Shubham J.

Investment Associate @ Hero Electronix

About

I currently work at Hero Electronix, a Hero Group-backed technology venture firm, where I focus on strategic initiatives across Technology, Semiconductors, and Consumer Tech. My responsibilities include building investment theses for potential opportunities and driving M&A and fundraising efforts for portfolio companies. I also oversee budgets, annual operating plans, board decks and MIS to enable effective decision-making. Previously, at Unacademy, I played a pivotal role in the company’s strategic expansion. I evaluated numerous edtech startups for potential acquisitions, led diligence processes, and developed Investment Theses. I also spearheaded benchmarking initiatives to assess Unacademy’s competitive position and delivered strategic, operational, and audit reports to senior management. Additionally, I was part of the team that built the Offline Business from the ground up, leading efforts in Project Management, System and Process Development, and driving growth initiatives. I managed a budget exceeding INR 16 Cr, focusing on improving Customer Experience, Content Licensing, and Supply Chain Optimization. I hold a B.A. (Hons) in Business Economics from the College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, and I have successfully completed CFA Level 1.

Country

India

City

Delhi

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Deals, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Start-up Environment, Thinking Skills, Memos, Skilled Multi-tasker, Independent Thinking, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Interpersonal Skills, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Leadership, Statistics, Spreadsheets, Financial Modeling, Research, Financial Analysis

Experience

Investment Associate

Hero Electronix

2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

Gurugram

Tech Investing, M&A, and Fundraise Sectors: ER&D, Electronics Manufacturing, Defense, Consumer Tech Portfolio companies: Tessolve, Qubo Major transactions: - ₹400 Cr acquisition of European semiconductor chip design firm Dream Chip Technologies by Tessolve

Manager - Value Offering (Offline Business)

Unacademy

2023-7 - 2023-10 · 4 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead - Strategy & Corporate Development

Unacademy

2022-4 - 2023-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Corporate Development - M&A Diligence, Investment Thesis Building, Benchmarking, Strategy reports New Initiatives - Building systems and processes for Unacademy Offline Business (Zero to One), Project Management, Handling budget of INR 16 Cr+ for Opex, Customer Experience, Content Licensing, Supply Chain, etc

Sr. Associate - Strategy & Corporate Development

Unacademy

2021-11 - 2022-3 · 5 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

M&A Diligence, Investment Thesis Building, Business Project Management

Business Analyst

Edupreneur Village

2020-12 - 2021-11 · 1 yr

Edupreneur Village was an education-focused ecosystem by Sri Aurobindo Society focused on investment and market access for edtech startups. Deal Sourcing, Screening, Crafting Investment Memos

Intern, Business Analyst

Edupreneur Village

2020-9 - 2020-11 · 3 mos

Intern, DataLabs

Inc42 Media

2019-6 - 2019-8 · 3 mos

Building and Maintaining Funding Database, Investors Database, Financials Database

Intern, Finance

FiGal Corporate Advisors

2018-6 - 2018-7 · 2 mos

Associate

University Express Media (Acquired)

2017-6 - 2018-4 · 11 mos

Intern, SEO

POPxo | Good Glamm Group

2017-12 - 2018-1 · 2 mos

Education

Business/Managerial Economics

Activities and societies • President, Biznomics- The Business Economics Society • Member, Runbhoomi, The annual sports fest of BBE & BMS • Member, The Entrepreneurial Board • Member, Finance and Investment Cell • Member, Entrepreneurship Research and Incubation Centre Papers: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Corporate Finance, Research, Econometrics, Mathematics, Advertising & Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Economics, Quantitative Techniques for Management