Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

• HooLiv intends to provide students with a modern form of CoLiving where they not only share living space but also a set of interests, values, and/or intentions.
• I invested in HooLiv based on the growing demand for community-led student housing in India's tier 1 and tier 2 cities. I support the team with fundraising guidance and introductions to relevant investors as they scale.

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · India

• Jambopay Express Pvt Ltd operates under the Brand of FidyPay which is a new-age financial technology brand focused on the integration of payment systems for managing, transacting, and utilizing multiple channels and truly makes commerce mobile.
• Our flagship service is a payment system that aggregates online and offline payments into a unified payment solution through multiple channels. It’s a platform that provides a framework for the inclusion of payment options right from MasterCard and Visa, to Wallets to QR Codes and across channels.
• I invested in FidyPay because of the team's execution focus and the scale of India's payment infrastructure opportunity. As an investor I bring fundraising strategy, investor network access, and business development support to the founding team

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

• Single Family Investment Office Across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
• www.bimtek.co.in
• I advise BimTek Group's investment committee on venture capital deal evaluation, startup due diligence, and portfolio strategy — giving me direct exposure to how a family office thinks about deploying capital across asset classes.

Nov 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Investing in early-stage technology start-ups globally, aligned with sustainable development goals.
• As Venture Partner, I sourced and evaluated early-stage technology deals across India, with a focus on startups aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Apr 2022 – Nov 2022 · 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Peaceful Progress is a SEBI Registered (AIF CAT-1) Angel Fund, investing in Technology-led and Consumer businesses.
• Invest in technology-enabled startups in emerging sectors such as AI, ML, IoT, VR, MR, non-tech start-ups in the FMCG segment as well as other new-age disruptors.
• Ticket size would be between INR 1 Cr and INR 3 Cr (~ USD 133K to USD 400K) but can be higher or lower in specific cases.
• Prefer to invest in Revenue generating start-ups and will co-invest by partnering with Early-stage VCs / Micro VCs and Angel Platforms.

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Leading BD across 15 countries for a pharma engineering firm has kept me close to the operational realities of running and scaling a business — directly informing how I evaluate founders and their ability to execute.
• We at Pharmadeep offer our services for Pharmaceuticals / Herbal / Cosmetic / Veterinary / Chemical and API on a Turnkey basis for the last 18+ years.
• We operate in more than 15 countries and already accomplished more than 80 Projects in India and more than 20 Projects in Africa, Middle East & South East Asia.
• Each one of the projects is carried out in accordance with the current international guidelines and regulations of FDA, PICS, GMPs, USFDA, ISO, ICH & WHO GMP, FSSAI, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, and c-GLP and NABL accreditation.
• In our offering basket, we have services for:
• Design & Conceptualization
• Detailed Engineering
• Project Management
• Revamping
• Upgrade to c-GMP requirements
• Execution of turnkey projects
• Post Commissioning Management
• If you are interested in doing new pharmaceutical projects on a Turnkey Basis and need Consulting Services then please don't hesitate to contact me.
• Reach me at shahfazlur@gmail.com

Sep 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• AGRI-INFRASTRUCTURE AND AGRI TECHNOLOGY – GRAIN:
• TecSpec is a leading company providing solutions for turnkey agri-infrastructure. Our agri-infrastructure projects provide turnkey solutions in vertical storage that comprise of the silo, material handling, cleaning, and packing solutions.
• FOOD PROCESSING: Our food processing systems can handle raw materials all the way to the packaging line. We partner with our customers to deliver solutions that meet every process step.
• CHEMICAL & FERTILIZERS: Providing turnkey solutions for all chemicals and fertilizers.
• FINANCING: Assisting in private investment through global investors with a single purpose to build long-term businesses with global presence and leadership positions

Sep 2018 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Argon Capital Advisors is an end-to-end advisory services company, which offers a wide spectrum of services in Investment Banking, Corporate Advisory, and Business Advisory to clients across sectors from early-stage start-ups to mature-stage companies.
• Advised early and growth-stage startups on investment banking mandates, fundraising strategy, and corporate structuring — building the foundation of my current practice across deal execution and investor relations.

Dec 2015 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

• GAFI- Study Abroad, a pioneer in the field of 'GLOBAL EDUCATION' dispels all the myths usually associated with 'Study Abroad' and has brought the concept of overseas education to the doorstep of every student.
• Consultant-
• Profiling & University Selection: Guided more than 100 students and working executives around the world in the selection of the right Colleges/ Universities for MS, MBA, PhD, and Post-Doctorate with scholarships.
• Assisted candidates in finding accommodations in the host city, visa, airport pick up so that they can travel comfortably.
• Business Development-
• Generated lead through social media marketing, advertising campaigns, networking with college principals, professors, coaching institutes, and several campus events; converted those leads to prospects and finally converted those to sales
• Training:
• Supported candidates in preparing for interviews conducted by the universities and provided all the information for cracking the interview

Sep 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Strathclyde Business School is a triple accredited business school: the only business school in Scotland, and one of only 57 in the world, to be triple accredited, holding accreditation from the international bodies, AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS. Strathclyde has a reputation for research excellence. Most recently, in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Strathclyde Business School was rated 1st in Scotland and 7th in the UK.
• Finished MBA from University of Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow
• It's a one year General Management Program focusing on Operations Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Human Resource Management
• The program is regarded heavily for its Strategy Modules: Strategy Analysis & Evaluation, Making Strategy, Strategic Consulting in Practice, Exploring the International Business Environment
• Students from 18 different nationalities are there in the class. Some classes that work in collaboration with the executive part time and flexible learners provide the opportunity to work with the top executives (CEO, Director). The whole exposure has enabled me to understand working styles across cultures and develop team skills.

May 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Haldia, West Bengal, India

• Role:
• Accountable for ensuring that the strategic direction of the company was clear and aligned to the business objectives. In-charge of keeping track of progress and on time and to the budget delivery of the projects.
• Achievements:
• Project Management- Successfully managed 4 projects, budget- $5 million; achieved all goals ahead of schedule and below budget. Effectively handled 50 manpower at any time on various shift patterns.
• Procurement- Procured material worth $1million/annum and ensured correctly, timely and in full placing of all purchase orders
• Supplier Relationship Management- Negotiated contracts and maintained relationships with suppliers all around the world to achieve an overall average cost savings of 10% annually
• Change Management- Pioneered a comprehensive change process to transform traditional ways of working to proactive and modern methods by adequate training resulting in a 20% increase in production rate
• Supply Chain Management and Logistics- Proactively and independently identified possible process and logistical optimization resulting in a 15% reduction in the raw material procurement time
• Accelerated Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to 87%, which was previously 82% by proper planning and coordination

Sep 2009 – May 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Jharsuguda, Orissa, India

• Role:
• Supported the General Manager in effectively managing the plant, labor, and equipment to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Led the Sales and Marketing department, analyzing, creating and implementing sales strategies to match clients’ need with the best quality of products and services in maximizing profits to the company.
• Sales Achievements:
• Increased the sales of 3 products by 10%, 20%, and 25%, respectively, by employing the four Ps of marketing
• Supported a corporate customer saving more than $ 1 million of the corporate budget by accurately analyzing company requirements
• Retained a corporate customer providing the annual income of $ 200K, after a botch up by a company representative
• Supplier Relationship Management-
• Consolidated supplier base by 15% through the elimination of subpar suppliers by using established supplier performance measurement metrics.
• Project Management:
• Team leader of the Pot Revival Project, budget- $35 million; zero accidents during the term; project completed 6 days before the scheduled date and below budget (around 2%)
• Team Management- Efficiently handled around 100 manpower (including contractor labor) at any time on various shift patterns (24/7)
• Ensured compliance to all Quality Control (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, TQM), and Environmental Health & Safety (OHSAS-18001:2007) objectives
• Procurement Achievements:
• Oversaw company's procurement and strategic sourcing with over $12 million/annum in spending.
• Reduced more than $1.5 million in 2012 by accurately analyzing company needs and introducing strategic procurement plans
• Analyzed the industry trends to minimize risk and explore emerging opportunities which resulted in 8 new sources of raw material suppliers in India, China, and Australia
• Change Management-
• Led more than 10 idea generation workshops with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Monitored the process and reduced the Cost of Production (COP) by 8.3%

Oct 2008 – Oct 2008 · 0 mo · Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Jun 2008 – Jul 2008 · 1 mo · Haldia, West Bengal, India