Aug 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

• Neroex, a AI powered marketplace dedicated to find right sustainability partners for enterprise.
• Developed innovative AI-powered tools to facilitate collaboration among sustainability stakeholders.
• Achieved recognition as the winner of Eureka! Asia's Largest Business Model competition, validating our unique approach.
• Established strategic partnerships with key industry players to broaden market reach and enhance impact.

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025 · 6 mos · Remote

• As the Investment Relations Manager at GE3S, my primary responsibility is to secure funding to support our transition into a product-led company and expand our market reach. This involves developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies, building and maintaining investor relationships, and identifying relevant grant opportunities.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Developing Fundraising Strategies: Creating and executing plans aligned with GE3S's strategic goals.
• Identifying and researching potential funding sources, including venture capital firms, angel investors, government grants, and corporate partnerships.
• Managing Investor Relations: Building and maintaining solid relationships with current and potential investors.
• Preparing and delivering compelling presentations, pitch decks, and proposals to attract investment.
• Coordinating and managing investor meetings, follow-ups, and communications.
• Grant Writing and Management: Identifying relevant grant opportunities and managing the grant application process.
• Writing detailed and persuasive grant proposals, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Tracking grant progress, reporting outcomes, and maintaining relationships with grantors.
• Conducting Market Analysis and Research: Market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape.
• Analysing data to inform fundraising strategies and identify potential investor interests.
• Collaboration and Networking: Collaborating with GE3S’s leadership team to align fundraising efforts with business objectives.
• Networking with industry leaders, attending conferences, and participating in events to expand GE3S’s visibility and reach.
• Financial Planning and Reporting: Developing budgets and financial plans for fundraising projects.
• Monitoring and reporting on fundraising performance, ensuring targets are met or exceeded.
• Would you be interested in Funding Our Seed Round?
• Reach out to me at siddharth@ge3s.me

Jul 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr · South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Received Letter of Recommendation from CEO & got PPO for exemplary work ethic-
• Strategised deployment of MENA tech fund of USD 50M after analysing prior Investments
• Performed in-depth analysis & due diligence for 5 start-ups in food-tech and ed-tech sectors
• Devised global market analysis report & proposed strategy for investments in venture debt
• Forecasted financial models for leasing, ops & sales for a commercial RE in Birmingham
• Developed competitive market analysis reports of commercial real estate for Greater Paris

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 · 11 mos

• Picus Capital is an early stage technology VC firm which invests in software, technology and internet ventures targeting massive industries. It has invested in 60+ startups across 13+ countries. Some of its recent investments in India include Lido learning (ed-tech), MoneyOnClick (fin-tech), Meddo (heath-tech).

Apr 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

• E-Summit: The annual flagship event, a networking hub for corporates, professionals and budding entrepreneurs from all across the nation.
• Eureka!: Asia's largest B-Plan Competition as recognized by Thomson Reuters.
• National Entrepreneurship Challenge(NEC) - Created with the vision to promote entrepreneurship amidst all the campuses in India, National Entrepreneurship Challenge is the first of its kind pan-India competition undertaken by The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay.
• EnB-Club: This new initiative aims to create an ecosystem for the budding entrepreneurs in the institute.
• Pursuing the marketing budget required for The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay 2021-22 through corporate sponsorship.
• This includes brand-related activities and integration(s) during the event so as to mutually add value to both E-Cell and the partner.
• Conceptualizing and Executing brand integration strategies having a myriad target group( Students + Entrepreneurs + Corporates ) for global and national corporations

Nov 2020 – Sep 2021 · 10 mos · India · On-site

• Founded CollabClan during Covid to create an interest-centric platform fostering collaborative learning and real relationships online.
• Developed and prototyped MVP, successfully selling the product to a YouTuber community.
• Cultivated skills in product development, community building, and market research.

Jul 2020 – Apr 2021 · 9 mos

• Part of 44-membered team responsible for promoting social work ethics in campus
• Responsible for the content creation & publicity for NSS social media handles (14k+ likes on Facebook Page).
• Responsible for publication of the monthly NSS Newsletter along with ideating and designing its contents.
• Ideated the Friendship Day Greetings initiative for thanking the unsung heroes of institute serving us always.

Jul 2020 – Apr 2021 · 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Strategizing and supervising overall operations of institute-wide dining facilities catering 15K+ residents.
• Ensuring measures to improve the quality and hygiene of outlets by conducting regular (FSSAI) audits

May 2020 – Jan 2021 · 8 mos

Dec 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Asia's largest College Technical festival | Footfall :1,75,000+
• Ideating and developing logistics of WeCare, a social initiative by Techfest, IIT Bombay to spread awareness about Animal Welfare Laws, organizing 40+ check-up camps all over India
• Managing 50+ College Ambassadors across India to conduct competitions, workshops & events.

Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 · 3 mos

Sep 2019 – Jan 2020 · 4 mos

May 2020 – Jan 2021 · 8 mos

May 2020 – Jan 2021 · 8 mos

• Working under the Marketing Heads of Mood Indigo towards achieving the fest's budget.
• Pitching and negotiating sponsorship deals worth 20+ Lakhs with multiple companies .
• Ideating upon and executing brand integrations during festival across varied locations in the entire institute. Working with brands belonging to a multitude of sectors like Mobile, Food and Beverages, Travel and Public Sector Undertakings.

Oct 2019 – May 2020 · 7 mos

May 2020 – Jul 2020 · 2 mos · Maharashtra, India

• Created Sales-Force of 15 campus ambassadors to increasing the on-ground reach to 15+ colleges.
• Created and Ideated the content over the Facebook page creating a social Media Presence and accomplishing 300% increase in registration among various courses.

Nov 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Media & Marketing Coordinator
• Lead a team of 10 members for ideating & conducting personalised interviews of 150+ speakers.
• Ideated and executed EnB Institute start-up connect program, acting as a person of contact for 10+ start-up’s help them meet their urgent needs providing relevant information.
• Strategizing and executing the method of marketing the event “Eureka” through analysing the way that were implemented in past. *Eureka is Asia’s Largest Business model competition
• Operations Coordinator
• Managed logistics & accommodation of people attending E-Summit, with a footfall 30,000+ • Involved in ideating security measures, innovative ideas for live conferences and handling emergencies during the E-summit

Nov 2019 – May 2020 · 6 mos

• E-Cell IIT Bombay is the largest entrepreneurship promoting student body in Asia which received patronage from UNESCO, Make in India, Startup India, and Digital India.

Nov 2019 – Dec 2019 · 1 mo · Maharashtra, India

Sep 2019 – Aug 2020 · 11 mos

• Supervised a team of 55+ mess workers to deliver healthy food to 1000+ students managing a total bill of over INR 24 million per semester.
• Planned and Executed 12 special dinner and special lunch over the tenure catering 1200+ students.

May 2019 – Jan 2020 · 8 mos