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Rajit Malhotra
Former Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Rajit Malhotra is an investment advisor at August Holding who manages a family office portfolio encompassing a venture incubator that has launched 19 companies with cumulative valuations of $1.8 billion, including five companies valued above $100 million and six exits. He serves as co-founder and executive chairman of Dyve Biosciences and Innovative Health Diagnostics, and holds board positions at Truentity, Vegolution, and the UCLA Technology Development Corporation. Previously, Malhotra spent 14 years at McKinsey & Company, where he served as managing partner for the Southern California region advising senior executives and boards at pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other multinational firms on organizational transformation and business development, and remains a senior advisor to the firm. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an MPA/ID from the Kennedy School at Harvard University, along with dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Experience
- August HoldingInvestment Advisorcurrent1994 — present
- Dyve BiosciencesCo-Founder & Chairman of the Boardcurrent2017 — presentThousand Oaks, California
- Innovative Health DiagnosticsChairman Of The Boardcurrent2017 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- Truentity HealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- UpLyft™Chairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Vegolution India Private LimitedCo-Founder and Member of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- UCLA Technology Development GroupBoard Member, Chair of the Litigation & Audit Committeecurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor & Former Managing Partner, SoCalcurrent2002 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Shantha Biotechnics Limited,Part of Sanofi Aventis GroupBoard member & Co-Founder1997 — 2002Greater Hyderabad Area
- Al Razi PharmacyCEO1996 — 1999Masqaţ, Oman
- Modern Constructions & Trading Co LLCFounder and CEO1994 — 1999Masqaţ, Oman
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Due DiligenceFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceValuationCompetitive AnalysisMergersStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementLanguages Hindi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajit Malhotra?
- Rajit Malhotra is an investment advisor at August Holding who manages a family office portfolio encompassing a venture incubator that has launched 19 companies with cumulative valuations of $1.8 billion, including five companies valued above $100 million and six exits. He serves as co-founder and executive chairman of Dyve Biosciences and Innovative Health Diagnostics, and holds board positions at Truentity, Vegolution, and the UCLA Technology Development Corporation. Previously, Malhotra spent 14 years at McKinsey & Company, where he served as managing partner for the Southern California region advising senior executives and boards at pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other multinational firms on organizational transformation and business development, and remains a senior advisor to the firm. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an MPA/ID from the Kennedy School at Harvard University, along with dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
- What check size does Rajit Malhotra write?
- Rajit Malhotra typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Rajit Malhotra go to school?
- Rajit Malhotra studied at Harvard University (MPA/ID, International Development); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Management); The Wharton School (BSC, Entrepreneurial Management).
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Also worked at Dyve Biosciences1
Also worked at Innovative Health Diagnostics1
Also worked at Truentity Health8
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