Amit Sharma

Investment and consulting professional based in New York

Amit Sharma is the Founder and General Partner at Black Jays Ventures, a venture capital firm based in New York City that focuses on investing in early-stage startups across various sectors, including media, consumer internet, e-commerce, and retail. He has been in this role since January 2013, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and making investment decisions in innovative companies that aim to redefine their industries.1 4

Before founding Black Jays, Sharma worked as a strategy advisor in London, where he provided consulting services to clients in the media, telecom, and technology sectors. His career began at Deloitte Consulting, where he developed expertise in corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions.1 3 4 He has also served on the Board of Directors for New York Angels, one of the longest-running angel investment groups in New York City.2 3

Sharma holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from London Business School and a degree in International Business from Carleton University. He has a strong belief in supporting founders who are ambitious and collaborative, emphasizing the importance of integrity and vision in the teams he invests in.2 4

Highlights

Sep 11 · AlleyWatch

An Angel in New York: Amit Sharma – AlleyWatch - AlleyWatch

Nov 19 · The Guardian

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Experience

Founder & General Partner at Black Jays Investments since January 2013

Member Board of Directors at New York Angels, Director at Black Jays Consulting, Associate Director at Ingenious Media, Manager at Deloitte Consulting, Strategy, Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, Strategy & Operations

Education

MBA, Strategy, Finance from London Business School (2004 - 2006), MBA Exchange Program at Columbia Business School (2005), Honours, International Business from Carleton University (1995 - 1999)