital. There, he focused on a combination of consumer and digital media companies. Kiva was involved in TPG’s Series B investments in Lynda.com (subsequently acquired by LinkedIn) and Ipsy. Prior to TPG, Kiva began his career in Los Angeles at Barclays in consumer-focused investment banking.

Kiva invests in health and wellness brands that make their consumers' lives better, with specific focus on branded CPG.

Foxtrot, Haus, MUD\WTR, Mid-Day Squares, Native Pet, Surely Wines, Verb Energy