Nish Shetty

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Corporate Client Banking & Specialized Industries

2017 - 2020

Corporate advisory / Leveraged finance - Technology sector coverage

Investment Strategy

2016 - 2016