Score: 645 GMAT Focus
GPA: 7.78
Pre-MBA industry: Finance: Venture Capital
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Venture Capital
4 months ago
13 Dec 2025 07:12
Professional Experience (9 Years)
Venture Capital (4 Years):
& Nine Alps Opportunities Fund - Pre-IPO & SME IPO focus fund (presently 5 months)
- Supporting an SME-focused CAT-II AIF, contributing to both public-market investments and creation of its early-stage investment vertical.
Venture Catalysts (VCATS) — 3.5 Years
- Executed 150+ early-stage deals across India and UAE; led the investment team for 2 years.
- Expanded VCATS’ presence by building the Dubai/UAE chapters while managing India deal flow.
- Worked closely with founders on GTM, revenue strategy, fundraising, investor communication, and early traction building.
Personal Portfolio: Built and manage a personal angel portfolio of 12 startups, with hands-on operator involvement in product, GTM, and capital strategy with startup founders.
Investment Banking - Commodities (5.5 Years)
Goldman Sachs — 5.5 Years
- Progressed rapidly from Intern → Analyst → Associate → Senior Associate within the Commodities and Derivatives teams.
- Worked closely with trading desks across London, New York, and Singapore, gaining strong cross-market exposure.
- Key contributor in setting up and scaling the Singapore team, enabling multi-region workflow alignment and execution.
Education
- B.Tech in Industrial & Production Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology — 7.78/10 GPA.
- Led major technical and cultural festivals and anchored events to host 5000+ students
- Served as Co-Head of the Student Entrepreneurship Cell.