Pulkit Pujara

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

10 years in startup operations and investments.
Successfully scaled a vocational learning platform to $1Mn ARR.
Led investments in multiple unicorn startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and EdTech expert with strong operational leadership.

Contact

pulkit@appsforbharat.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business AnalysisStrategyBusiness StrategyFundraisingInvestment AnalysisCredit Analysis

Other Skills

CContent DevelopmentData AnalysisDeal StructuringEmerging MarketsEnvironmental AwarenessFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFixed IncomeMarket ResearchMarketingMatlabMicrosoft OfficePnL ManagementProcess Engineering

About

10 years of experience in the startup operating and investing domain. Currently building SriMandir Puja Services - a service to enable anyone in the world to book pujas at top temples in India

Experience

Appsforbharat

Chief Business Officer

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Building Srimandir services to enable people to book pujas and chadhavas in temples from anywhere in the world.
Responsible for overall PnL growth, profitability, team and new opportunities
Built marketing and content functions in the past.

PnL ManagementTeam ManagementBusiness AnalysisStrategy

Airblack

Co-Founder

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs

Launched as influencer led travel business
Pivoted to vocational learning platform post COVID and scaled to $1Mn ARR
Raised Seed ($1.5Mn) and Series A ($5Mn) from Elevation Capital and Infoedge Ventures

FundraisingBusiness StrategyMarket Research

Elevation capital

2 roles

Senior Associate

Promoted

May 2018 – Mar 2019 · 10 mos

Total deployment - $70Mn+ / 2 deals turned unicorns
Deals: Meesho (Series A, B & C), Unacademy (Series B & C), Chaayos (Series B) and
Faballey-Indya (Series A)

Investment AnalysisDeal Structuring