Ganesan Athmanathan, had ordered peacekeepers to recover the vehicles and a videotape to be made of the recovery.

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Ganesan recently left Globespan Capital Partners and is coming off a strong year.

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The affable Ganesan is also a former entrepreneur who founded Trigo Technologies, which was acquired by IBM in 2004.

FORBES: Menlo Ventures Adds Venky Ganesan As Managing Director

At Menlo, Ganesan will continue to focus on consumer and enterprise technology.

FORBES: Menlo Ventures Adds Venky Ganesan As Managing Director

Menlo Ventures has named Venky Ganesan as a new managing director.

FORBES: Menlo Ventures Adds Venky Ganesan As Managing Director

Asked why he left Boston-based Globespan, Ganesan said he has worked in the industry for 15 years and wanted to evaluate his next 20 years in the venture industry.

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