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Vyshak Raj Nair

Vyshak Raj Nair

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished business leader with a background as a startup founder, achieving a successful exit before joining a leading venture capital firm based out of the USA and UAE. Currently a key member of the founding team at IVB, an institution dedicated to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Recognized for expertise in brand development, cross-functional leadership, and strategic marketing. Demonstrated success in influencer marketing and managing high-performing teams.At IVB,I have been a foundational member of the core team, working closely with two founders from IIM C to build and shape the company's brand identity from the ground up.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager B2B Strategic Partnerships

Placed
Bangalore
02.2025 - Current
  • Led a team of 4 Business Development Executives focused on driving B2B partnerships in the edtech and hiring space.
  • Developed and executed outreach strategies through LinkedIn campaigns, email workflows, and multi-touch outreach.
  • Utilized lead generation tools including SalesQL, ZoomInfo, Revspot, Octopus CRM, and others for targeted data extraction of potential client accounts.
  • Managed and nurtured key stakeholder relationships, including Founders, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition leads, and other hiring decision-makers.
  • Successfully drove conversations to closure — owning the MoU lifecycle from pitch to agreement.

Founder's Office- Head GTM

Institute Of Venture Building
Chennai
01.2024 - 02.2025
  • Strategic Partnerships: Established and nurtured key partnerships with CEOs,HNIs, venture capitalists, angel investors, Banks and government entities, including AICs and Guidance Tamil Nadu, to unlock growth and expansion opportunities.
  • Executive Support: Supported founders by preparing for key meetings, shadowing them during high-level discussions, and managing follow-ups on action items.
  • Marketing & Content Creation: Directed the marketing and content creation team, utilizing my experience as an Instagram content creator. Executed influencer marketing campaigns with top influencers in India, managing campaign budgets upto 20 Lakhs.
  • Event Representation & Networking: Represented IVB at industry networking events, cultivating connections with potential partners, investors, and clients to support business expansion.
  • Team Management & Operations: Led a cohesive team of 10 across sales, marketing, operations, and logistics, operations, vendor management, partnerships, and stakeholder relations. Prioritized team development, operational efficiency, and smooth collaboration with partners to drive success across all functions.
  • Developed initiatives to build successful relationships with corporate partners through creative marketing campaigns.

Management Analyst- Investments & Partnerships

Simsy.io
Dubai, Bengaluru, New York, UAE,India,USA
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Social media marketing and management using Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Offline marketing including events and networking strategies.
  • Benchmarking, competitor analysis,Partnering and networking with startup angel Investors, entrepreneur/university clusters, pro bono mentors and consultants
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
  • Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.

Management Analyst-Marketing & Growth Partnerships

Simsy Ventures
Bengaluru
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Identifying potential sources of funding such as venture capital, angel investors across India, US, UAE AND KSA.
  • Maintained relationships with banking institutions( SBI startup branch) to ensure adequate access to capital resources.
  • Developed and implemented fundraising strategies to secure startup funding from venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel investors, and other financial institutions.
  • Built relationships with CEO'S and HNI's of venture capital firms, universities, technology incubators and Government players like Atal incubation centres in order to leverage their expertise in areas such as Investments and Startup guidance by connecting them with idea stage startup founders.

Founder and Director

Ennar home services Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2020 - 11.2022
  • Promotional Strategy Development: Created and continuously monitored promotional strategies aimed at boosting sales and profit levels.
  • Mission & Vision Creation: Developed the organization’s mission and vision statements, providing employees with a clear sense of purpose and direction.
  • Process Definition & Role Structuring: Defined key roles and responsibilities across the company to streamline operations and improve overall efficiency.
  • Exit Strategy Execution: Successfully exited the venture by selling it to a retired government administrative head, marking a pivotal milestone for the company.

Education

Master of Science - Marketing And Branding

Kingston University
London
09-2019

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru
09-2017

Pre University Degree - PCMB

Christ University
Bengaluru
09-2012

Skills

  • Business administration
  • Investor relations
  • Consulting
  • Operations management
  • Partnership building
  • Marketing

Timeline

Manager B2B Strategic Partnerships

Placed
02.2025 - Current

Founder's Office- Head GTM

Institute Of Venture Building
01.2024 - 02.2025

Management Analyst- Investments & Partnerships

Simsy.io
01.2023 - 10.2023

Management Analyst-Marketing & Growth Partnerships

Simsy Ventures
09.2022 - 10.2023

Founder and Director

Ennar home services Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 11.2022

Master of Science - Marketing And Branding

Kingston University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Pre University Degree - PCMB

Christ University

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