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Nish Shetty

VP - Asia Investments at LEO Impact Fund

New York, New York

Overview 

Nish Shetty is an Education and Workforce Tech Investor with a background in investment banking and strategic consulting. Currently a Columbia MBA candidate, Nish has worked with organizations like the National Center on Education and the Economy and LEO Impact Fund, focusing on Asia investments and policy advising in the education and health sectors. Highlights of Nish's career include leading investments in education-focused startups at LEO Impact Fund and holding a position as a Policy Advisor for the Government of Jharkhand, showcasing a strong commitment to driving positive impact in the education sector through strategic investments and policy development.

Work Experience 

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National Center on Education and the Economy

  • Building the NCEExKaizenvest Venture Studio

    2024 - Current

    Investing in global EdTech companies that are shaping the future of work and learning. NCEE x Kaizenvest EdTech venture studio supports companies with capital, connections to our partner schools, and deep expertise in the global edtech ecosystem.

NCEE has been researching the world’s best performing education systems to unlock their secrets.

ncee.org
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LEO Impact Fund

  • VP - Asia Investments

    2024

    Backing early-stage founders of mission-driven organisations. Awarded the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship by The Tamer Institute at Columbia University to advance the mission of LEO Impact Fund (erstwhile Microlumbia).

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Started

  • Associate

    2022 - 2023

    Founded by industry-leading entrepreneurs, StartEd accelerates education innovators addressing Early Childhood, K-12, HigherEd, Workforce, and Adult Learning. We support companies from idea to growth stages, from anywhere in the world. I lead the revenue function at StartEd and support with our programs and fundraising advisory business.

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World Economic Forum

  • Former Curator, Global Shapers Mumbai

    2020 - 2023

    Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of young professionals under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges. As a shaper, I focus on projects seeking to democratize quality education in the toughest parts of India.

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Government of Jharkhand

  • Officer - Health & Education (District Administration - Ranchi)

    2020 - 2021

    Assisting the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi on ideation/origination of concepts, leading stakeholder engagements, fundraising and final execution of planned interventions in the District. Focusing on projects aimed at improving the lives of the 416,000 students enrolled in Ranchi's public schools.

  • Policy Advisor

    2020 - 2021

    Advisor to the State Government of Jharkhand on a myriad of problem sets ranging from climate change resilience strategies and promotion of green industries to strengthening labor (migration/unemployment) and social protection programs in the State.

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J.P. Morgan

  • Corporate Client Banking & Specialized Industries

    2017 - 2020

    Corporate advisory / Leveraged finance - Technology sector coverage

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

jpmorgan.com
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ICICI Bank

  • Investment Strategy

    2016 - 2016

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