After completing his education at XLRI Jamshedpur and BITS Pilani, Pankaj began his career with McKinsey & Company, where he advised businesses across India, South Africa and the US on issues related to strategy and operational improvement. Thereafter, he spent several years in leadership roles in telecom and technology industry in the US. He returned to India and founded his own boutique strategy consulting and investment advisory practice, serving businesses and investment funds in technology, retail, consumer and social sectors. Pankaj now spends his time as an investor and advisor/mentor to early to mid-stage companies across for-profit and social sectors. He is a strong believer that with the right hands-on involvement, funds can go beyond just being a funding partner and can help portfolio companies proactively solve growth challenges.