Newton Venture Program
Shayan Roy Chowdhury has a diverse and impressive work experience history. Shayan'smost recent position was as the Head of Product at the Newton Venture Program, where they oversaw a portfolio of learning products that aimed to help individuals from overlooked backgrounds succeed in venture capital. Prior to that, they served as a Global Shaper and Co-Curator of the London Hub at the World Economic Forum, actively working with a network of young people to address global challenges. Shayan also held the role of Head of Ventures at the Fair Education Alliance, supporting a portfolio of 10 education ventures. Before that, they designed and led Teach For India's incubator for education ventures as the Manager of Innovation, supporting 23 different ventures. Shayan also worked as a Senior Analyst at Bain & Company, facilitating investment deals for private equity clients, and at Mu Sigma Inc. as a Data Science team leader. Shayan's work experience spans various sectors and demonstrates their commitment to making a positive impact.
Shayan Roy Chowdhury has a fellowship in Innovation Ecosystem Builder from MIT D-Lab. Shayan also holds a degree in Economics with minors in Statistics & Mathematics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Human Centered Design from IDEO.org.
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Newton Venture Program
Newton Venture Program helps you make sense of the venture capital world with a mission to level the playing field for people from typically overlooked and underestimated backgrounds - ensuring that the next generation of investors represent the world we live in 🌍 Launched in 2020, we are a joint venture between LocalGlobe VC and London Business School, with founding partner HSBC Innovation Banking. We combine the best of executive education with insights from the most experienced practitioners across venture. Our robust training programs ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive in venture capital to create a more accessible and diverse ecosystem.