Director at Kaizen Management Advisors. Pvt. Ltd
Bombay Area, India
- Current
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- Director at Kaizen Education
- Director at Smart Institute Pvt. Ltd.
- Managing Director at www.SmartEntrepreneur.Net
- Partner at East India Paper Company
- Past
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- Owner at Ajax Knowledge Systems Pvt.Ltd.
- Owner at Ajax Communications Pvt. Ltd.
- Director at Ajax Communications
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- Thadomal Shahani Engineering College
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Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Summary
I am the Managing Director of The Shahani Group which has interests in education, venture capital, new media, commodities & non-profits.
Our major group companies consist of:
1) Smart Institute - A global business school that creates Smart People for Smart Companies.
2) Kaizen Global - A Venture Capital Fund investing in India's $50 Billion education sector
3) Smart Entrepreneur Network - Web portal that helps entrepreneurs succeed.
4) East India Paper Company - One of India's oldest & largest paper & paperboard merchants.
In the Non-profit space we have:
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:
Education, Venture Capital, Professional Networking, Company Formation, Commodities, Non-profits
Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Experience
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Director
Kaizen Education
(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Strategy, partnerships, deals
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Director
Smart Institute Pvt. Ltd.
(Education Management industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Strategy, administration, new alliances
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Managing Director
www.SmartEntrepreneur.Net
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Founder of web portal providing information & products to smart entrepreneurs
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Partner
East India Paper Company
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Import and Export industry)
July 1990 — Present (19 years 1 month)
Family Business, Established in 1952. Global trade in various types of paper, paperboard & pulp.
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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
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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
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Director
Ajax Communications
(Online Media industry)
1999 — 2005 (6 years)
Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Education
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Northwestern University
MBA , Entrepreneurship, Finance , 1992 — 1994
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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
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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:
Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Interests:
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
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Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group -
Kellogg Alumni Entrepreneurs -
Private Equity Investment Group -
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Doon School Alumni -
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True Wealth Education Network -
Fans of Digsby -
The Indian Startup Fraternity -
Education Agents interested in working with U.S. Educational Institutions
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
Akhil Shahani akhil(AT)shahanigroup.com’s Contact Settings
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