# Neil DeSena

> Neil DeSena is a seed investor at SenaHill Partners backing Information Technology. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SenaHill Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/senahill-partners)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2016
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-desena-679a3b28

Neil DeSena is a seed investor at SenaHill Partners in New York focused on Information Technology and Software. Neil started SenaHill after an impressive career at Goldman Sachs, where he led the creation of a pioneering, institutional trading technology system used worldwide for over twenty years.He was the Managing Director, Global Head of REDI Products at Goldman Sachs from 2000-2006. His leadership built REDI into the industry leading globalmulti-asset trading system—expanding data centers and global networking through Europe and Asia with full interdependency/redundancy, creating a fully 24×7 global institutional trading platform.He strategically combined the functionality of FORCE (leading FOC trading system), TradeFactory (Spear, Leeds & Kellogg’s (SLK) program trading engine), WEBet (Goldman’s institutional client futures platform) & REDI into one client facing deliverable. He furthered the product’s global leadership position through seamless integration into GS Prime Brokerage and Clearing Services.Neil started REDI in 1992 as employee number one. He hit the ground innovating, starting REDI as a single entry order pad for Listed securities (DOT) and by 1997, lead the next transformation with REDIBook (ECN), and by adding Futures & Options into a consolidated front-end. As a partner at SLK, Neil managed the sales, support, product team, and technology team. REDI extended its industry leadership, present on more than 8,000 desktops, executing over a billion shares and 10% of the market daily. Prior to joining SLK, Neil started his career in the back-office at Quick & Reilly Clearing in 1985.Since 2006, Neil has served as President of his family office, DeSena Investments. The primary investment strategy is focused on taking minority stakes in a diversified portfolio within the Financial Technology arena. He also serves on the board of directors of two portfolio companies.Neil holds series 7 & 24 licenses.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 3 | 50% |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| Retail | 1 | 17% |
| Banking | 1 | 17% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tradelegs | Tradelegs is focused on providing portfolio and risk managers, analysts, and traders with software solutions. Tradelegs offers Tradelegs Derivatives Strategist, a software solution that enables its users to predict and optimize their equity. Tradelegs was founded by Hani El-Sakkout and Gideon Agar in 2010. It is based in New York. |  | Series A | Sep 01, 2016 | http://www.tradelegs.com/ |
| Trunomi | Trunomi’s rules-based platform is the leader in Enterprise Data Privacy Compliance. Enabling businesses for the first time to understand what data they hold, under what regulation and why. Allowing companies to comply with current and future global regulations from a single platform.Trunomi never sees or stores your customer’s personal data dueto its patented technology; and for this reason, Trunomi’s technology is not bound by jurisdictional borders surrounding personal data.Certified to operate to NSA security standards and validated by Baker McKenzie, Trunomi is a zero-risk solution allowing businesses to: • Prove Compliance with all Global Regulations - now and forever • Visualise your customer data from a single screen • Map your customer data • Automate Data Subject Request (DSR) management • Turn Privacy into a customer experience • Switch on Privacy easily, with a developer-first approach | $2.5M | Seed | Sep 03, 2015 | http://www.trunomi.com |
| Axial Networks | Axial is a provider of technology-enabled applications and services used to discreetly connect the participants in the private capital markets to discover and execute financial transactions. The company's mission is to connect every private company with the capital necessary to finance or exit its company. The network allows providers ofcapital to private companies, including lenders, equity investors, and strategic buyers, to find and be found by the right opportunities from the right entrepreneurs and the right bankers at the right time. Advisors and entrepreneurs use Axial to create and manage their company's professional profile, explore and execute financial transactions, and win new business. |  | Series B | Mar 01, 2015 | http://www.axial.net |
| Tradelegs | Tradelegs is focused on providing portfolio and risk managers, analysts, and traders with software solutions. Tradelegs offers Tradelegs Derivatives Strategist, a software solution that enables its users to predict and optimize their equity. Tradelegs was founded by Hani El-Sakkout and Gideon Agar in 2010. It is based in New York. |  | Series A | Dec 01, 2014 | http://www.tradelegs.com/ |
| Mathmoney | Mathmoney |  | Seed | May 01, 2014 |  |
| Vesel Interactive | Vesel Interactive offers tools that enable its users find information and data analytics on the financial market. Vesel Interactive offers data mining solutions and enables their customers to obtain real-time notifications on their assets. Vesel Interactive was founded by Christopher Hopgood and Kevin Kirbas in 2011. |  | Seed | Sep 01, 2013 | http://www.veselinteractive.com/ |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Saturn Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saturn-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Comcast Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/comcast-interactive-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fenway Summer Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fenway-summer-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Persistent Ventures — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Young America Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SenaHill Partners

VC Fund · New York, United States

SenaHill Partners, a U.S.-based merchant bank, provides investment, operating, and advisory services to the financial technology sector.

5 contacts available at SenaHill Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| George Chrisafis | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/george-chrisafis |
| Gregg Sharnow | Chief Financial Officer & Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gregg-sharnow |
| Joe Wald | Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joe-wald |
| Neil DeSena | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neil-desena |
| Peter Marquardt | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-marquardt |

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## FAQ

### What does Neil DeSena invest in?

Neil DeSena invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Apps startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Neil DeSena last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Neil DeSena closed in Sep 2016. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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