Srinita Mitra

Venture Manager

2022

Curate debt and working capital solutions with a gender lens in areas such as the future of work, tech for good, and skilling for young adults to drive comprehensive and sustainable growth. Promote gender equality and empower women in emerging markets through investments in women's entrepreneurship and leadership development. Synchronise business needs and trends with organisational objectives by building a competent team of ventures. • Increased market access, innovation, and growth prospects by leveraging collective strengths and resources of external organizations while managing strategic alliances and partnerships. • Invested in MyShubhLife, FinAgg, Board Infinity, Labournet and others.

Portfolio Manager

2019

Executed exits of three early-stage EdTech companies through strategic partners to maximise returns and synchronise overall investment objectives. Developed impact metrics aligned with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and CDC 2X criteria. Implemented an impact measurement exercise across the portfolio companies and within the organisation to evaluate and quantify the social and environmental impact. Managed a $25M portfolio comprising early-stage EdTech, global legacy investments, and FOFs, encompassing funds allocation, selection of promising ventures, and curating diversified portfolio to optimise risk-adjusted returns. • Leveraged early-stage investments in EdTech; impacted 2.5M+ women in India. • Served as a board observer for multiple companies, including GUVI, IDC, ThinkZone, Ignis Career, and Tinkerly. • Raised $6M in invested capital by cultivating strategic relationships, securing additional funding, and facilitating ongoing support for the growth and success of the corporates. • Played a critical role as a representative of GMC investments and projects in India and South Asia to foster collaborative relationships and drive business growth. • Provided comprehensive support to portfolio companies, from initial investment to sustainable growth, profitability, and ultimately, successful exits.

Investment Lead

2018 - 2019

Identified and supported innovative companies operating in the "learning to earning" segment, encompassing the entire educational journey from early childhood education to vocational training and higher education while launching initiatives focused on EdTech and 21st-century skills development. Conducted comprehensive portfolio management activities to monitor the progress and performance of the corporates. • Allocated $2.5M of the fund to invest in 12 early-stage companies based on thorough due diligence and evaluation of factors such as market potential, innovative solutions, team expertise, and alignment with investment objectives. • Led post-deal onboarding process for the invested companies to ensure smooth transition and alignment with strategic objectives. • Provided ongoing support to portfolio companies by assisting follow-on funding rounds, including series A, B, and subsequent fundraises. • Assured investees' growth trajectory and maximised potential for success by assisting investees in milestone mapping, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E) activities, as well as establishing key partnerships.

Consulting Partner

2024

Advisory and Impact Investment Support

Advisor

2024 - 2024

Short Term Project

2017 - 2017

Provided insights on the investor landscape and offered strategic advice : • Identified 10 investable opportunities by conducting systematic assessments of startups operating in India and Africa. • Contributed to the sustainable development of the economy by identifying and recommending investable prospects in the circular economy space.

GLIK Scholar- Fujitsu Jaims Foundation

2017 - 2017

• Chosen as a scholar for the prestigious 'Global Leader for Innovation and Knowledge' program by Fujitsu-JAIMS Foundation. • As part of the program worked on a capstone project for social innovation. Won the prestigious capstone project and distinguished student award. • Worked on a strategy consulting challenge for a Non-Profit organisation in Hawaii and won the JAIMS President's Award for Innovation. • Studied under the tutelage of prestigious professors from LKY School of Public Policy. Met EDB, learned about startup ecosystem in Singapore. • Studied the Mae Fah Luang Foundation- SALD model and worked with local participants, partners in this development project in Thailand.

Business Manager

2015 - 2017

Supported early-stage entrepreneurs and innovative businesses by exploring financially rewarding investment opportunities while evaluating start-ups seeking seed-stage funding. Enhanced the operational efficiency, financial performance, and overall success of the portfolio corporates by offering support in human resource management, financial analysis, and investment review. • Managed investor relations and key partnerships for incubated start-ups, with a total commitment of $1.6M. • Contributed to the overall success and growth of the organization by assisting the CEO with investment selection, investment thesis, portfolio management, marketing, and communications.

Branch Operations Manager

2008 - 2013

HDFC Bank Ltd (NYSE: HDB, Banking Financial Service, Location: Kolkata, West Bengal) Branch Operations Manager (December 2012 to September 2013) As a Branch Operations Manager, I was responsible for the management of the day to day operations, product marketing and sales generation activities of my team. Managed a business unit USD 50 Million(Approx.)and analyzed the business trends to forecast demand for the financial service product and internet banking. Prepared financial reports, presentations for senior management, monthly forecasts and tracking team performance on a monthly basis. Analysed financial statements for monitoring branch MIS. Managed a team of 5 personal bankers directly and three member cash management team.