Kartik Jaishankar — Co-Founder
As the Founder of Valence Growth Partners, my vision is for enable businesses to unlock growth by creating long-lasting bonds. I work with PE/VC funds, founders & promoters, and family offices navigating private markets. I started my journey as part of the founding team of an F&B venture. A few failures and pivots later, I exited the business after helping build it into one of India’s leading ice-cream brands. I continued to build my experience working with consumer brands at KMPG, leading digital transformation for clients around the world. After graduating with a Master’s from LSE, I joined Omidyar Network as an investor, evaluating and investing in new-age technology businesses across India and the USA. Having personally observed the stark contrast between the way private market transactions were run globally versus in India, I started Valence Growth Partners to bridge the gap between founders and investors betting on the India story. If you’re looking for an extension of your team, reach out.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and Private Equity expert with a strong advisory background.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 13 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Business Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Business Development
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- Founder of a leading investment advisory firm.
- Expert in bridging gaps between founders and investors.
- Experience in digital transformation for global brands.
Work Experience
Mesa School of Business
Mentor (1 yr 4 mos)
Memesys Studios
Angel Investor (3 yrs)
Valence Growth Partners
Founder and Managing Partner (5 yrs)
Omidyar Network
Investment Professional (1 yr 6 mos)
Circuit Mind
Growth & Strategy Consultant (1 yr)
GoApptiv Private Limited
Angel Investor (8 yrs 2 mos)
KPMG
Consultant (11 mos)
Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations
Researcher (11 mos)
Consumer Brands Start-Up
Founding Team (4 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Master's degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)