Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com

Current

• Director at Kaizen Management Advisors Pvt. Ltd
• Director at Smart Institute Pvt. Ltd.

Past

• Managing Director at www.SmartEntrepreneur.Net
• Partner at East India Paper Company
• Owner at Ajax Knowledge Systems Pvt.Ltd.

• Owner at Ajax Communications Pvt. Ltd.

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Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
• Thadomal Shahani Engineering College

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Websites

• My Company

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Summary

Am currently Director of India's first education focused private equity fund. www.kaizenpe.com

In the past I have been involved in various organizations with interests in education, new media, commodities & non-profits. These include:

1) Smart Institute - A global business school that creates Smart People for Smart Companies.

2) Smart Entrepreneur Network - Web portal that helps entrepreneurs succeed.

3) East India Paper Company - One of India's oldest & largest paper & paperboard merchants.

In the Non-profit space there is:

1) The Shahani Trust - More than 60 years of charitable work in education, healthcare & low cost housing

2) SAGE Foundation - Provides education and skills training for India's needy.

3) Smart University - International foundation promoting educational reform

4) Unltd India - Supporting start up social entrepreneurs in India

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Specialties:

Venture Capital, Education, Professional Networking, Company Formation, Commodities, Non-profits

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Experience

• Director

  Kaizen Management Advisors Pvt. Ltd

  (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Strategy, partnerships, deals

• Director

  Smart Institute Pvt. Ltd.

  (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  Strategy, administration, new alliances

• Managing Director

  www.SmartEntrepreneur.Net

  (Internet industry)

  January 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 8 months)

  Founder of web portal providing information & products to smart entrepreneurs

• Partner

  East India Paper Company

  (Import and Export industry)

  July 1990 — August 2008 (18 years 2 months)

  Family Business, Established in 1952. Global trade in various types of paper, paperboard & pulp.

• Owner

  Ajax Knowledge Systems Pvt.Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  September 1999 — December 2005 (6 years 4 months)

  Founder & owner of knowledge management software company. Responsible for all strategic alliances & brand building

• Owner

  Ajax Communications Pvt. Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 1998 — December 2005 (7 years 3 months)

  Founder of web enabled software company

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA , Intl. Business & Entrepreneurship , 1992 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  President of Entrepreneur's Club, Committee of Technology Club & International Business Club

• Thadomal Shahani Engineering College

  B.E. , Electronics , June 1986 — July 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  Founder of Computer Club

Additional Information

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Websites:

• My Company

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Interests:

Education, Social Software, online communities, knowledge management, new technology, cigars, jazz, single malt whiskey,

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Groups:

The American Alumni Association (Past President), Rotary Club of Bombay Midtown (President), Confederation of Indian Industry (Knowledge Based Industries Committee) Bombay School of Business (Managing Committee), Priyadarshni Academy (Awards Committee)& PAMDAL (Managing Committee),Young Entrepreneur's Organization, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Indian Merchant's Chamber (IT Cell), Indian Institute of Management Consultants

•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    India HR Forum
•    Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
•    Kellogg Alumni Entrepreneurs
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Private Equity Investment Group
•    CEO Crossing
•    Doon School Alumni
•    Education Professional Network
•    K12Tech
•    Kellogg School of Management
•    XL Life Members Worldwide
•    Innovative Learning & Education Innovators
•    Higher Education Management Group
•    True Wealth Education Network
•    Education Professionals in India
•    The Indian Startup Fraternity
•    Higher Education India
•    Global Academic Innovation Network (GAIN)
•    Education Agents interested in working with U.S. Educational Institutions
•    Asia Pacific Private Equity

Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Honors:

- American Biographical Institute 'Indian Man of the Year' 2006

- Bharat Shiromani Award 2005 (other awardees include Dalai Lama & Mother Teresa)

- Listed in Asia's Who's Who of Men & Women of Achievement 2004

- Won Nation's Business Blue Chip Award for entrepreneurial excellence 1995

- Distinguished Entrepreneur Award From T.S. Engineering College 2003

- Rotary Club of Bombay Midtown Award For Best New Rotarian 1997

- Rotary Club of Bombay Midtown Award For Best Non Medical Project 1998

- Profiled in various newspapers & business magazines in India & Internationally

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