Joshua Chanthrakumaran

Joshua Chanthrakumaran has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Joshua currently serves as a Business Development Manager (subscriptions) at Sifted, a platform backed by the Financial Times that covers Europe's startup and tech world. In this role, Joshua is responsible for ensuring the community is informed and ahead of the game.

Prior to their current position, Joshua worked as a Stock Manager at CNJ Merchants Ltd from June 2018 to February 2023. Joshua was responsible for managing the stock inventory during this time.

Joshua also worked as a Primary Research Analyst at Woozle Research from October 2022 to December 2022. Here, they conducted primary research and contributed to the company's research projects.

In 2022, Joshua briefly worked at Ideal Ventures as a Venture Capital Analyst. Joshua'sresponsibilities included analyzing markets, producing due diligence reports, and building relationships with founders and CEOs.

Earlier in their career, Joshua worked as a Research Analyst at J Star Private Investments Ltd from June 2017 to February 2022. Joshua'srole involved conducting research and analysis.

Joshua gained experience at Deutsche Bank as a Virtual Investing Analyst in November 2021 and Barclays as an Analyst at Credit Risk in September 2020. These were short-term positions where they contributed to specific projects or tasks.

Overall, Joshua Chanthrakumaran has built a strong foundation in business development, stock management, research analysis, and venture capital.

Joshua Chanthrakumaran's education history begins with their A-levels and GCSEs, which they completed at Eltham College from 2007 to 2018. During this period, they studied Chemistry, Biology, and Product Design. After completing their secondary education, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at UCL from 2018 to 2021. Joshua then went on to continue their education at UCL, completing a Master of Science degree in Bioscience Entrepreneurship from 2021 to 2022. Alongside their formal education, Joshua also obtained several additional certifications. In 2021, they completed the "Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator" course at the Yale School of Management. In 2016, they obtained a Verse and Prose Bronze Certificate - Grade 6 from LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). In 2022, Joshua obtained certifications in various areas including Blockchain Evolution and Technology Concepts from AICPA, Core Blockchain Concepts and Developing Ethereum Smart Contracts from EOSIO, Introduction to ESG from Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI), and Start-up Valuation Methods from Duke University.