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Sangeeta Mulchandani

Investor

Founder, Jumpstart Studio Global Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Sangeeta Mulchandani is founder and director of Jumpstart Studio, which designs and delivers startup and innovation programs for government agencies, universities, and corporates. Over five years, the studio has delivered 18 programs, educated over 800 founders, and facilitated $3 million in investments for early-stage startups. Mulchandani is the author of Start Right and holds advisory board positions; her work has received recognition including the Global Startup Awards 2026 and Asialink Leadership Award 2025.

Experience

  1. Jumpstart StudioFounder & Directorcurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  2. Australia-India Innovation CorridorCo-founder & Directorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Book: Start RightAward-Winning Authorcurrent2022 — present
  4. University of MelbourneLecturer - Master of Entrepreneurship2023 — 2025
  5. LaunchVicCivVic Labs - Startup Program Design & Facilitation2022 — 2025Melbourne, VIC
  6. Australian Professionals of Colour (APOC)Co-Founder & Board Director2021 — 2024Australia
  7. RMIT ActivatorStartup Coach - LaunchHub2020 — 2023Australia
  8. Wade Institute of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  9. FoodtropiaCo-Founder2019 — 2021Melbourne, Australia
  10. ANZDirector & Head of Commercialisation, Credit Management Services2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  11. ANZDirector, Institutional Banking2019 — 2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  12. ANZDirector, Credit Process Transformation Program2018 — 2019Melbourne, Australia
  13. ANZAssociate Director, Business Risk Strategy & Efficiency - Institutional Banking2016 — 2018Melbourne, Australia
  14. ANZOperations Manager - Asset Finance (Esanda)2014 — 2016Bengaluru Area, India
  15. ANZGeneralist Banker2012 — 2014Melbourne, Australia
  16. Culture WeekFounder2019Melbourne, Australia
  17. Ernst & YoungConsultant - IT Risk and Assurance2011Melbourne, Australia
  18. Energy WatchSales & Client Conversions2010 — 2011Melbourne, Australia
  19. LUMO EnergySales & Client Acquisitions2009 — 2010Melbourne, Australia
  20. LufthansaAssistant Finance Controller - West Africa2007 — 2008Lagos, Nigeria

Education

  1. University of MelbourneMaster of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2019
  2. Swinburne University of TechnologyMaster of Accounting (Honours)
  3. Melbourne Business SchoolProfessional Certificate in Management
  4. Anna University ChennaiBachelor of Technology, Information Technology

Skills & more

Growth Strategies7Community Building1Management Accounting7Internal Controls10Internal Audit29Auditing9Forecasting6External Audit2Account Reconciliation3Financial Reporting1Financial Analysis8Budgets2
+12 moreFinancial ModelingChange ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceRisk AssessmentProject PlanningFinancial RiskBankingAnalysisManagementLeadershipStrategy
  • ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Product Ownership — ICAgile

From Sangeeta's professional profile.

Colleagues at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Adesh Goel
Partner, Dilanchian Legal at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Amarandhar Kotha
Managing Director, Datacipher at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Ashutosh Raina
Business Owner, Director, Knowledge Partner Professionals at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Bipin Manuel
Managing Director, Brisbane Strategy Ventures at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Chandan Miskin
Director & CEO, AlphaLeo at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Dr. Namita Gupta
Cofounder, Restocq at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Gurpal Singh
Principal Director, Saundh, Singh & Smith Lawyers at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sangeeta Mulchandani work?
Sangeeta Mulchandani is Founder, Jumpstart Studio Global Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.

Same school

Also attended University of Melbourne206

Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital

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Also attended Swinburne University of Technology27

Levi AronVenture Partner at ALIAVIA VenturesDhaval ParikhInvestor at Illuminati CapitalCarolyn TrickettGrowth Principal at JLL Spark Global VenturesLee FengFinance and Operations Manager at Decacorn CapitalAndrea SpirovPrincipal, 'spired Marketing at Seed Round CapitalAnthony SchenaAssociate at Konvoy Ventures

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Also attended Melbourne Business School25

Revital PadovitzInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDave GarlandManaging Partner at Second Century VenturesCalum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesRichard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech MexicoGeneviève MétayerHead of Venture Operations at OSS VenturesDean KavanaghPartner at Lumir Ventures

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Also attended Anna University Chennai16

Pavan OngoleAdvisor at MFV PartnersSeshadri SundaramChief Technology Officer at APXConnor DuffyInvestment Manager at Clean Growth FundLakshman Pachineela SeshadriIndependent Consultant at The Yield Lab Asia PacificAravind GanesanDirector of Capital Markets at Hum CapitalYogesh AnandChief Business Officer - International Operations at Pidilite Industries Limited

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Shared employers

Also worked at Australia-India Innovation Corridor1

Sharbani DharCEO and Founder, DotInfinity at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Also worked at ANZ67

Ed BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJeremy CollessPartner, CEO at ArtesianTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianLuke FayVenture Partner at ArtesianRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianGilles PlantePartner at Artesian

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Also worked at Ernst & Young1,145

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Energy Watch1

William BajraszewskiInvestor at Livingbridge