Nirmal Shah

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India27 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in early-stage venture capital and mentoring.
Pioneered innovative educational platforms for K-12.
Over two decades of experience in scaling businesses.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in EdTech and Venture Capital with a strong focus on early-stage investments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentCurriculum DevelopmentE-learningCoachingMarketingIt StrategyOperations ManagementProject ManagementB2b MarketplaceTraining

Other Skills

BudgetingBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCommunicationConcept GenerationConsultingCross-functional Team LeadershipCurriculumDeeptechEntrepreneurshipEvaluating Investment OpportunitiesExecutive ManagementExecutive TeamGeneral ManagementGlobal Delivery

About

I’m a Partner at GSF, where I invest in founders who build with purpose, not noise. I work closely with early-stage entrepreneurs across deeptech, AI, SaaS, fintech, and consumer innovation - backing conviction early and staying involved as a mentor through the hard years. Before venture capital, I spent over two decades building and scaling businesses - from leading global delivery at TESCRA to co-founding Countingwell. I’ve also helped pioneer early B2B marketplaces at Trade2Gain and TVS Electronics. Across every role, my focus has stayed the same: people, conviction, and clarity. I believe great founders grow through purpose, not hype, and my job is to help them stay true to it as they build.

Experience

27 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Countingwell

Co-Founder

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Countingwell is designed to help students learn maths and achieve measurable learning outcomes through a formative-assessment driven, personalized learning program. Countingwell is a smart Teacher Assistant, providing insights and data through formative assessments, and recommendations to help the teacher achieve effective learning outcomes.
Pioneered a transformative Math Learning platform including a mobile app, targeting middle-schoolers, emphasizing holistic learning and problem-solving.
Developed comprehensive K-12 Math content and pedagogy.
Fostered partnerships with schools nationwide, ensuring the platforms's integration into mainstream education.
Developed and recommended strategies to schools (Principals and Teachers) for improving learning outcomes, based on data from diagnostic, formative assessments, student engagement and performance.

MarketingStart-upsExecutive ManagementLife SkillsHuman ResourcesCross-functional Team Leadership+31

Gsf accelerator

Partner

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

GSF is a tech-focused early stage venture capital firm, providing the first cheque to founders from incubation to seed.
If you are an early stage company raising pre-seed/seed rounds, I would love to talk to you. Connect and DM to start a conversation.
We are sector agnostic and invest in the following areas (and more…):
Deeptech
Enterprise / B2B / SaaS / Manufacturing tech
AI, AI-driven and AI-enabled applications
Consumer Tech
Fintech
…and more
We look for a great founding team with at least an MVP for a product/business that has immense potential to scale and founders who have the fire to make it happen.
Initial traction is great to see but we consider exceptions.

CoachingEvaluating Investment OpportunitiesOperations ManagementBusiness StrategyEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up Ventures+2

Achiever network

Co-Founder

Nov 2012 – Jul 2021 · 8 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

ACHIEVER NETWORK (ACHNET) is a coaching platform that helps individuals achieve personal success by identifying and working with coaches and developing a strong personal brand.
Orchestrated the technological and product development of a global coaching platform.
Led growth marketing strategies, established ties with educational institutions.
Streamlined supply side by onboarding top-tier coaches from the USA and India.

MarketingStart-upsExecutive ManagementLife SkillsExecutive TeamLeadership+20

Tescra

SVP Global Delivery and MD - India Operations

Sep 2003 – Jul 2021 · 17 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

TESCRA is a global IT consulting and services firm. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, USA, it has delivered IT Strategy, applications integration, business intelligence and RPA services to clients across North America, Europa, Africa and Australia.
Oversaw global IT consulting services, catering to Fortune 500 clients across the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia and parts of Africa.
Managed India operations, including governance, compliances, business development and operational management.
Established and nurtured client relationships at CXO level with large (1000+ people) organizations in the US, UK and India.
Worked across multiple functional teams within TESCRA and with Customers, including engineering, sales and marketing and talent acquisition.
Responsible for project P&L for all the projects at TESCRA.
Managed P&L for India operations. Starting out as a cost center, grew the business to be operationally profitable and self-sustaining.
Nurturing and mentoring fresh talent was a key responsibility I held personally. I hired talent from IITs and other engineering colleges, and management schools for over 7 years. I was responsible for coaching and grooming the hires for roles within TESCRA.

Start-upsExecutive ManagementHuman ResourcesCross-functional Team LeadershipExecutive TeamLeadership+23

Tvs electronics

Sr. Executive - Technology

Jul 2002 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

TVS Electronics, a part of the TVS Group, ran AuctionIndia – a B2B procurement marketplace for enterprises.
Developed and managed the tech platform for TVS Electronics' B2B marketplace.
Managed the tech team.

Problem SolvingCommunicationIT StrategyProject ManagementOperational EfficiencyOrganization Skills

Trade2gain

Chief Technology Officer

Oct 2000 – May 2002 · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Trade2Gain was one of India’s first B2B marketplaces and pioneered online reverse actions for large enterprise procurement needs in India.
Innovated India's first B2B marketplace, leading technology development for enterprise procurement services.
Cultivated and led a high-performing tech team.
Hired fresh talent from engineering colleges and mentored them for programming roles in the company.

Start-upsCross-functional Team LeadershipExecutive TeamProblem SolvingCoachingCommunication+11

Advanced technology labs

Associate Vice President

Dec 1997 – Jul 2000 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Advanced Technology Labs was a training organization that created one of the most talked about tech training programs during its time.
Collaborated with Carnegie Mellon University to co-create a groundbreaking IT curriculum, later integrated into CMU's MS program.
Established training centers across India, hiring and managing trainers and support staff.

Start-upsHuman ResourcesCross-functional Team LeadershipExecutive TeamCurriculumLeadership+24