Candidate:
Mr. Social Impact Investor
About Me:
Overall 7.5 years of work ex of which 5 years at an Impact Investment firm, where I worked across equity and debt funds (Led Food & Agri portfolio and before that led credit underwriting team). Currently working with an agri-tech start-up, leading fundraise and fintech strategy.
Details:
Undergrad School: Gujarat University
Undergrad Major: Business
GPA: 64%
GMAT: 70
Age: 29, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: PG in Finance
Extracurriculars: Taught Accounts & Finance in a Social entrepreneurship course to 30 students spread in 3 batches (Currently Mentor 4 of these graduates in their start-ups/NGOs), Currently work with an NGO which connects professionals to underprivileged college students in India, I currently mentor 2 students and spend 2-4 hours on weekly basis, Raised INR 50,000 through charity event in college and initiated a cycle of income earning activities for poor women (instead of giving away the money as charity)
Work History:
Title: Program Manager - Strategy & Fundraise
Industry: Technology
Company: Start-Up
Length of Employment: 1 yr
Title: Sr. Investment Associate
Industry: Venture Capital
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 5 yrs
Big Life Wins:
1. Managed venture debt portfolio of $15 Mn at an impact investment firm with 0% bad loans. 2. Led $15 Mn equity fundraise and $3 Mn debt fundraise at an agri-tech start-up. (Led investor interactions and support for due diligence)
Post MBA Goal:
Short-term goal: To work with a global Impact Investment VC fund. Long-term goal: Set up an impact investment fund on own targeting emerging countries with focus on emerging tech in Agriculture, Clean Energy, Healthcare.
