Experience

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  Mars Shot Ventures

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Vice President

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Mars Shot Ventures is an early-stage, sector-agnostic investment initiative by the Razorpay Founders and Key Operators.It's a solid, investment-led approach to help aspiring founders with things that our team has learnt the hard way while building Razorpay. Our current portfolio of Martians is 80+ and growing (See the link below for more details)If you are a founder who is keen to pitch to us, please DM me or reach out to me at: arjit {at} marsshot {dot} vc

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  Bharat Innovation Fund

  • India
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Associate | Investments and Corporate Development

    • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Associate | Investments and Corporate Development

    • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

    Bharat Innovation Fund backs fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India. We are an early stage venture fund with a mission to invest in IP-driven Indian startups creating breakthrough healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technological innovations.Through our early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights and operational hand-holding, we can significantly de-risk the process of conversion of these ideas into companies of consequence.

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  Project Reach Foundation

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Co Founder

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2020
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Project Reach Foundation aims to increase awareness followed by the consciousness of people by working towards better adaptation to the rapidly changing ecosystem. Our integrated solutions involving easy-to-use technology in healthcare is currently in practice. At the same time, our approach towards spreading awareness about meditation in various backward areas of the country spells our humble attempt towards making this society a better place to live in. Besides these, our ongoing work in the areas of education, cross-border culture and agriculture are all a step towards achieving sustainable development.

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  IIMA Ventures

  • Manager | Investments and Corporate Development

    • 2016 - 2018

    Investing in early start startups from the accelerator programs at CIIE.COAdvising startups on business development, capital raising, potential partnerships and M&A possibilities through strategic engagement opportunities created with domain leading, Indian and global corporates.

  • Manager | Investments and Syndicates

    • 2015 - 2016

    Responsible for building a network of early stage investors to meet the portfolio’s fund raise needs and played an instrumental role in startup advisory on fund-raising, deal structuring, negotiations and investment closures.

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  The Resolution Project

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Fellow

    • Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
    • Mumbai Area, India

    www.resolutionproject.org/fellows/arjit-johri

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  Ernst & Young

  • Executive

    • 2013 - 2015

    Transaction Advisory Services

  • Management Intern

    • 2012 - 2013

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  Deloitte

  • Ahmedabad

  • Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
    • Ahmedabad

    Analysis of Financial Statements and Ratios of various companies, Industry Research on Telecommunication industry in India and Understanding the basics of Valuation Methods.

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  • Pune Area, India

  • Intern

    • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
    • Pune Area, India

    RF Optimization Projects