About
Rishabh Surendran is a contractor at Rock Health where he builds AI-driven automations to improve operational efficiency at Rock Health Advisory, and previously worked with Rock Health Capital to automate deal flow and due-diligence processes using AI. He also works in early-stage deep tech investing, covering aerospace, energy, compute, and dual-use technology. He previously held roles at Draper VC, the Government of India, and Goldman Sachs, holds an Electronics Engineering degree from Manipal University in India, and earned an MBA from Cornell Johnson School of Business.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnergySpace Tech
Experience
- LimineerEcosystem Buildercurrent2026 — presentGreater London
- GaingelsVenture Partner (Deep Tech)current2026 — presentLondon, New York, SF and Europe
- GaingelsScout2025New York, NY
- Rock HealthAI Fellowcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- Health in ClimateCore Teamcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Draper AssociatesMBA Associate2025New York, United States
- Cornell TechExternal Relations Chair, Student Government2024 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Cornell TechCourse Assistant2025New York, United States
- Invest IndiaManager2023 — 2024Delhi, India
- Invest IndiaAssistant Manager2021 — 2023Delhi, India
- Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of IndiaInnovation Specialist (AGNIi Mission)2021 — 2024Delhi, India
- Goldman SachsData Engineer2020 — 2021Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Goldman SachsDigital Transformation Analyst2019 — 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Goldman SachsSTEM Intern2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Robotics and Circuits Student TeamExecutive Board Member2017 — 2018Karnataka, India
- Indian Air Force (IAF)Summer Intern2018Sulur, Coimbatore
- Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedSummer Intern2017Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Education
- Cornell University
- Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA2024 — 2025
- Cornell TechMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Technology2024 — 2025
- Terra.doFellow: Learning for Action, Climate Change2024
- The Takshashila InstitutionGraduate Certificate of Public Policy, Defence & Foreign Affairs2022
- Manipal Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering2015 — 2019
- Kendriya VidyalayaHigh School, Science2007 — 2015
Skills & more
Venture CapitalDue DiligenceInvestmentsStart-up VenturesInnovation Development1Digital StrategyTechnical Project LeadershipExternal Relationships1Alumni AffairsCommunity Engagement1AlteryxRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
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Data EngineeringProject ManagementElectronicsVideo EditingMicrocontrollersEnglishManagementLeadershipTeam ManagementPublic SpeakingTableauSQLLanguages English · Hindi · Kannada · Malayalam · Tamil
- Design, Technology and Innovation — Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster & Climate Resilience — UN Environment Programme
- PySpark — Udemy
- Python for Everybody Specialization — Coursera
- Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks — University of Pittsburgh
- Introduction to Software Product Management — University of Alberta
- AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Introduction to Financial Markets — Indian School of Business
- AI For Everyone — Coursera
- Alteryx Core Certified — Alteryx
From Rishabh's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rock Health
Abby Tarquinio
Consulting at Rock Health
Ashwini Nagappan
Research at Rock Health
Claire Egan Doyle
Marketing and Communications at Rock Health
Donna Hughes
Operations at Rock Health
Jason Lei
Research at Rock Health
Jesse Rivera
Consulting at Rock Health
Julia Croxen
Consulting at Rock Health
Kalindi Shah
Growth and Finance at Rock Health