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478 people in our graph share verified history with Ajoy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Shinjan DasguptaunlockedAjoy: together at Cognizant (2012–2013)
×2Ajoy: together at University of Maryland
×6Ajoy: together at Tata Consultancy Services
×2Ajoy: together at University of Miami
About
A corporate venture professional who built a $1B innovation fund for a Fortune 500 company, bringing enterprise experience and corporate contacts to portfolio companies.
Experience
- Mango Consulting LLCFoundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Autism Society of AmericaBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BirdiMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Follow[the]SeedFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Follow[the]SeedLimited Partner2015 — 2020
- Child Family Health InternationalAdvisory Circlecurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Child Family Health InternationalVice-Chair, Treasurer, and Member of the Board2002 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- NAMIMentor2023 — 2025Santa Clara County, California, United States
- MultipleEIR2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Smarten SpacesInterim COO, CFO2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- ClassCoverBoard Of Directors2018 — 2019Greater Sydney Area
- ClassCoverInterim Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2019
- The Aster ClubPartner2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CentricalSpecial Advisor to the CEO2018SF Bay area
- SyntelSVP, Founding Team & Global Head, Emerging Technology and Innovation Services Business Unit2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsAVP, Head and Founding Team, Global Innovation Ecosystem2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Tata Consultancy ServicesGlobal Head, Emerging Business2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Tata Consultancy ServicesGlobal Head and Founding Team, Co-Innovation (COIN)2004 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- oDeskFounding Team, Founding Head, Business Development and Sales2002 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- Skyblaze Ventures, San Francisco Bay AreaBusiness Development2000 — 2002
- Initiatives CorporationManagement Consultant1998 — 1999Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Skills & more
Sales Management11Operations Management49New Business Development98Deal Sourcing41Start-ups99Corporate Development48Strategic Thinking30Strategic Planning68Business39Investments50Venture Capital99Private Equity57
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StrategyFundraisingBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsAnalyticsCloud ComputingProgram ManagementLanguages Bengali · English · German · Hindi · Marathi
- American Business Awards- Judge (annually) — The Stevie® Awards
From Ajoy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Follow[the]Seed
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ajoy Mallik?
- A corporate venture professional who built a $1B innovation fund for a Fortune 500 company, bringing enterprise experience and corporate contacts to portfolio companies.
- Where does Ajoy Mallik work?
- Ajoy Mallik is Venture Partner at Follow[the]Seed.
- Where did Ajoy Mallik go to school?
- Ajoy Mallik studied at University of Miami (MBA, International Business & Information Systems); University of Miami (Ph.D Program (not completed), Physics); University of Maryland (B.S, Physics).
Founder mafias
University of Maryland mafia168
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1
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University of Miami mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Allyson KapinBachelor's degreeFounded Rad Campaign +1Samuel JazzoBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Kinometrix +1Rony AbovitzMastersFounded SynthBee +1Josip RupenaBBAFounded Milo +1André Vanyi-RobinMBAFounded Plastiks +1Cailin KramerBachelor of Science - BSFounded Techstars +1
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Cognizant mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anurag ArjunProgrammer AnalystFounded Polygon +2Ajith GovindProgrammer AnalystFounded Cactus +1Deepak AnchalaSenior Manager, Business IntelligenceFounded Slintel +1Roby Thomas JohnAssociateFounded Super Gaming +1Arindam PaulConsultantFounded AtombergRajiv SrivatsaAccount Manager (Consulting, BD, Business Analysis)Founded Urbanladder
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Same school
Also attended University of Miami154
Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAlex GheorgheInvestor at Illuminate FinancialCamille MansoBusiness Development at KPCB
+ 148 more
Also attended University of Maryland479
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Birdi1
Also worked at Follow[the]Seed2
Also worked at Smarten Spaces2
Also worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions103
Shinjan DasguptaSenior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundNick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsPrayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAnkur KhaitanPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpRia BhutoriaVenture Partner at Castle Island VenturesAditi JainAssociate Financial Operations at Titan Capital
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