Raj Tripathi

Evaluated 200+ pitch decks and 20+ startups weekly, conducting deep-dive market research and industry analysis to identify high-growth investment opportunities. Conducted due diligence by analyzing financial statements, business models and competitive landscapes, while interacting with 30+ founders to assess traction, scalability and product-market fit. Prepared 20+ investment theses and investment pitches, synthesizing insights from startup evaluations to support investment decision-making and sectoral focus strategies.

Investment Analyst Intern - Faad Capital (VC)

(2026-03)

• Evaluated 200+ pitch decks and 20+ startups weekly, conducting deep-dive market research and industry analysis to identify high-growth investment opportunities.
• Conducted due diligence by analyzing financial statements, business models and competitive landscapes, while interacting with 30+ founders to assess traction, scalability and product-market fit.
• Prepared 20+ investment theses and investment pitches, synthesizing insights from startup evaluations to support investment decision-making and sectoral focus strategies.
• Supported deal sourcing and pipeline management while managing CRM systems and investment databases to enhance tracking, coordination and operational efficiency.

Talent Acquisition - Grant Thornton Bharat

(2025-09 - 2025-11)

• Executed comprehensive market mapping and multi-channel sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and Naukri.com to build specialized talent pipelines for niche lateral hiring positions, managing 3-4 concurrent requisitions.
• Screened and evaluated 1,000+ candidate profiles through competency-based assessments and structured telephonic interviews, implementing data-driven candidate engagement strategies to attract top-tier talent for critical lateral positions in competitive markets.
• Streamlined recruitment operations workflow by acting as the primary liaison between external applicants and internal senior leadership; processed 200+ applications weekly while maintaining 100% adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment operations for off-campus talent acquisition, including comprehensive coordination with technical and business leaders, background verification oversight, offer management, and pre-onboarding engagement to ensure optimal candidate-to-hire conversion.

B.Com. (Honours) - Commerce - Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi (2026)

CBSE (Class XII) - Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sangathan (KVS) (2023)

UP Board (Class X) - Ganga Intermediate College, Prayagraj (2021)