Rahul Prigawat
New Delhi
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Accomplishments
- Generated 1 Cr+ Revenue just from Govt projects + Sponsorships in the last 12 Months.
- Done 80+ Startup Deals in last 3 years and helped startups to raise 100+ CR
- Created 10+ Pvt. Syndicate on the LV platform and get 300+ investors on the platform.
- Generated 30+ Venture partners throughout the country.
- Run a Startup and successfully get an exit.
- Handled CM of Rajasthan project Istart and successfully executed.
- 2000+ Startups connect and 70+ incubator\accelerators connects.
- 400+ Angel and VC connect at the National and International levels.
- Part of 50+ angels and VC investments.
- 100+ startups mentored.
- Part of Tie Rajasthan and Mentor at Startup Bootcamp Australia.
- Part of jury and guest in 50+ events.
- Recognized as Board of advisors in 4 Startups ( Tinkerly, Freshokartz, Banksathi, Kwikpaisa)
- Recognized as North India Startup evaluator for TiDE 2.0 & AICTE.
Skills
- Deal Management
- Entrepreneuship
- Analytical Skills
- Operations
- Investment
- Mentoring
- Relationship
- GTM strategy
- Scouting startup deals
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
Work History
Vice President Strategic Parterneship & Investment
Okcredit & Camel Capital
11.2023 - Current
- Scouting Early stage startup Deals for Camel Capital
- Scouting Strategic partnership deals for OK Credit
- Managing Fund of Camel Capital ( Syndicate) Managing LP of Camel Capital Managing startup pre and post-investment
- Created thesis for Camel Capital Evaluated 120+ Deals in a month and figured out 3 deals that are investable up with Camel Capital and OK credit theme.
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
Assistant Vice President
LetsVenture
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Scouting Fundable Startups and Investors throughout globe
- Scouting Investors who can join LV platform
- Managing Business for all 100+ Syndicates
- Creating Venture Partners and Pvt Syndicate
- Done 50+ Startup Deals in year
- Helping Startups in Fund Raising
- Managing all Indian Govt startup initiatives
- Managed Istart Rajasthan, MEITY Samridh, Startup Odisha, KDEM Accelerator, Sidbi Accelelerator aggressively and worked closely with 20+ state Govt and Ministry.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leading to more informed strategic choices and improved overall performance metrics.
- Planned budgets and communication initiatives for comprehensive facility management and allocation of space and funds.
Warehouse Head/ Regional Head
Nasscom
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Scouting and evaluating startups for Investment readiness as per NASSCOM-associated VC
- Helping VC network to manage deal flow with good investment knowledge
- Helping startups from Edtech, Saastech, Fintech, and Gaming tech
- Helping Startups with their Growth hack and in GTM
- Organizing Investor Demo days on monthly basis
- Handling multiple projects and synchronizing with different Teams of Nasscom
- Finding Opportunities for revenue for Startups and Nasscom and taking new initiatives.
- Produced 2 reports per week to analyze job performance against team goals.
- Attended weekly meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
Program Manager
Indian Angel Network
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Scouting startups for investment via different pools
- Helping startups to be ready for funding as per IAN thesis.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Program Manager
Applyifi
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed I start QRATE Program under flagship program ISTART of Govt Of Rajasthan
- I reach startups from colleges and events from all over India by conducting small sessions
- Mentored 100+ Startups and helped them build a pitch deck
- Rajasthan and manages Digifest Udaipur, Digifest Bikaner, and IT Day Jaipur investor + Speakerʼs sessions for 1000+ startups
- Helps 78 Startups to raise funds from iStart.
- Planned, created, tested, and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high-quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Program Manager
CIIE
01.2017 - 07.2017
- I worked as city lead and Project Manager and started entrepreneurship journey of 7 Two-tier cities (Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, and Kota) of Rajasthan by organizing Entrepreneurship events in these cities
- I scout startups from state and country via different channels.
Chief Operation Officer
ZoZoom Car Garages
10.2015 - 12.2016
- It was starting off my Entrepreneurship journey
- Got Recognised by various incubators and startups in India also from Bosch
- Managed operation of startups in 3 Cities (Jaipur, Jalandhar, Dehradun) and handled 12 people team
- Successfully sold startup to Dehradun-based conventional Car garage Owner and got an exit.
Education
B.tech - Mechanical Engineering
Lovely Professional University
Jalandhar08.2015
Certification
- Lean - Six Sigma Black Belt (Level 1)
- Lean- Six Sigma Green Belt (Level 2)
- Investmen Banking Course
- Leadership and Team development
Languages
English
Hindi
Publications
10/19/16, This startup unifies the unorganised automobile service industry into a single organised platform for Multi-brand Vehicles, https://startupsuccessstories.in
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Video games
- Current affairs
- Travelling
- Cooking
- Body building
- Trading
Timeline
Vice President Strategic Parterneship & Investment
Okcredit & Camel Capital
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Vice President
LetsVenture
07.2022 - 10.2023
Warehouse Head/ Regional Head
Nasscom
07.2019 - 06.2022
Program Manager
Indian Angel Network
01.2019 - 06.2019
Program Manager
Applyifi
08.2017 - 12.2018
Program Manager
CIIE
01.2017 - 07.2017
Chief Operation Officer
ZoZoom Car Garages
10.2015 - 12.2016
B.tech - Mechanical Engineering
Lovely Professional University
- Lean - Six Sigma Black Belt (Level 1)
- Lean- Six Sigma Green Belt (Level 2)
- Investmen Banking Course
- Leadership and Team development
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