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
- JumpStart VenturesManaging Partner, Investingcurrent2019 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- Banyan TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Drive My WayBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- TonDoneBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- orthobrain®Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- OnStationBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- BezlioBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- VizzleBoard Member2020 — 2021
- JumpStart Inc.Partner, Investing2017 — 2019Greater Cleveland
- JumpStart Inc.Principal, Entrepreneurial Services and Investing2015 — 2017Greater Cleveland
- JumpStart Inc.Investment Associate2012 — 2015Greater Cleveland
- IR Diagnostyx IncFounder2009 — 2012Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- TechColumbusMember services2008 — 2010
- TEC InstituteAnalyst2008 — 2009
- The Ohio State UniversityCommercialization Analyst2008
- Tech MahindraSenior Technical Associate2004 — 2007
Education
- The Ohio State University Fisher College of BusinessMBA, Finance2007 — 2009
- L.D. College of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication2000 — 2004
- Gyan DhamHigh School, science1987 — 2000
Skills & more
Financial Modeling29Financial Analysis9Market Research21Business Planning23Business Strategy19Start-ups20Executive Management2Venture Capital10Corporate Development1Due Diligence5Business Development4Business Analysis8
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Management ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsStrategyFrom Hardik's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business37
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSachi SanghaviJunior Analyst at JobsOhio VenturesBrandon BryantInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersDavid MalloyAssociate at Tech Square VenturesJason KaliraPartner at The Westly GroupMichael Anthony-WoodFinance Associate at Red Cell Incubation
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Also attended L.D. College of Engineering3
Shared employers
Also worked at JumpStart Inc.15
Kathy HeflinChief Financial Officer at JumpStart VenturesFreddie CoffeySenior Director, Marketing at JumpStart VenturesMark Richey1809 Managing Partner at 1809 CapitalKevin Mendelsohn1809 Partner at 1809 CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NCWilliam J. LeonardCFO at Nirvana Healthcare Ventures
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Also worked at Tech Mahindra9
Nikhil SoaresAdvisor - Supply Chain at Augment VenturesNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI VenturesAnkit VermaCIO at Rising CapitalHemant JoshiFounding Partner at Pentathlon VenturesApurva ChamariaAdvisor at Roots VenturesAbhishek KantImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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Colleagues at Jumpstart Ventures
Abel Castillo
Venture Program Manager at JumpStart Ventures
Alexis Watkins
Marketing Administration Coordinator at JumpStart Ventures
Alison King
Director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program at JumpStart Ventures
Antoinette Berry-Snowden
Program Support Specialist, Cleveland Learning Centers at JumpStart Ventures
Bethany George
Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures
Byron Floyd
Staff Accountant at JumpStart Ventures
Camille Heard
Director, High Growth Services at JumpStart Ventures
Cara Perez
Manager, Development Operations at JumpStart Ventures








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