Krishnakant Jaju

Professional Journey

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Small-Town Roots, Big-Picture Vision

Hailing from a small town near Ajmer, Rajasthan, I grew up in a Marwari middle-class family where dinner table conversations revolved around commerce, negotiation, and the fundamentals of "dhandha." This upbringing built an early curiosity about how businesses are built and scaled.

                            Academic Foundation: CA & CMA qualified | Articleship at VK Moondra & Co., Ahmedabad

                            Sector Exposure: Pharma, Logistics, Jewellery, Real Estate | Audit, Taxation, M&A Advisory

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Started the Conventional Path: Joined Deloitte

After qualifying as CA, I took the conventional route and joined Deloitte Mumbai, handling statutory and internal audits across diverse sectors including healthcare, hospitals, chemicals, and real estate. While this strengthened my financial acumen, I quickly realized I was seeking more intellectually energizing work with strategic problem-solving at its core.

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Investment Banking - Decoding Value Creation

Began my investment banking journey at IDFC Bank (formerly IDFC Securities) - thrown into a healthy dose of chaos that proved transformative. Mastered the art of crafting compelling investment narratives, building sophisticated valuation models, and driving end-to-end deal execution across IDFC, Ambit, and Northern Arc Capital.

10+

IPOs, QIP, and Buybacks

$5B+

Deal Value

                            Key Highlights:

                            • John Energy Ltd (backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala)

                            • Senco Gold Ltd (Trading at 60% premium from Issue Price)

                            • Chemcon Chemicals Ltd (70% gains on listing day)

                            Key Learnings: Managed full deal cycle from Origination, Execution and Syndication

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Entrepreneurial Stint: Building Ace Mentor Club

During COVID, the Marwari entrepreneur in me wasn't satisfied with just analyzing businesses - I wanted to build one. Launched Ace Mentor Club, a digital mentoring platform designed to bridge the critical gap between academic learning and real-world industry experience.

50+

Industry Mentors

1000+

Subscribers

                            Key Learning: First taste of building something from absolute zero - scrappy, experimental, and deeply fulfilling. Though it didn't scale due to personal reasons, it ignited my passion for ground-up problem solving.
                        

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Becoming an Operator: Strategic Leadership at Kapiva

Joined the CEO's Office at Kapiva Ayurveda, a high-growth D2C health & wellness brand. The last 3.5 years have been transformative, providing comprehensive full-stack exposure across fundraising, business development, international expansion, and strategic initiatives execution.

₹20Cr

ARR Achieved in International Business - MENA, UK, USA

₹65L+

Monthly Recurring Revenue - Partnership Channel

$25M

Successfully Led Series C Fundraising Round

Strategic Achievements at Kapiva

🏥 Built the Dr. Consultation Channel from Scratch

Conceptualized and built the Dr. Consultation Channel from ground zero, unlocking powerful retention and cross-sell opportunities

💰 Spearheaded $25M Series C Fundraising Success

Led the complete $25M Series C fundraising process, managing pitch creation, investor discussions, comprehensive due diligence, and successful deal closure

🤝 Launched High-Impact Partnership Channel

Strategically launched Partnership Channel, successfully onboarding major platforms like PhonePe and Google Pay, achieving 50% CAC reduction while driving ₹65L+ in monthly recurring revenue

🌍 Scaled International Business to ₹20 Cr ARR

Built and scaled International Business from conception to ₹20 Cr ARR within 18 months, successfully expanding across the Middle East, UK, and US markets

📊 Drove Operational Excellence & Strategic Framework

Successfully implemented comprehensive OKRs framework and developed innovative offline promoter models, gaining extensive full-stack exposure across multiple business verticals