Harsh Jain

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DISC Type : DC

Co-Founder at CarbonStrong

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Harsh is the co-founder of CarbonStrong, a startup focused on decarbonizing the construction industry with innovative cement alternatives. His expertise, honed at IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Roorkee, spans over seven years in strategy, finance, and business development within climate-tech, including significant roles in renewable energy and electric mobility.

Beyond his professional focus on sustainability, Harsh shows a keen interest in self-improvement and philosophical introspection. He shares insights on habit-building, the importance of measurement for progress, and reflects on the broader impacts of technology on society, indicating a thoughtful and disciplined approach to personal growth.

Harsh played a key role in raising over $20 million in equity and securing significant venture debt facilities in his previous role as Head of Finance & Strategy.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Decarbonizing Construction
As co-founder of CarbonStrong, his primary mission is to decarbonize the construction and building materials industry at a massive scale.
Climate-Tech Finance
He has extensive experience raising capital for climate-tech ventures, including a $250M+ PE deal and a $20M Series B round.
Electric Mobility
Previously shaped go-to-market and product strategy for electric vehicles at SUN Mobility and consulted on EV charging for a global automotive major at EY.

Media Appearances

CarbonStrong Harsh Jain Construction/Carbon Removal. Featured in Sus Mafia

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Work History

11-2022
Co-Founder at CarbonStrong
11-2021 - 10-2022
Head of Strategy & Finance at Log9 Materials
9-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Manager (CEO's Office) at SUN Mobility
3-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Consultant at EY
6-2016 - 2-2018
Manager Corporate Finance at Mytrah Energy

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Bachelor’s Degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

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Exp : 9 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at CarbonStrong
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Insights For Selling To Harsh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harsh is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Harsh

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Harsh move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Harsh take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Harsh

Personality Compatibility


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