About
Gautam Shewakramani is co-founder and partner at Inuka Capital, a pre-seed and seed-stage investment firm focused on Indian founders. Previously, he held product and investment roles at On Deck, Skillshare, and Quora, where he led international expansion initiatives across payments, localization, and growth strategies. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Film from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Experience
- Inuka CapitalCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2022 — present
- On DeckPartner2021 — 2022
- ExotelBoard Member2020 — 2021
- SkillshareInternational Product & Growth2020 — 2021
- QuoraInternational Product & Growth2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area and India
- AudioCompassFounder & CEO2011 — 2017Mumbai Area, India
- TechU Angels LLCBoard of Advisors & Filtering Committee2013 — 2017Mumbai Area, India
- Primary Cuisine Pvt. Ltd.Director, Business Development2009 — 2012
- Deutsche Asset ManagementSummer Associate2008Greater New York City Area
- Deloitte Consulting LLPBusiness Analyst2005 — 2007Greater New York City Area
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA2007 — 2009
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, Finance2007 — 2009
- University of Notre DameBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2001 — 2005
- The Cathedral and John Connon School1988 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategy27Angel Investing12Entrepreneurship35Start-ups33Venture Capital12Private Equity5Corporate Development5Valuation6Financial Modeling12Due Diligence5Mergers & Acquisitions8Corporate Finance2
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Investment BankingStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentConsultingBusiness ValuationCompetitive AnalysisBusinessProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementFrom Gautam's professional profile.
Colleagues at On Deck
Network4
Afraj GillScout
Partner at On Deck
Josh SushanScout
Principal at On Deck
Karthik ReddyScout
Co-Founder and Partner at Blume Ventures
Zahra BadeyScout
Advisor at On Deck
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gautam Shewakramani work?
- Gautam Shewakramani is Partner at On Deck.
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- Gautam Shewakramani typically writes checks of $5K – $125K.
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Also attended The Cathedral and John Connon School16
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Shared employers
Also worked at On Deck155
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Also worked at Skillshare12
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Also worked at Quora21
Helen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithTiantian FangInvestor at Nava VenturesLucy GuoGeneral Partner at Backend CapitalJessica ShamboraPartner at MKT1 CapitalAdam D'AngeloAngel
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Also worked at Deutsche Asset Management17
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