About
Early-stage venture investor focused on identifying high-potential startups and scalable business models, active in India's venture ecosystem since 2018.
Experience
- Silicon Road VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- The VC Fellowship by HIREVCStartup Mentorcurrent2024 — present
- Rockstud CapitalPrincipal2024 — 2025Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Rockstud CapitalSenior VP - Investments2023 — 2024Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Rockstud CapitalVP - Investments2022 — 2023Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Rockstud CapitalAVP - Investments2019 — 2021Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Rockstud CapitalPrincipal Associate2018 — 2019Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- T.I.M.E. (Triumphant Institute of Managment Education)Visiting Faculty2015 — 2020Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Acumen Financial ConsultancyVice President - Business Develpment2017 — 2018Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area
- KGS Advisors LLPBusiness Head - Western Region2015 — 2017Mumbai
- BDO India LLPAssociate - Transaction Advisory Services2014 — 2015
- Yen Capital Advisors Pvt LtdAnalyst2012 — 2013
- Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt LtdAssociate - Team Leader2009 — 2012
- Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt LtdAssociate2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Investment Banking16Capital Markets12Equities10Valuation14Financial Modeling11Business Development4Finance2Business Strategy5Team Management1Financial Analysis3Corporate Finance2Market Research1
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InvestmentsLanguages English · Gujarati · Hindi
From Gaurav's professional profile.
Colleagues at Silicon Road Ventures
Ajay Mahajan
Managing Director & Partner at Silicon Road Ventures
Carson Cromartie
Vice President at Silicon Road Ventures
Deeksha Narendra Kumar
Head of India Investments at Silicon Road Ventures
Frank Blake
Advisor at Silicon Road Ventures
Frank Tighe
Managing Director and Partner at Silicon Road Ventures
Gaurav Thakker
Principal at Silicon Road Ventures
Michelangelo Ho
Managing Director at Silicon Road Ventures
Ross Kimbel
Managing Director and Partner at Silicon Road Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gaurav Thakkar?
- Early-stage venture investor focused on identifying high-potential startups and scalable business models, active in India's venture ecosystem since 2018.
- Where does Gaurav Thakkar work?
- Gaurav Thakkar is Principal at Silicon Road Ventures.
- Where did Gaurav Thakkar go to school?
- Gaurav Thakkar studied at The School of Investment Banking (Certification, Investment Banking); SIES College of Management Studies (MBA, Finance); H.R. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS (B.Com).
