Deepa Shiva is an investor committed to accelerating climate solutions and supporting innovations that improve human and planetary wellbeing. She is an LP at Obvious Ventures and Startup Health, backing founders advancing breakthrough work in climate, health, and impact. Through Golden Peacock Ventures, Deepa invests in early-stage health-tech, climate, and community-focused companies, providing hands-on support in product strategy, user insights, and early market development.
Deepa serves as the President of the Golden Peacock Foundation, which directs philanthropic resources to initiatives in climate resilience, civil rights, education, healthcare equity, poverty alleviation, and freedom of the press. She also contributes to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Fund, reflecting her commitment to improving women’s health outcomes.
She has served on the Board of KenyaHelp, a nonprofit dedicated to girls’ education and community empowerment. Earlier in her career, Deepa worked for major global financial institutions—including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One—and founded a healthcare startup in India. She has held engineering and product management roles across fintech and health-tech. Deepa holds a B.S. in Physics and a Master’s Diploma in Computer Science.
Across her work in venture, philanthropy, and product, Deepa brings a systems-thinking perspective and a deep commitment to supporting founders developing scalable solutions.