Our Team
Meet our dynamic and experienced team representing diversity and expertise in numerous fields.
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Rajesh Sawhney
Founder & General Partner
Rajesh is a serial entrepreneur who founded GSF in 2012, establishing it as India's leading seed-stage tech investor.
After over 15 years of investing in startups, Rajesh has made 135+ investments in tech startups in India, primarily in the SaaS and Enterprise spaces, providing the first cheque to today's category defining businesses.
Rajesh serves on the boards of Indiamart, Ixigo, and Neilsoft among others. He’s an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (AMP) and has a fellowship from the London School of Economics.
Nirmal Shah
Venture Partner
Nirmal is a Venture Partner at GSF with over two decades of experience in the tech and startup ecosystem.
Nirmal is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies across sectors like Deep Tech, AI, Fin Tech, and more. As the Co-Founder of Countingwell, Nirmal is driving innovation in math education through personalized learning solutions. Before his current roles, he led global IT consulting at TESCRA and co-founded Achiever Network, a platform that connects individuals with top coaches.
Nirmal holds a B.Sc. in Science from the University of Madras and is deeply committed to fostering innovation and growth in the startup community.
Abhijeet Singh Aulakh
Analyst
An avid investor, Abhijeet brings together a host of diverse experiences in Data Analytics, Project Management and Investment Banking.
Abhijeet is well versed in the field of research and academia; he holds a Bachelors in Physics & Applied Physics from NTU Singapore and was the all India topper in Computer Science.
With a keen interest in Deep Tech, Fin Tech, and Clean Tech, Abhijeet is constantly on the lookout for emerging startups and cutting-edge technologies that shape the future of innovation.
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Jasmeet Kaur Bhatia
Analyst
Jasmeet has a diverse background in strategy consulting, digital transformation, and financial analysis.
Jasmeet has previously worked as an Analyst at KPMG India, as a Strategy Intern in Invest India in their ODOP Team and as a Journalism Intern at Gadgets 360 (NDTV), delivering impactful contributions across multiple industries.
Her experience includes working with Industry 4.0 technologies and strategy consulting in projects of national and international significance, such as working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and RITES Ltd.
Jasmeet holds a B.Tech in Textile Technology from IIT Delhi and has a proven track record in problem-solving and innovation across with a keen interest in sectors such as technology-driven consumer solutions, enterprise software, and emerging innovations in health and life sciences.