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Dhruv Shekhawat

@dhruvshekhawat

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Venture and strategy generalist who turns market research into investment-ready recommendations.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can apply market research and deal-sourcing skills to influence investment and growth decisions, in collaborative, data-driven teams that value repeatable processes and measurable impact.

I am a venture and strategy generalist with hands-on experience in market research, startup scouting, and competitive intelligence across AI, mobility, climate and SaaS sectors. I structure complex information and build lean market and KPI models to drive strategic decisions.

In my current roles I source and evaluate startups, support due diligence, and maintain research systems that accelerate investment cycles. I have led strategic research and closed B2B pilots, validating demand and improving go-to-market processes.

On the commercial side, I optimize workflows and use data-driven prioritization to increase sales conversion and consistently exceed targets, generating significant direct revenue from premium clients. I build repeatable frameworks, documented outbound processes, and tracking templates to scale operations.

I bring strong analytical thinking, rapid learning, and stakeholder management skills, with training from McKinsey Forward Program and Bloomberg Market Concepts. I am motivated by opportunities at the intersection of digitalization, investment decisions, and real estate/capital markets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Venture Analyst

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Innovis VC

Oct 2025 - Present (3 months)

Sourced and evaluated 20+ startups across AI, mobility, climate and SaaS, supported due diligence for 5+ deals, and built research systems that shortened investment decision cycles by 20%.

Deal Sourcing Market Research Due Diligence Competitive Analysis KPI Tracking Ecosystem Mapping

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Partnerships & Events Lead

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Enactus Berlin e.V.

May 2025 - Present (8 months)

Led partnerships and events to support student entrepreneurial projects, coordinating sponsors and stakeholder engagement to drive program participation.

Partnership Development Event Management Stakeholder Engagement Project Coordination

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Head of Strategy & Business Development

Current

Touchprint

May 2025 - Present (8 months)

Led strategic research to refine ICP and positioning across museums/NGOs, closed first paid B2B pilot at 15% conversion, and built outbound processes that reduced outreach-to-meeting time by 40%.

Go To Market Strategy Market Sizing Outbound Sales Pitch Decks Stakeholder Management Process Optimization

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Werkstudent Operations

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Canada Goose

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Optimized workflows and Salesforce prioritization to increase sales conversion by 15%, consistently achieved 120–140% of monthly targets and generated €100,000+ in direct revenue via high-touch client consulting.

Salesforce Sales Operations Revenue Generation Workflow Optimization KPI Tracking Sales Reporting

Business Development Intern

BackwardsLA

Mar 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)

Supported growth initiatives and outbound efforts during a short-term internship, contributing to lead generation and market research activities.

Business Development Lead Generation Market Research Outreach Data Analysis

Sales Associate

Lululemon, Adidas, The North Face

Apr 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Worked retail sales roles across multiple premium apparel brands from April 2023 to August 2024, achieving sales targets and delivering customer-focused service.

Retail Sales Customer Service Visual Merchandising Client Relationship Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

HTW Berlin

Bachelor of Arts, International Business

2023 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Business with coursework in Financial Accounting, Advanced Statistics, and Machine Learning and Generative AI.