Shivangi Jain — Co-Founder

Dynamic results-driven professional with ~13 years of experience in taking initiatives from 0 to 1. Brings a unique experience of having a strong startup background with OYO and later in program designing & building Startup India with the Government of India, strengthening India's startup narrative across the global stage. She has worked extensively across domains of Strategic Partnerships, Global Expansion, Growth Initiatives, International Advocacy & Policy, and Investment Banking. At the Government of India's flagship initiative for entrepreneurship, Startup India, she was at the leadership advising national & global governments and also led ecosystem activation with States & Ministries in India and Global Corporates & international ecosystems across APAC, EMEA, Americas. She has represented India at 200+ prestigious national, bilateral & multilateral forums; also founded & led India Innovation dialogue at Startup20, G20. Joined PRISM (formerly OYO), the largest hospitality tech company, in its early stage where she was instrumental in setting up their nationwide Strategic partnerships, branding division and launching their new vertical for long stays. Started her career with UBS Investment Bank in Healthcare after Delhi University. Always a curious and creative child. DM, if you have similar professional interests / want to exchange ideas / need consulting / up for a collab!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government and Hospitality sector expert with a strong focus on startup initiatives.

Location: Delhi, India

Experience: 12 yrs 2 mos

Career Highlights

Founded Startup20 under India's G20 Presidency.
Led over 250 corporate innovation programs.
Extensive experience in global startup policy.

Work Experience

NAVACHAR RESEARCH INCUBATION AND INNOVATION COUNCIL (NRIIC)

Advisory Board Member (0 mo)

MHCIIE, Hansraj College (Mahatma Hansraj Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship)

Advisory Board Member (11 mos)

Invest India

Chief of Staff, Startup India (6 mos)

Sr. Asst. Vice President, Startup India (2 yrs 6 mos)

Assistant Vice President, Startup India (2 yrs 6 mos)

Senior Manager, Startup India (11 mos)

Manager, Startup India (1 yr)

Google

Mentor, Google Developers Startup Bootcamp (University Edition) (1 mo)

Schulich School of Business - York University

Guest Lecturer (3 yrs 4 mos)

Startup20

Founding Member (3 yrs 8 mos)

Mentorsphere

Mentor (3 yrs 10 mos)

WICCI - Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Member, WICCI India–EU Business Council (3 yrs 11 mos)

OYO

Specialist, Corporate Strategy (6 mos)

Sr. Manager, Growth & Strategic Alliances (2 yrs)

Manager, Brand & Community Management (10 mos)

UBS

Investment Banking Analyst (1 yr 6 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Honours) at Delhi University

Distinction in IPCC Level I & II at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

at Delhi Public School Ghaziabad

Shivangi Jain

Co-Founder

Delhi, India12 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Founded Startup20 under India's G20 Presidency.
Led over 250 corporate innovation programs.
Extensive experience in global startup policy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government and Hospitality sector expert with a strong focus on startup initiatives.

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Team ManagementBusiness StrategyPartnershipsPublic PolicyExpansion StrategyStrategic LeadershipLeadership CommunicationMarket ResearchInvestment BankingBusiness DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft ExcelValuationResearch

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Experience

Navachar research incubation and innovation council (nriic)

Advisory Board Member

Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo

Mhciie, hansraj college (mahatma hansraj centre for innovation, incubation & entrepreneurship)

Advisory Board Member

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos

Invest india

5 roles

Chief of Staff, Startup India

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024 · 6 mos

Entrusted with the additional responsibility of Chief of Staff and Advisor:
> Drive strategy, organisational alignment, and ecosystem impact for Startup India under the Ministry
> Lead re-organisation strategy, change management, KPIs, and leadership-driven initiatives
> Lead cross-functional coordination, team building, and strategic decision making
> Support with problem solving, daily operations and streamlining processes in a fast-paced environment

Sr. Asst. Vice President, Startup India

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

> Head – Global Market Expansion, Multilaterals, State & UT Engagements, Corporate Innovation and Marketing (built them ground-up along with various other flagship initiatives)
> Founded and led Startup20 under India's G20 Presidency, along with leading innovation dialogue for India at key multilateral and bilateral forums including BRICS, ASEAN, SCO, WAIPA
> Launched over 250+ corporate & VC innovation programs to solve complex industry challenges via homegrown solutions and over 200+ bilateral market access programs with 40+ countries
> Led all 36 State & UT initiatives for implementation of central startup schemes and growth of grass-root level innovators, including National State Ranking Framework and program for aspirational districts growth
> Responsible for all engagements & programs with Indian missions, global innovation agencies, industry chambers, international governments, multilateral orgs, and Central Govt Ministries & Departments

Assistant Vice President, Startup India

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Senior Manager, Startup India

Oct 2019 – Sep 2020 · 11 mos

Manager, Startup India

Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr

Google

Mentor, Google Developers Startup Bootcamp (University Edition)

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo

Link: https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/startup-bootcamp-university

Schulich school of business - york university

Guest Lecturer

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Startup20

Founding Member

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

> Founded Startup20 Engagement Group with the Govt, only group officially launched & formalised under India's G20 Presidency in 2023
> Conceptualised, set-up the operational framework and spearheaded the group from Startup India, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
> First Startup20 Communique unanimously accepted at New Delhi's Leaders Declaration, marking a milestone in global startup policy (https://www.g20startup20.org/)
> Currently, member of South Africa Taskforce for Trade and Market Access

Mentorsphere

Mentor

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Wicci - women’s indian chamber of commerce and industry

Member, WICCI India–EU Business Council

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Oyo

3 roles

Specialist, Corporate Strategy

Feb 2018 – Aug 2018 · 6 mos

Joined OYO in its early stage as part of the first 50 employees of the company
> Built go-to-market plan for the new vertical of long stays, its brand positioning & customer acquisition strategy
> Created new offline demand channels and set-up the operational frameworks

Sr. Manager, Growth & Strategic Alliances

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs

> Cross-functional P&L role; set-up revenue stream via online & offline B2B deals in e-commerce, travel, fintech & entertainment sector with key players; launched hotel services in retail sector
> Led relations & performance for company's first & largest government contract with IRCTC

Manager, Brand & Community Management

Feb 2015 – Dec 2015 · 10 mos

> Established local operations and drove P&L for community engagement countrywide
> Acquisition of new & retention of existing customers through new channels of brand partnership; increased occupancy of targeted areas and brand engagement rates

Ubs

Investment Banking Analyst

Jun 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Assisted Global Healthcare Investment Banking team to serve clients across US, EMEA and APAC regions by preparing company comparable analysis, precedent transaction analysis, benchmarking, sector overviews and M&A related case studies.