Nihit Jain

Ex-Founder, Generalist

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9997404472

Bengaluru, IN

About

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a strong background in startup leadership, advisory, and investment management. Proven ability to drive revenue growth, optimize operations, and lead complex projects across diverse industries including Healthcare, Technology, E-commerce, and Financial Services. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights, AI automation, and strategic planning to achieve significant business outcomes and build high-performing teams.

Work Experience

Co-founder

Kenning

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

Co-founded a seed-funded e-commerce D2C marketplace specializing in curated literature products, backed by LMNX Ventures and BluOne.

  • Drove Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) exceeding ₹4L+ and scaled daily orders from 5 to 25+, successfully servicing over 4,000 customers and fulfilling 5,000+ orders.
  • Led comprehensive investor relations, communications, and updates for existing and potential investors, culminating in a successful seed fundraise.
  • Built and scaled ground-up processes across operations, customer experience (CX), and growth functions to enable structured and repeatable execution.
  • Automated efficient listing of over 30,000 products by managing the in-house development of an automated product scraper.
  • Improved conversion rate by 75% through the deployment of a custom recommendation engine integrated with external data science tools.
  • Reduced cart abandonment by 20% by implementing AI-driven, personalized marketing campaigns utilizing customer intent data.

Founder's Office - Growth Generalist

BluOne | Website

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

Contributed to an early-stage startup operating across diverse sectors including US Healthcare, Publishing, Technology, E-commerce, and Talent Management.

  • Increased US Healthcare business revenue by 15% through spearheading Business Development, Market Research, and Digital Transformation initiatives.
  • Partnered closely with product, design, content, and marketing teams to lead critical cross-functional projects and optimize processes.
  • Reduced Turnaround Time (TAT) by 30% and improved overall process efficiency by 15% through a comprehensive accounting process redesign.
  • Delivered ₹30L+ in new revenue by evaluating and successfully launching a new business line as a Co-Founder and Partner.
  • Lowered insurance costs by ₹3L while increasing coverage by 50% through the implementation of a neo-health insurance plan.
  • Increased employee satisfaction by optimizing salary structure, resulting in approximately 5% higher in-hand pay and enhanced transparency.

Investment Banking Associate - Wealth & Forex

Sui Generis Consulting | Website

Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

Managed wealth and forex portfolios for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs), Multinational Corporations (MNCs), and Family Offices globally at a boutique investment banking and asset management firm.

  • Executed forex deals and treasury transactions exceeding $500 million and managed FX portfolios for MNCs.
  • Managed equity portfolios valued at over ₹125 crore and increased annual returns by 25% utilizing proprietary analytical techniques.
  • Resolved over 15 SEBI notices, resulting in savings of ₹50L+ in penalties and significantly strengthening client relationships and acquisition efforts.
  • Increased FX hedging profitability by 30% by mentoring the development and implementation of a proprietary ARIMA and Machine Learning (ML)-based hedging algorithm.
  • Streamlined and maintained comprehensive client portfolio MIS (Management Information System) and MTM (Mark-to-Market) reports, enhancing investment transparency and decision-making.
  • Published actionable currency and equity reports to drive client acquisition and support data-backed investment strategies.

Education

Startup Leadership

Mesa School of Business

3.49 GPA (Top 10%, IR: 10th)

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Commerce

Dayalbagh Educational Institute

8.14 CGPA (Top 25%)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

Projects

Flash.co

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Monetization & GTM Strategy Project

V3 Ventures

Jan 2025 - Feb 2025

Developed and presented a thesis on the Sports sector.

Blume Ventures

Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

Scouted and pitched an investable startup.

Awards

Mesa Tech Hackathon Winner

Mesa School of Business

Recognized as a winner in the Mesa Tech Hackathon, demonstrating strong problem-solving and innovative skills in a competitive environment.

Top Scorer in Business Maths

Dayalbagh Educational Institute

Achieved the highest score in Business Maths (9.75/10), showcasing exceptional analytical and quantitative abilities.

Skills

Technology & Data

  • AI Automation
  • Dashboarding
  • Data Science Tools
  • AI-driven Marketing
  • PowerBI
  • Google Analytics

Financial Analysis & Investment

  • Financial Modeling
  • Forex & Treasury Management
  • Equity Portfolio Management
  • Investment Transparency
  • Client Acquisition

Business Strategy & Operations

  • Market Research & GTM
  • Due Diligence
  • Process Design
  • Project Management
  • Growth Strategy

Content & Communication

  • Content Designing
  • Investor Communications
  • Actionable Reporting
  • Stakeholder Management

Productivity & Collaboration Tools

  • MS Office
  • Notion
  • Figma
  • Thomson Reuters Eikon
  • Clarity
  • Make, N8N
  • Zoho CRM