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Rajat Sharma

Investor

Investor at VAR Capital

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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248 people in our graph share verified history with Rajat — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Neeraj AroraunlockedRajat: together at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1996–1998)
×3Rajat: together at London Business School
×3Rajat: together at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Rajat: together at Monument

About

Co-founder of VAR Capital who previously served as CIO for the Ahluwalia Family Office, which evolved into VAR Capital.

Experience

  1. VAR CapitalCo-Founder and CIOcurrent2014 — present
  2. MonumentCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. Liberate WealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  4. Pinaki Asset Management Ltd.Directorcurrent2012 — present
  5. Marble Bar Asset ManagementPM Equity Long-Short/ Special Situations2010 — 2012
  6. Marshall WaceEquity Long-Short2009 — 2010
  7. Stark InvestmentsEquity Long-Short/ Special Situations2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Bloomberg2Equities35Hedge Funds20Asset Management22Equity Research7Alternative Investments6Portfolio Management5Capital Markets4Financial Modeling2Mutual Funds1Equity Derivatives1Fixed Income1
+9 moreInvestment BankingAsset ManagmentDerivativesFinancial MarketsInvestment ManagementTradingCredit AnalysisInvestmentsValuation

Languages English · Hindi

From Rajat's professional profile.

Colleagues at VAR Capital

Amie O'Callaghan
Director at VAR Capital
Amie O’Callaghan
Director at VAR Capital
Amy Stewart
Vice President at VAR Capital
Ashish Vasudeva
Investor at VAR Capital
Chirag Patel
Executive Director at VAR Capital
Dina Geha
Investor at VAR Capital
Harris Adri
Investment Analyst at Falnas Capital
Hayley Maclean
COO and Head of Compliance at Hassium

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rajat Sharma?
Co-founder of VAR Capital who previously served as CIO for the Ahluwalia Family Office, which evolved into VAR Capital.
Where does Rajat Sharma work?
Rajat Sharma is at VAR Capital.
Where did Rajat Sharma go to school?
Rajat Sharma studied at London Business School (Masters in Finance); Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (MBA, Management); Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering).

Founder mafias

London Business School mafia193

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Val AgostinoMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Monarch +2Kes ThygesenMSc w/distinctionFounded Rolepoint +2Anil SethiMBAFounded Compagos +2Jeremy GeigerMBAFounded retailigence +1Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1Gustavo GorensteinMBA ElectivesFounded bxblue +1

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Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi mafia174

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Deepinder GoyalFounded ZomatoBinny BansalBachelorsFounded FlipkartArvind JainBTechFounded Glean +2Jyoti BansalBachelor of TechnologyFounded Unusual +4Rajul GargB TechFounded Leo +4Amar SawhneyB. Tech.Founded Access Closure +2

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Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta mafia49

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Priyanka GeraExecutive Program in Applied FinanceFounded OxfordCaps +1Saurabh KochharPGDMFounded Uncover +1Samrat SenguptaCEMS, PGDM - Masters in Business AdministrationFounded Socialee +1Prashanth SwaminathanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded ZynkSampath PM.B.AFounded YodleeAshok KamalMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Outsite

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Same school

Also attended London Business School800

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta120

Veenu ChoudharyDirector, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dr. Nikhil HegdeHead, New Ventures at W Health Ventures Gp LlcRahul SinghOperator-in-residence at W Health Ventures Gp LlcMonika AdamowiczHead of People at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMadhur MakkarPrincipal, Asia at RTP GlobalAbhay PandeyGeneral Partner at A91 Partners

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi263

Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalNeeraj AroraAll things business at WhatsApp; formerly M&A lead at Google for Local, Social and Mobile

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Shared employers

Also worked at Monument1

Sunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo Ventures

Also worked at Liberate Wealth1

Rupesh PatelInvestor at VAR Capital

Also worked at Marble Bar Asset Management3

Lucy MangionInvestor at Perscitus LLPJonathan EldridgeInvestor at VAR CapitalYuga KozukiInvestor at Scientifica Venture Capital

Also worked at Marshall Wace10

Alexis VersandiVenture Partner · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesJoselyn JoanesInvestment Associate at Outward VCRachel TownendGeneral Partner & Chief of Staff at Illuminate FinancialSabrina ChowAssociate at Betatron Venture GroupKeri GawlikAssociate Partner, Capital at Maverix Private EquityOmair AnsariFounder at Abhi

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