Lokesh Gaingade

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 3 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Founder of Spawn Right, revolutionizing esports in India.
  • Secured $3M in fundraising across multiple sectors.
  • Expert in building strategic partnerships and revenue generation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the esports and startup ecosystem.

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Skills

Core Skills

Start-up LeadershipBusiness StrategyFundraiseFundraisingPortfolio ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness-to-business (b2b)Revenue GenerationBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipSocial Services

Other Skills

Early-Stage StartupsProblem SolvingEmployee TrainingDeal SourcingAccount ManagementBusiness Case PreparationROI JustificationRelationship BuildingValue PropositionsStrategic AlliancesDirect SalesLeadershipDeal ClosureCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Event Management

About

Hi, I’m Lokesh Gaingade, the founder of Spawn Right, a platform dedicated to revolutionizing the esports ecosystem in India. With a background in venture capital and hands-on experience building startups from the ground up, I’ve always been passionate about creating impactful ventures. At Spawn Right, I’m channeling this passion into building a one-stop solution for gamers, brands, and organizers to thrive in India’s rapidly growing esports landscape. Why Spawn Right? Filling the Gaps: I noticed a lack of systems that truly supported gamers in India—tools that measured talent based on performance, not just fan-following. Spawn Right is here to change that. Tapping into Potential: With India’s esports market growing at 24% annually and millions of mobile gamers leading the charge, there’s no better time to create a platform that drives collaboration and opportunity​. Bridging the Ecosystem: My time in Investments and startup-building has taught me how to identify and solve market inefficiencies. Spawn Right is designed to unify gamers, brands, and organizers into one cohesive ecosystem. Let’s Build Together: For Talent: Whether you’re passionate about analytics, product development, or gaming itself, there’s a place for you at Spawn Right. For Brands and Investors: Esports in India is at an inflection point. Let’s collaborate to create data-driven futuristic solutions and capitalize on this growing market. India has the talent, the audience, and the momentum to lead the global esports revolution. If you’re as excited about this future as I am, let’s connect! Reach me at founder@spawnright.com to discuss how we can build something extraordinary together.

Experience

Spawn right

Founder

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram · On-site

  • Women-centric Gaming Studio
Start-up Leadership

Masters' union innovation lab

Core member

Aug 2024Aug 2025 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Deep connection innovation pvt ltd

Business Strategy Consultant

Aug 2024Oct 2024 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

  • Established the sales strategy function by managing end-to-end hiring, onboarding, and creating SOPs
  • Crafted a pitch deck leading to successful investor engagement, driving funding conversations forward.
  • Mapped and optimized the entire customer lifecycle, implementing targeted acquisition funnels and engagement touchpoints
Business StrategyEarly-Stage StartupsProblem SolvingFundraise

Global governance initiative

GGI Impact Lab, Young Leader

Nov 2023Apr 2024 · 5 mos · Remote

  • Shortlisted in Top 10 team to presented a paper on Future of work- Embracing Automation among 60+ teams
  • Gained strategic insights by learning directly from 20+ CXOs and Partners from Top consulting firms.
  • Solved 10+ GTM, Profitability, and market entry cases by implementing problem-solving and structured thinking.
Business StrategyProblem SolvingManagement ConsultingBusiness Case Preparation

Venture catalysts++ | india's 1st multi-stage vc

Sr. Associate

Feb 2023May 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Strategic Leadership and Fundraising
  • Spearheaded fundraising initiatives, securing $3M across EV/D2C/Dronetech, demonstrating cross-industry expertise.
  • Cultivated and expanded high-level network, onboarding 50+ UHNIs/HNIs and Family offices to drive growth.
  • Generated 100+ investment leads by attending 8+ networking events and 1000+ LinkedIn reachouts.
  • Engineered robust relationship strategies, boosting conversion rates by 40% and enhancing stakeholder engagement.
  • Portfolio and Performance Optimization
  • Architected strategies to maximize portfolio performance by conducting quarterly reviews of 30+ startups
  • Optimized portfolio performance by 18% through dynamic rebalancing strategy; maintained target allocations.
  • Crafted investment reports for 30+ startups, enabling data-driven decision-making at the executive level
  • Orchestrated successful exits and liquidity events for 5 startups, maximizing returns and strengthening portfolio.
  • Strategic Deal Sourcing and Evaluation
  • Identified high-potential startups by analyzing 20+ market research reports, and leading initial screenings of 40+ deals.
  • Organized and represented the organization at 8+ industry events and 30+ pitch sessions, for visibility and deal flow
  • Synthesized and presented deal flow metrics to C-suite executives, resulting in the shortlisting of 15+ startups.
FundraisingPortfolio ManagementEmployee TrainingDeal SourcingAccount Management

Expertrons

Strategic Alliance Manager

Feb 2022Feb 2023 · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Cultivated 9 strategic business partnerships after reviewing 400+ profiles, driving 75L+ revenue in 11 months
  • Trained and headed a team of 5 associates to 80% qualification rate, fostering talent and operational excellence
  • Engineered 30% profit growth through strategic lead generation and partnership development leveraging LinkedIn.
  • Improved lead-to-closure efficiency 25% by orchestrating B2B sales framework across various departments.
Business-to-Business (B2B)Revenue GenerationROI JustificationRelationship BuildingValue PropositionsStrategic Alliances

Byju's

Sr. Business Development Associate

Jul 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Generated revenue of 60L+ revenue for the span of 1 year with 6 escalations, ranking in top 10% of organization
  • Optimized LeadSquared CRM to efficiently manage 2000+ leads, enhancing sales pipeline effectiveness
  • Increased revenue by 25% by identifying sales opportunities leveraging references and upselling opportunities
  • Doubled agreement longevity with clients to 4.2 years (vs. 2-year avg.) by skillfully negotiating contracts.
  • Led team of 2, managing 15L monthly P&L; demonstrated strategic leadership and financial acumen
Direct SalesLeadershipRevenue GenerationBusiness DevelopmentDeal ClosureCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

Don bosco institute of technology (d.b.i.t)

2 roles

Department Head - Entrepreneurship Cell

Jun 2019Apr 2020 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Represented DBIT at BSE Startup Challenge 2019
  • Conducted Events and Workshops promoting Entrepreneurship (2019-20)
LeadershipEntrepreneurshipEvent Management

Head of Theatre Society

May 2018Apr 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Worked on Social Impact projects for tribal people educating them about various taboo
  • Directed, written and acted in Streetplays competing at National Level Competitions
Social ServicesPublic SpeakingCreativity and Innovation

Education

Masters' Union

PGP-TBM

Jun 2024Sep 2025

Don Bosco Institute of Technology (D.B.I.T)

Bachelor of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2016Jan 2020

Khalsa college matunga

HSC — Science

Jan 2014Jan 2016

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