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322 people in our graph share verified history with Rajesh — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Yusuf ÖzdalgaunlockedRajesh: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2001)
×4Rajesh: together at Robert W. Baird
×5Rajesh: together at Marquette University
×2Rajesh: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
About
Rajesh Raju is entrepreneur-first, seeks founders early, serves as a hands-on sounding board, makes fast decisions, spans SaaS, digital media and consumer platforms, and writes publicly on India's consumer internet.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaS
Experience
- Kalaari CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentBangalore, India
- Peepul CapitalInvestment Director2006 — 2011
- Robert W. BairdEquity Research Analyst2003 — 2006
- Merrill LynchInvestment Banking2000 — 2001
- Sybase Inc.Director, Strategic Alliances1994 — 2000
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship21Investment Banking22Investments21Venture Capital11Private Equity8Valuation5Financial Modeling6Corporate Finance1MergersDue Diligence4Equity Research3Corporate Development2
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Financial AnalysisBusiness StrategyEquitiesCapital MarketsPortfolio ManagementBusiness ValuationMergers & AcquisitionsEmerging MarketsEquity ValuationLanguages English · Hindi · Telugu
From Rajesh's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kalaari Capital
Aditya Srivastava
Associate at Kalaari Capital
Aditya Viswanatha
VP, Finance at Kalaari Capital
Archan Chakraborty
Legal Counsel at Kalaari Capital
Dr Arvind Gupta
Advisor at Kalaari Capital
Dr Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Advisor at Kalaari Capital
Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan
Advisor at Kalaari Capital
Gautam Narayan
Associate at Kalaari Capital
Haleemah Bulladin
Board of Directors at Kalaari Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajesh Raju?
- Rajesh Raju is entrepreneur-first, seeks founders early, serves as a hands-on sounding board, makes fast decisions, spans SaaS, digital media and consumer platforms, and writes publicly on India's consumer internet.
- Where does Rajesh Raju work?
- Rajesh Raju is Managing Director at Kalaari Capital.
- What does Rajesh Raju invest in?
- Rajesh Raju invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where did Rajesh Raju go to school?
- Rajesh Raju studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA (hons), Finance); Marquette University (MS, Industrial Engineering); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BE (Hons), Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business942
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Also attended Marquette University116
Adrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupDeb RandManaging Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Todd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTed NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient VenturesMatt KelleyDirector, FINTOP Network at FINTOP Capital
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Also attended Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani273
SomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesSanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesAnirvan ChowdhuryDirector at Qualcomm VenturesSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionYash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Robert W. Baird84
Joe HayesInvestor at LightbankLiz WuestlingVice President, Business Analytics & Strategy at Northpond VenturesHelen LinInvestor at At One VenturesRyan TracyAssociate, Investor Relations at StripesJames FalkoffPartner at ConvergeAndrew MinickAssociate at Perot Jain
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Also worked at Merrill Lynch857
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Also worked at Sybase Inc.31
Robert DavoliFounder & General Partner at Gutbrain VenturesRick PatchFounding Partner (Retired) at SpringTime VenturesMark Richey1809 Managing Partner at 1809 CapitalBob SpinnerFounding Partner at Jackson Square VenturesSéamus HatchPartner at Level Eight VenturesKen GoldmanBoard of Advisors at 7BC Venture Capital
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