Nalini Agrawal

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Led significant startup incubation programs.
Successfully raised funding for multiple startups.
Expert in community engagement and operations management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Startup Incubation and Community Management expert with a strong finance background.

Contact

nalininitinagrawal@gmail.com 9767358500 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Investment DecisionsProject ManagementFinanceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness OperationsCustomer SuccessCommunity ManagementSoftware Development

Other Skills

Account ManagementBusiness StrategyCommunity DevelopmentCommunity EngagementCommunity OutreachCustomer AcquisitionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data AnalysisData ManagementDatabase ManagementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Event ManagementFundraisingLeadershipMarket Sizing

Experience

Artpark

Program Manager

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore · On-site

Led Startup@ARTPARK program - single POC for Interested, Invested and Incubated Deep tech/ Deep science Start-ups and Innovation projects
Experienced with the process of executing investments and grants, including regulatory / compliance / legal/ financial formalities - INR 36.9 CR/ 23 startups in 18 months
Reported to ITBT Dept of Govt. of Karnataka, DST of Govt. of India, MHI.
Strategic liaison across corporates, Government, policy makers, VCs, academic institutes and startup incubators
Conducted due diligence on potential startup investments, analysing their markets and financial outlooks, and negotiating deal terms
Collaborated with various venture capital firms in Bangalore to establish an impartial and comprehensive process for startup funding. This initiative involved creating a diverse Investment Monitoring Committee to ensure a robust evaluation framework.

Investment DecisionsRelationship BuildingCommunity OutreachOperations ManagementAccount ManagementLeadership+7

Inito

Consultant - Finance and Operations

Jun 2023 – Nov 2023 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Helped the company make a better location decision with a comprehensive approach to foster
connection and collaboration in the workplace that weighs factors like workplace performance, talent attraction and retention, cost reduction and availability, supply chain logistics and incentives
Market Sizing - internationally, to understand the size of the TAM and SOM for the new product which is helpful for Gaining investments, Developing a solid marketing and business strategy. Determining budget and hiring plans & Using R&D budget wisely
Part of the Finance Team when the company raised $6M - series A funding.

Market SizingFinanceOperations ManagementBusiness StrategyBusiness Development

Ikp knowledge park

Growth & Community Manager

Sep 2020 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Assisting start-ups actualize fundraising goals - raise up to 1 Crore from incubators through various Government schemes
Planned and executed fundraising programs from collecting applications to screening to online grading to forming Project Monitoring Committee and tracking progress
Managing Business Operations and Customer Success for the Bangalore and Mysore Hubs spanning over ~ 370 desks, 400 Start-ups
Developing holistic strategies for customer engagement, growth, occupancy, revenue & margins
Gained customer acceptance by demonstrating experiential and operational improvements
Single handedly managed the social media presence, websites and designing marketing campaigns to spread awareness about the company
Sorting, structuring, analyzing data of Start-ups, Visitors, Funding raised, Events conducted and reporting to Department of Science and Technology, NIDHI - TBI, KBITS
Built brand and reputation in the external market and encompassed some exciting new strategic partnerships, MOUs etc.

FundraisingBusiness OperationsCustomer SuccessData AnalysisMarketing

91springboard

Community Manager

Feb 2020 – Sep 2020 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Customer Acquisition
Data Fidelity
Business Objective Related Projects
Ensured lead data & Community Data is updated in the CRM platform
Design & Deliver member-centric experiences and interactions based on common interests and member company growth goals
Education and adoption of boosters & other 91s programs ( e.g. GFE, Niti Aayog partnership)
Troubleshoot for members
Recommending and implementing comprehensive solutions to facilitate cost effective operations.

Customer AcquisitionData ManagementCommunity EngagementCommunity Management

Infosys

Software Developer

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Mysore, Karnataka, India · On-site

Learnt about workplace hierarchy, understood how diverse structures, values, and innovation dynamics shape decision making and collaboration
Analyzed business prospects, gathered relevant details and created own Database
Worked on HTML, C, C++,Oracle, My SQL, Java, JavaScript, Hadoop, MATLAB
Architected technical solutions required to address customer requirements.

Software DevelopmentDatabase ManagementProgramming Languages