Varun R.
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Break into VC with a Global Investor | LBS MBA | NYU | JP Morgan, PwC
Studied at London Business School
Works at Speedinvest
Available Saturday at 12:30 PM UTC
Whether you're exploring MBA/VC/Consulting/IB or are deeply obsessed with VC - Happy to share the playbook that worked for me across US, Europe and Asia recruiting.
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Varun’s Venture Capital Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
Varun has helped clients get into these companies:
Global investment professional currently writing Series B+ checks across EMEA. My professional experience spans multiple continents and growth stages of a company ranging from: Growth Investing in London into investments across Europe, Africa and Middle-east Investment Banking in Singapore focusing on M&A in South-east Asia IPO Advisory in New York advising companies on their paths to IPO in the US Angel investments across US, Central Asia, MENA and South-east Asia I come from a mindset where a structured process was required for me to brea into Top 30 Uni (NYU), a top 10 MBA (LBS), a bulge-bracket investment bank (JP Morgan) and multiple VC Internships (Mubadala Capital, Octopus Ventures and QED Investors) before I broke into a leading Tier 1 European Fund. There is a science to this process and I can't wait to work with you on any of the above high-performing areas of interest.
Varun can help with:
Skill Building
Venture Capital Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Investment Evaluation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
About Varun
From New Delhi to New York City at 17, I’ve been chasing big dreams across the world ever since. Broke into JP Morgan IBD, helped launch PwC’s Capital Markets Advisory team in NYC, and then pivoted into venture capital via an MBA at London Business School. Along the way: internships across top global VCs (QED, Octopus, Mubadala), angel checks from New Delhi to Bay Area via Central Asia, and now investing at Speedinvest (Pan-european VC fund with $1bn+ AUM) across Europe & Emerging Markets. Obsessed with founders, fluent in capital markets, and plugged into ecosystems from MENA to Central Asia. Let’s chat :)
Why do I coach?
It's the best way to democraticize professional pursuits that look like a blackbox from the outside but are basically an interactive game on the inside.
Work Experience
Associate / Senior Associate
Speedinvest
2023 - Present
Growth Investor (Series B-D) across Europe, Middle-east and Africa
MBA Intern
Octopus Ventures
2023 - 2023
Pre-seed investing with standard £100k tickets in European technology ventures across B2B Software, Fintech, and Health.
MBA Intern
Mubadala Capital
2022 - 2022
Series B+ (early-growth) in European Tech
Founding Member Capital Markets Advisory
PwC
2017 - 2021
- The Capital Markets Advisory group in New York City consists of former investment bankers providing independent advisory to management on capital markets transactions including IPOs, SPAC, Spin-offs and Divestitures. The group focuses on equity story development, public markets valuation, investor targeting, research analyst management, underwriter selection, and roadshow preparation across all sectors. Lead Associate on multiple engagements: - Series C round of a regionalized Insurance company - Divestiture of a $10bn+ transportation asset - Spin-off of a $2bn+ Connected Equipment company - IPO of a $30bn+ Robotics Process Automation company - Dual IPO listing a $10bn+ short stay rental company
Analyst
J.P. Morgan & Co.
2016 - 2016
South-east Asia M&A
Education
London Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Admissions Committee Experience
Currently - Admissions Interviewer During my time - Co-president, Private Equity and Venture Capital Club - Created a mentoring program between VCs and LBS Founders - Ran a community of individuals wanting to break into VC - Interned at 4 Funds, HQ'ed out of US, UK, UAE and Continental Europe - Angel Invested in Multiple Deals
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), , Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Currently: - Young Alumni Council During my time: - NYU Golf - Model UN - Started a company in Central Asia - Broke into Investment Banking (JP Morgan)
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Overall Rating
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Varun has helped Leland clients get into London Business School
Varun has helped clients get into these companies: