Rahul Bhansali
InvestorCo-founder, Managing Partner at Formation Venture Engineering
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Kelly DonovanunlockedRahul: together at Penn State University (2002–2005)
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Rahul: together at Penn State University
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About
Entrepreneur, finance professional, and investor with 14+ years founding, scaling, and exiting companies. Co-founded StrongArm Tech and built businesses in consulting and organic food delivery; earned an MBA from Babson and a BS from Penn State, and sits on several company boards.
Experience
- Formation Venture EngineeringManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- AmprionBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Akston Biosciences CorporationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- LeviSense Medical, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- SAM.AIBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Ehsaas OrganicCo-Founder & Strategic Advisorcurrent2010 — presentGreater Delhi Area
- Re-NubleBoard Member, Strategic Advisor2019 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- wayForward (PsyInnovations inc.)Advisor2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- KettleSpace Inc.Advisor2019 — 2020
- SAP.iOMentor2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- StrongArm TechCo-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer2014 — 2018Brooklyn, NY
- Indlak Capital LLCManaging Director – Strategic Consulting & Analytics, Co-Founder2009 — 2014
- RBC Capital MarketsRisk Analyst2005 — 2009New York City
- Flow 4ward FoundationCFO2007 — 2009New York City
- World in ConversationSenior Facilitator2004 — 2005State College-DuBois Area
Skills & more
International Trade2Financial Modeling14Oil/Gas2Entrepreneurship27Financial Analysis50Corporate Finance4Valuation6Business Strategy21Competitive Analysis8Due Diligence5Direct Sales1International Logistics1
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New Business DevelopmentFinancePortfolio ManagementMarketingTradingBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsBusiness PlanningStrategic PlanningNegotiationLeadershipStrategyLanguages Hindi · Spanish
From Rahul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Formation Venture Engineering
Adam Hill
Venture Partner at Formation Venture Engineering
Ajay Verma
General Partner, FVE Foundry at Formation Venture Engineering
Amanda Zimmerman
Program Manager at Formation Venture Engineering
Arun Subramony
CEO, Co-founder (in-house investment bank) at Formation Venture Engineering
Avindra Nath
Scientific Advisory at Formation Venture Engineering
David Longo
Biotech Entrepreneur Advisor at Formation Venture Engineering
Erez Eitan
Biotech Entrepreneur Advisor at Formation Venture Engineering
Gary Magnant
Co-founder, General Partner at Formation Venture Engineering
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rahul Bhansali?
- Entrepreneur, finance professional, and investor with 14+ years founding, scaling, and exiting companies. Co-founded StrongArm Tech and built businesses in consulting and organic food delivery; earned an MBA from Babson and a BS from Penn State, and sits on several company boards.
- Where does Rahul Bhansali work?
- Rahul Bhansali is Co-founder, Managing Partner at Formation Venture Engineering.
- Where did Rahul Bhansali go to school?
- Rahul Bhansali studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA, Strategy); Penn State University (BS, Finance & International Business); Universitat Pompeu Fabra (International Business).
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Also attended Penn State University373
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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