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Nish Shetty

VP - Asia Investments at LEO Impact Fund

New York, New York

Overview 

Nish Shetty is an Education and Workforce Tech Investor with a background in investment banking and strategic consulting. Currently a Columbia MBA candidate, Nish has worked with organizations like the National Center on Education and the Economy and LEO Impact Fund, focusing on Asia investments and policy advising in the education and health sectors. Highlights of Nish's career include leading investments in education-focused startups at LEO Impact Fund and holding a position as a Policy Advisor for the Government of Jharkhand, showcasing a strong commitment to driving positive impact in the education sector through strategic investments and policy development.

Work Experience 

  • Building the NCEExKaizenvest Venture Studio

    2024 - Current

    Investing in global EdTech companies that are shaping the future of work and learning. NCEE x Kaizenvest EdTech venture studio supports companies with capital, connections to our partner schools, and deep expertise in the global edtech ecosystem.

NCEE has been researching the world’s best performing education systems to unlock their secrets.

  • Product and GTM

    2024

    Empowering families to secure bright futures by making education savings and investing simple and accessible. Backed by Tiger Global, Columbia University, Techstars, Halcyon and Neo.

  • Associate

    2022 - 2023

    Founded by industry-leading entrepreneurs, StartEd accelerates education innovators addressing Early Childhood, K-12, HigherEd, Workforce, and Adult Learning. We support companies from idea to growth stages, from anywhere in the world. I led the revenue function at StartEd and support with our programs and fundraising advisory business.

  • Officer - Health & Education (District Administration - Ranchi)

    2020 - 2021

    Chief of staff to the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi driving ideation/origination of health&edu interventions, leading stakeholder engagements, fundraising and final execution of planned interventions in the District. Focusing on projects aimed at improving the lives of the 416,000 students enrolled in Ranchi's public schools. I also led testing and vaccination teams for the administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Analyst

    2017 - 2020

    Leveraged finance group - Technology sector coverage

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

  • Investment Strategy

    2016 - 2016

    Part of the wealth management team managing assets for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices in India.

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