Arjit's Profound AI Rep

Arjit's path moves from transaction advisory into investment, corporate development, and company building.

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Arjit Johri

Experience

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Serve Society

Jan 2025 – Present

Co-Founder

I’m one of the co-founders of Serve Society. We’re building premium sports & fitness spaces across India, starting with Padel, Pickleball, Pilates and HYROX. We’re currently present across Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi, with plans to expand further. Our broader thesis is to build high-quality third spaces where sport, fitness and community come together. Places where people genuinely want to spend time, connect and build relationships. Looking forward to connecting and hopefully meeting soon!

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Mars Shot Ventures

Nov 2021 – Present

Vice President

Mars Shot Ventures is an early-stage, sector-agnostic investment initiative by the Razorpay Founders and Key Operators. It's a solid, investment-led approach to help aspiring founders with things that our team has learnt the hard way while building Razorpay. Our current portfolio of Martians is 80+ and growing (See the link below for more details) If you are a founder who is keen to pitch to us, please DM me or reach out to me at: arjit {at} marsshot {dot} vc

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Bharat Innovation Fund

Jan 2018 – Nov 2021

Senior Associate | Investments and Corporate Development

Jan 2021 – Nov 2021

Associate | Investments and Corporate Development

Jan 2018 – Dec 2020

Bharat Innovation Fund backs fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India. We are an early stage venture fund with a mission to invest in IP-driven Indian startups creating breakthrough healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technological innovations. Through our early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights and operational hand-holding, we can significantly de-risk the process of conversion of these ideas into companies of consequence. Associate | Investments and Corporate Development Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs

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IIMA Ventures

Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

Manager | Investments and Corporate Development

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

Investing in early start startups from the accelerator programs at CIIE.CO Advising startups on business development, capital raising, potential partnerships and M&A possibilities through strategic engagement opportunities created with domain leading, Indian and global corporates. Manager | Investments and Corporate Development 2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

Manager | Investments and Syndicates

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

Responsible for building a network of early stage investors to meet the portfolio’s fund raise needs and played an instrumental role in startup advisory on fund-raising, deal structuring, negotiations and investment closures. Manager | Investments and Syndicates 2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

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Project Reach Foundation

Jan 2015 – Dec 2020

Co Founder

Project Reach Foundation aims to increase awareness followed by the consciousness of people by working towards better adaptation to the rapidly changing ecosystem. Our integrated solutions involving easy-to-use technology in healthcare is currently in practice. At the same time, our approach towards spreading awareness about meditation in various backward areas of the country spells our humble attempt towards making this society a better place to live in. Besides these, our ongoing work in the areas of education, cross-border culture and agriculture are all a step towards achieving sustainable development.

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The Resolution Project

Mar 2013 – Dec 2016

Fellow

www.resolutionproject.org/fellows/arjit-johri

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Ernst & Young

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015

Executive

Jan 2013 – Jan 2015

Transaction Advisory Services Executive 2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

Management Intern

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
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Deloitte

Jun 2011 – Jun 2011

Intern

Analysis of Financial Statements and Ratios of various companies, Industry Research on Telecommunication industry in India and Understanding the basics of Valuation Methods.

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Nokia Siemens Networks

Feb 2011 – Apr 2011

Intern

RF Optimization Projects