Shruti Anand

Investment & Finance Professional with 7+ years of experience across startup investments, due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, and portfolio management; currently Manager – Investments at IIM Lucknow EIC, having evaluated 70+ startups across FinTech, SaaS, Deep Tech, Cleantech and Agri Tech & Many More. B.Com (Hons.) and LL.B., integrating strong foundations in finance, business, law, and investment analysis to support informed financial evaluation and investment decision-making.

Manager at IIM LUCKNOW ENTERPRISE INCUBATION CENTRE (2026-05 – Present)

Assistant Manager at IIM LUCKNOW ENTERPRISE INCUBATION CENTRE (2024-04 – 2026-04)

• Investment Analysis, Due Diligence & Valuation: Executed business due diligence across 70+ startups and financial due diligence/valuation across 60+ startups under Oil India, Balmer Lawrie, ONGC and HPCL CVC programmes, covering FinTech, SaaS, DeepTech, CleanTech and AgriTech and many other industries.
• Strategic & Investment Evaluation: Assessed business models, financials, unit economics, market positioning and growth potential; developed growth-rate matrices and distressed-startup valuation frameworks.
• Deal Screening & Portfolio Management: Managed startup screening across CVC, SIDBI, NIDHI-SSS, SISFS and IIML EIC programmes; coordinated Investment Committee processes, investment recommendations, tranche disbursements and portfolio monitoring.
• Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem: Served as jury panelist for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and VCCircle; facilitated co-investment discussions with Chiratae Ventures and Kalaari Capital and developed an Incubator Ranking Framework.

Senior Associate Audit at G G D & CO. LLP (2023-03 – 2024-04)

• Supervised statutory/internal audits, financial analysis, internal controls and risk assessment; prepared SME IPO restated financial statements.

Article Assistant / Associate (Apprenticeship) at P N A M & CO. LLP (2020-02 – 2023-02)

• Performed DCF/NAV valuations, financial modelling and financial due diligence for M&A, merger and demerger transactions.
• Executed statutory, consolidated and internal audits, including IFCFR/RCM testing; handled GST, TDS/TCS and income-tax compliance.

Finance Associate at AAY PEE SCAFFOLDING PRIVATE LIMITED (2019-02 – 2020-02)

• Managed accounting, AP/AR, reconciliations, inventory audits, GST support and MIS reporting.

Bachelor of Laws in LL.B. – IME Law College (2023 – 2026)

Chartered Accountancy in Chartered Accountancy – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2020)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance – Lakshmi Bai College, University of Delhi (2016 – 2019)