About
Entrepreneur with 15+ years operating rural India businesses in microfinance and distribution. Founder of Frontier Markets, a Beyond Capital portfolio company, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
Experience
- Frontier MarketsCeocurrent2011 — presentIndia
- Frontier MarketsFounder/CEOcurrent2011 — presentRajasthan, India
- Schwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipSocial innovatorcurrent2024 — present
- Beyond Capital VenturesGeneral Partner Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- UnreasonableUnreasonable Fellowcurrent2021 — presentGlobal
- Frontier Innovations FoundationFounder and Presidentcurrent2013 — presentNew York, United States
- BASIXMicrofinance and Livelihoods2009 — 2011
- Bandhan BankCredit Plus Initiatives2009 — 2011
- SKS FoundationDirector of US Operations2007 — 2009
- American India FoundationService Corp. Fellow2006 — 2007
- Ujjivan Financial ServicesPartner Programs Manager2006 — 2007
- Tufts UniversityVolunteer2005 — 2006
- US House of RepresentativesIntern2005
Skills & more
Sustainable Development99Microfinance99Customer Relations8Marketing Communications20Marketing Strategy45Public Relations20Project Management66Customer Service8Social Impact7Relationship Management9Investments5Entrepreneurship99
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MarketingProgram ManagementFundraisingNonprofitsCorporate Social ResponsibilityEconomicsBudgetsStart-upsSpanishHindiEnglishLeadership- Yunus Social Business Mentor — Yunus Social Business
From Ajaita's professional profile.
Colleagues at Beyond Capital Ventures
Christophe de Montille
Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures
Eva Yazhari
Managing Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures
Kenneth Youngstein
Expert Advisory Council at Beyond Capital Ventures
Kevin Irungu
Investment Manager at Beyond Capital Ventures
Madison Phelps
Operations Assistant at Beyond Capital Ventures
Manjeeri Desai
Executive Assistant | Business Support at Beyond Capital Ventures
Nicholas Java
Venture Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures
Patricia Chin-Sweeney
Venture Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ajaita Shah?
- Entrepreneur with 15+ years operating rural India businesses in microfinance and distribution. Founder of Frontier Markets, a Beyond Capital portfolio company, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
- Where does Ajaita Shah work?
- Ajaita Shah is General Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital Ventures.
- Where did Ajaita Shah go to school?
- Ajaita Shah studied at Tufts University; The Fletcher School at Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs).
Same school
Also attended Tufts University201
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University32
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsChris FarmerPartner & CEO at SignalFireEsra BerkolChief of Staff at Selvedge VentureMikhail ZeldovichAdvisor at Cento VenturesGodson QuayeJunior Analyst at GreenTec Capital Partners
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