I am a Program & Research Analyst collaborating with the CEO on strategy and research initiatives that support startups and the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem. My responsibilities include market and industry research, competitive analysis, and generating insights to support consulting engagements with founders, mentors, and stakeholders in the venture capital ecosystem. In this role, I contribute to startup evaluation and strategic decision-making within the venture capital ecosystem, applying these experiences to strengthen my analytical and business strategy skills.
Experience
Program & Research Analyst
Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)Jan 2026 – Present
• Sourced and screened 200+ startups, evaluating candidates against a structured rubric to identify high-potential DeepTech and ICT startups across Gujarat. • Conducted investor-fit analysis by mapping over 20 investor theses, portfolio focus, and check sizes of $150K to $1.5M to 10 pre-seed and seed stage startups, resulting in 36 investor connections for the first cohort. • Assessed startup traction, funding stage, and business viability through on-site founder visits and regional ecosystem events, supporting cohort selection and investor-matching decisions.
Open Source Summer Mentee
LFX | Open Mainframe ProjectJun 2024 – Aug 2024
• Introduced CI/CD practices for COBOL application development with GitHub Actions, aligning the course with modern DevOps workflows. • Enhanced the Testing chapter of the COBOL Programming course during the summer mentorship program. • Updated course content to include features and improvements from the Zowe V3 release, ensuring learners gain hands-on experience with current industry practices and tools.
Education
Master of Computing - Data Analytics, Data Analytics
Jul 2025 – Oct 2026
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. CSE), Computer Science and Engineering
Sep 2021 – Jun 2025
Skills
Languages
- English
- Full professional proficiency