Dishant Daryani

MBA Candidate at HBS Class of 2022

Dishant Daryani is a successful entrepreneur and business professional with a diverse background in technology, consulting, and startups. He is currently the Co-Founder of Comet, a company he started in August 2022 and is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.1

Education and Early Career

Dishant holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay, where he graduated with a score of 8.56/10 between 2011 and 2015.1 He later pursued his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Harvard Business School from 2020 to 2022.1

During his time at IIT Bombay, Dishant co-founded Night Delivery, a food delivery service operating during night hours, which he ran for about a year from March 2014 to March 2015.1

Professional Experience

After completing his undergraduate degree, Dishant's career path included:

Associate Consultant at Bain & Company (August 2015 - May 2017): He advised clients across various industries, including cement, heavy civil construction, pharmaceuticals, airline services, and analytics.1
Senior Category Manager and Entrepreneur In Residence at Urban Company (June 2017 - June 2020): Dishant led the Weddings and Events Services Business and later the Health Services Business. As an Entrepreneur In Residence, he built the fitness and yoga services business, achieving a Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of $2M.1
MBA Summer Intern at Accel (May 2021 - August 2021): During this 4-month internship, Dishant focused on Southeast Asia Consumer Tech investments, Lending Tech/BNPL, and Crypto.1
Co-Founder of Comet (August 2022 - Present): This is Dishant's current role, where he is building and leading the company.1

Skills and Achievements

Throughout his career, Dishant has demonstrated:

Strong leadership skills, managing teams of up to 25 people
Expertise in scaling consumer internet businesses
Ability to innovate and improve service experiences
Proficiency in working with cross-functional teams, including product managers, software engineers, and marketing professionals
Experience in recruitment and team building

Dishant Daryani's LinkedIn profile showcases a professional with a strong educational background and diverse experience in consulting, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven businesses.1