AJAks Jajoo
Strategy and venture professional specializing in finance, AI, and market growth
London, United Kingdom
I am a strategy and venture professional with a Master’s in Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science. My experience spans venture investing, corporate strategy, financial modeling, market analysis, and AI-enabled business transformation across higher education, gaming, retail, and logistics. As CEO and Co-Founder of Scout&Alma, I am building a conversational AI marketplace that connects prospective students directly with academic programs. Previously, I built a $10 million venture fund model, authored investment memos, and evaluated early-stage companies, while at Deichmann I identified €5.35 million in potential value creation through AI-powered demand forecasting, circular logistics, and supply chain automation. I combine quantitative analysis with commercial judgment, demonstrated by ranking seventh out of 80 teams in the FactSet University Trading Challenge and outperforming 91% of competitors. I am particularly interested in opportunities at the intersection of strategy, finance, venture capital, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Experience
CEO & Co-Founder
Scout&Alma · Full-time
Jun 2026 – Present · 3 mths
Remote/UK
I co-founded Scout&Alma, a dual-sided marketplace matching prospective students directly with academic programs in the global higher education market. I formulated a department-level sales strategy targeting individual academic budgets to accelerate software adoption and bypass typical university procurement cycles. I conducted competitor analysis and modeled the total addressable market using higher education recruitment economics and student acquisition costs.
Venture Fellow
Venture Institute – VC Lab · Internship
Jan 2026 – May 2026 · 4 mths
Remote/UK
I built a $10M venture fund financial model projecting a 3.1x gross MOIC and 21.6% gross IRR across a hypothetical 22-company pre-seed gaming portfolio. I authored deal memos and conducted TAM/SAM/SOM analyses for pipeline companies, evaluating market size and traction. I mapped the London gaming VC ecosystem across five or more fund categories and conducted outreach to ecosystem participants, including UK Games Angels and Games London.
Student Strategy Consultant
Deichmann · Internship
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 · 2 mths
Essen, Germany
I proposed an AI-powered circular logistics model for returns, recycling, and refurbishment with an estimated 3.7-year payback. I developed a route optimization framework using predictive analytics and dynamic clustering, identifying €5.35M in potential value creation over five years through AI-based demand forecasting and automated supply chains. I designed a scalable reverse logistics solution across more than 1,000 stores and contributed to sustainability initiatives aligned with CSRD, ESPR, and EnEfG.
Education
London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
Master’s in Management
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Grade: Merit
Coursework: International Finance, Managerial Economics, Finance for Mergers, Buyouts & Corporate Restructuring, Business Analytics.
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023
Grade: Distinction; CGPA: 8.89/10
Coursework: Financial Accountancy, Business Economics, Auditing, Cost Accountancy, Principles of Management, Maths & Statistics.
Skills
Languages
English
Full professional proficiency
Hindi
Native or bilingual proficiency