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Jeevika Makani

Founder

Co-Founder at Top Road

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

FoundedTop Road · YC

About

Jeevika Makani is co-founder and CEO of Top Road. She previously worked at Fat Llama, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace, and Lendable, an emerging markets fintech company. She holds a degree in economics from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from INSEAD.

Co-Founder at Top RoadYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Jeevika went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jeevika can intro founders to Top Road's investors below.

Top Road's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Top Road

CSCelilsemi Sam Erkiner
Celilsemi Sam ErkinerFounder

Experience

  1. Top RoadCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. re-mint (YC W22)Co-Founder & CEO2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  3. AntlerEntrepreneur in Residence2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. ParperaConsultant2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. Fat LlamaVerification & Resolutions Team Lead2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Lendable MarketplaceRisk Manager2017 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
  7. Lendable MarketplaceClient Success Manager2016 — 2017Nairobi County, Kenya
  8. LivelyHoodsConsultant2016Nairobi, Kenya
  9. ACCCSenior Analyst2013 — 2015Melbourne, Australia
  10. ACCCGraduate Program2013Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  11. Career BreakTravel2012Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda & Ethiopia
  12. LivelyHoodsIntern2012Nairobi, Kenya
  13. ruby cha chaResearch Executive2011 — 2012Sydney, Australia
  14. Social Accountability InternationalIntern2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Grameen Foundation AustraliaIntern2007 — 2008Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

Analysis1ExcelSQLRData Analysis11Quantitative Research8Report Writing7Research7Economics6Quantitative Analytics4Market Research3Qualitative Research2
+12 moreProject ManagementSurvey DesignResearch DesignFeature ArticlesFocus GroupsElectricity MarketsSocial BusinessSocial Return on InvestmentStakeholder EngagementSocial EntrepreneurshipCompetition EconomicsEconomic Regulation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeevika Makani?
Jeevika Makani is co-founder and CEO of Top Road. She previously worked at Fat Llama, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace, and Lendable, an emerging markets fintech company. She holds a degree in economics from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from INSEAD.
Where does Jeevika Makani work?
Jeevika Makani is Co-Founder of Top Road.
What companies did Jeevika Makani found?
Jeevika Makani founded Top Road.
Where did Jeevika Makani go to school?
Jeevika Makani studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2022 Batch); INSEAD (Master of Business Administration); The Australian National University (Mathematics & Applications 1 (Linear Algebra & Calculus)).

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