Nish Shetty
VP - Asia Investments at LEO Impact Fund
New York, New York
Overview
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.