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Head, Platform & Partnerships at MGF Kavachh | VC Platform, Strategic Partnerships, Market Access & GTM | ex-Startup India, Invest India | Teach for India | Deeptech, Health, Climate, Consumer

About

I build platforms, partnerships, and strategic initiatives that help startups and institutions unlock growth, market access, and capital. Currently, I lead Platform & Partnerships at MGF Kavachh, where I work across incubators, accelerators, academic institutions, founders, and strategic stakeholders to strengthen deal flow, sharpen thesis alignment, scale founder-support platforms, support fundraising and investor relations, and help portfolio companies navigate GTM, procurement, regulatory readiness, and deployment pathways. Previously, at Startup India, I spent 5 years working at the intersection of startups, government, and industry. Over this period, I helped enable USD 50M+ in private funding and international expansion across 4+ global markets for 400+ startups through 20+ partnerships with governments, investors, corporates, and industry bodies. I also helped conceive and execute the India-UAE Startup Bridge under CEPA, unlocking USD 10M+ in funding, GTM support, and market access for 100+ startups across the GCC region. I have led the rollout of large-scale ecosystem and innovation initiatives, including BHASKAR, a digital platform connecting ~200,000 startups with 1,000+ investors, mentors, policymakers, and ecosystem actors. My work has also included sector-focused programs across AI, cybersecurity, manufacturing, healthtech, climate, clean energy, and sustainability, linking startups with funding, pilots, procurement pathways, and policy support. Earlier in my career, I worked in education and development with Teach For India and the Centre for Liveable Cities, with a focus on implementation, research, stakeholder management, and institution-building. I’m most energized by roles at the intersection of venture, strategy, partnerships, market development, and execution - especially where the goal is to build platforms, scale ecosystems, and create long-term leverage for founders and high-growth organizations.

Location

New Delhi

AI stack

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Work experience

Head - Platforms at MountTech Growth Fund - Kavachh, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr

Senior Manager, Startup India at Invest India, Apr 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Manager, Startup India at Invest India, Apr 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Assistant Manager, Startup India at Invest India, Sep 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos, New Delhi, Delhi, India, Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.

Graduate Consultant at Centre for Liveable Cities, Dec 2019 - Apr 2020 · 5 mos, Singapore

Curriculum and Assessment Creator - Internship at Teach For India, May 2017 - Jul 2017 · 3 mos, Greater Hyderabad Area, Created exemplar long term and short term plan for teaching for around 30-40 fellows working with Teach For India, Hyderabad in grade 2-3. Also created aligned assessments for student mastery keeping state syllabus and pedagogy as the basis. The plans and assessments were used by the fellows in the first few months of the academic year to push their class towards academic excellence.

Data Analyst - Intern at Central Square Foundation, May 2017 - Jun 2017 · 2 mos, Greater Delhi Area, Worked as part of the Data Analysis team, doing primary research on Teacher Education Institutes. Analysed TEI data for National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and drafted a 360° appraisal form for the employees of NCTE.

Fellow at Teach For India, Jun 2016 - Apr 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos, Greater Hyderabad Area, Taught literacy and arithmetics to 33 students in grades 4th and 5th. Engaged with their communities, building community and parental investment in their education as well as brought best practices from around the world to the classroom to improve the life trajectory of the students and myself.

Education

Master of Public Policy, Economics and Development, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Bachelor's Degree, History, St. Stephen's College, Delhi