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Hardik Desai

Investor

Managing Partner, NEXT Fund Manager at Jumpstart Ventures

Northeast Ohio

About

Hardik Desai connects early-stage technology companies with entrepreneurial resources in Northeast Ohio and conducts due diligence on companies seeking capital from JumpStart-managed funds.

Experience

  1. JumpStart VenturesManaging Partner, Investingcurrent2019 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
  2. Banyan TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Drive My WayBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. TonDoneBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. orthobrain®Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. OnStationBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. BezlioBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  8. VizzleBoard Member2020 — 2021
  9. JumpStart Inc.Partner, Investing2017 — 2019Greater Cleveland
  10. JumpStart Inc.Principal, Entrepreneurial Services and Investing2015 — 2017Greater Cleveland
  11. JumpStart Inc.Investment Associate2012 — 2015Greater Cleveland
  12. IR Diagnostyx IncFounder2009 — 2012Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
  13. TechColumbusMember services2008 — 2010
  14. TEC InstituteAnalyst2008 — 2009
  15. The Ohio State UniversityCommercialization Analyst2008
  16. Tech MahindraSenior Technical Associate2004 — 2007

Education

  1. The Ohio State University Fisher College of BusinessMBA, Finance2007 — 2009
  2. L.D. College of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication2000 — 2004
  3. Gyan DhamHigh School, science1987 — 2000

Skills & more

Financial Modeling29Financial Analysis9Market Research21Business Planning23Business Strategy19Start-ups20Executive Management2Venture Capital10Corporate Development1Due Diligence5Business Development4Business Analysis8
+5 moreManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsStrategy

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