Gaurav Chauhan

Gaurav Chauhan is currently the Investment Manager for Private Markets at Mankind Pharma Ltd, a position he has held since March 2024. He has over seven years of experience in investment management and startup scaling, focusing on building partnerships within the innovation ecosystem. His commitment lies in democratizing investment opportunities and growth avenues for tech ventures in South Asia.

Professional Experience

• Mankind Pharma Ltd (March 2024 - Present)

  • Role: Investment Manager - Private Markets
  • Location: New Delhi, India

• Startup Venture Partners (2016 - Present)

  • Role: Startup Evangelist

• LetsVenture (November 2021 - March 2024)

  • Role: Investment Manager & Lead - LV Modulor SaaS Zeno

• KIIT-Technology Business Incubator (July 2019 - November 2020)

  • Roles: Sr. Associate and Associate in Incubation & Investor Relations

• MASH Project Foundation (January 2018 - June 2019)

  • Role: Program Manager

• VentureGarage (August 2017 - December 2017)

  • Role: Investment Associate

• IndiaPreneurship (February 2016 - March 2017)

  • Role: Research Associate

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Jamia Millia Islamia
• Equity Dealer Certification from BSE Institute Ltd (March 2014)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Innovation from Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation (August 2015)

Awards

• Indira Award for academic excellence (November 2010)
• Vihara Innovation Award for contributions to healthcare solutions in Bihar (August 2015)

Gaurav Chauhan is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, and English, and he actively engages in discussions about investment strategies and entrepreneurship on platforms like LinkedIn.1