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The people behind the introductions.

Union is a curated relationship network that brokers high-value introductions. It was founded by operators and investors who have spent their careers connecting exceptional people. We believe the right introduction at the right time can change everything.

$17B+
Transaction Volume at Forge
260+
Companies Backed at Quiet Capital
2B+
Users Reached at Meta
20+
Years of Relationship Building

Our leadership

Our leadership brings together decades of experience building category-defining companies, investing in the next generation of founders, and creating products used by billions.

Samvit Ramadurgam
CEO & Founder

Co-founded Forge ($17B+ in transaction volume), Streem (acquired by Box), and Destiny (NYSE: DXYZ). YC alum, angel investor in 300+ startups including 20+ unicorns. UC Berkeley EECS.

Lee Linden
Board Member

Managing Partner at Quiet Capital, backing 260+ companies including OpenAI, Airbnb, Uber, and Figma. Founded Karma (acquired by Facebook) and Tapjoy (1B+ devices). Stanford GSB MBA.

Ashot Petrosian
Head of Product

Built Facebook Stories and Events, reaching billions of users. Leadership roles at Meta, Scenery, and multiple startups. UT Austin.

Jason Benn
Founding Engineer

ML researcher and community builder. Founded MLE Club and the Neighborhood (SF coliving community). ML engineering at Generally Intelligent and Sourceress. Schmidt Futures Fellow, Sequoia Scout.

From building products to building relationships

Meta

Our team built and scaled products at Meta including Instagram and Facebook, reaching over 2 billion users worldwide.

Forge

Founded Forge, the leading private market platform that has facilitated over $17 billion in transaction volume, making private company shares accessible to investors.

Quiet Capital

Founded Quiet Capital, a venture fund that has invested in 260+ companies including OpenAI, Airbnb, Uber, Reddit, Figma, and many more defining companies of our era.

Union

After decades of building networks, we realized our greatest asset was the relationships themselves. Union is how we share that with you.

How we think about matchmaking

Quality over quantity

We make fewer introductions, but the ones we make are exceptional. Every connection is personally vetted and thoughtfully matched.

Discretion first

We operate quietly. Your needs, your deals, your relationships stay between us. Trust is the foundation of everything we do.

Long-term alignment

We succeed when our introductions create lasting partnerships. We stay close and measure our success in years, not transactions.

Network as product

Our network is our life's work. Every relationship we've built over decades is available to help you find exactly who you're looking for.

It starts with trust

For those who seek

  • Founders looking for the right investors or acquirers
  • Companies searching for exceptional talent
  • Executives exploring their next opportunity
  • Individuals seeking meaningful personal connections

For those who offer

  • Investors seeking proprietary deal flow
  • Advisors and experts with knowledge to share
  • Service providers with exceptional offerings
  • Anyone with something valuable to contribute

Let's talk about who you're looking for.

Every great partnership starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're seeking, and we'll see if we can help.

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