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Jai Shekhawat

InvestorFounder

Partner at Chicago Ventures · Board director at HighGround Enterprise Solutions

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedHighGround Enterprise Solutions

About

Jai Shekhawat is CEO and co-founder of Natural Machine. He has experience in venture fundraising, enterprise software development, management consulting, and sales and marketing.

Board director at HighGround Enterprise Solutions

Intro paths

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In turn, Jai can intro founders to HighGround Enterprise Solutions's investors below.

HighGround Enterprise Solutions's investors · 1

Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checks · since 2016

Co-founders at HighGround Enterprise Solutions

VS
Vipon SandhirExecutive Officer, Director
PL
Philippe LunardelliExecutive Officer
VS
Vip SandhirExecutive Officer, Director
AB
Anthony BobulinskiDirector
MF
Mark FarnhamExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Natural MachineCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
  2. Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChairman, Technology Advisory Boardcurrent2014 — presentChicago
  3. A.TeamAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. FourKites, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  5. SomrusBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  6. HealthEngine LLCBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  7. BlueCatBoard Member2017 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
  8. Fleet CompleteBoard Member2015 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
  9. Utopia Global, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  10. CubiiAdvisor2015 — 2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
  11. Signal ™Board Member2016 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  12. OfficeLuvBoard Member2014 — 2018Chicago, Illinois, United States
  13. SAP FieldglassFounder and CEO1999 — 2015Chicago, Illinois, United States
  14. Quinnox, Inc.Co-Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board1999 — 2014Chicago, Illinois, United States
  15. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1996 — 1998
  16. SyntelHead of Business Operations1988 — 1994
  17. Tata Burroughs LimitedSoftware Developer1985 — 1988New Delhi Area, India

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Strategy1994 — 1996
  2. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PilaniMMS, Management1980 — 1984
  3. Delhi Public School Mathura RoadHigh School1977 — 1980

Skills & more

Languages English · Hindi

From Jai's professional profile.

Deals · 3

Four KitesBoard seat

via Chicago Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $50M raise

HighGround Enterprise SolutionsBoard seat

via Chicago Ventures · filed Jan 2018 · $7.5M raise

OfficeLuvBoard seat

via Chicago Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Chicago Ventures

Emma Lawler
EIR at Chicago Ventures
Eric Duboe
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Ford Johnstone
Associate at Chicago Ventures
Kevin Willer
Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures
Lindsay Knight
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Rob Chesney
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Shawn Park
Associate at Chicago Ventures
Steven Cook
Investor at Chicago Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jai Shekhawat work?
Jai Shekhawat is Partner at Chicago Ventures and Founder at HighGround Enterprise Solutions.
What check size does Jai Shekhawat write?
Jai Shekhawat typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Jai Shekhawat found?
Jai Shekhawat founded HighGround Enterprise Solutions.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

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Also attended Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani128

SomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesSanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionYash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesSiddharth DhankharPrincipal at Lightbox

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Also attended Delhi Public School Mathura Road9

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fleet Complete3

Matthew M. DenisonInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersAlex S. FisherInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersMohit TalwarPartner, Investments at Maverix Private Equity

Also worked at Utopia Global, Inc.2

Liron GitigVenture Partner at Overture ClimateAndy MartinStartup Mentor at Primordial Ventures

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,453

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