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Rajesh Sawhney

Doer · DISC type ds
Board Member at ZestMoney
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Rajesh is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of GSF, India’s leading early-stage tech investor. An alumnus of Harvard Business School and London School of Economics, he is a prolific angel investor with over 125 investments. People who have worked with him describe him as energetic, charismatic, and a leader with out-of-the-box thinking.

Outside of his professional ventures, Rajesh has a keen interest in the philosophy of living a fulfilling life, which includes principles like being kind, unlearning every day, and mastering new technologies like AI. He also shows an appreciation for photography and the arts, selecting unique venues for his events.

He was a pioneer in Indias media landscape, bringing private radio (Times FM) to the country and building one of its earliest and most valuable internet businesses, Indiatimes. com.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Rajesh shows up

Long-term Focused
Results Focused
Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Rajesh cares about

Early-Stage Investing
As the founder of GSF Accelerator and a prolific angel investor, he has personally made over 125 investments in tech startups, focusing on providing the first cheque.
Startup Mentorship
His work with GSF and Plaksha University's Centre for Entrepreneurship is centered on mentoring founders and helping them build successful, global companies from India.
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Career

Work history

3-2022 - 3-2023
Board Member
ZestMoney
9-2021 - 3-2023
Founding Director at Centre for Entrepreneurship
Plaksha University
8-2021
Board Member
ixigo
8-2018 - 5-2021
Global Chapter Chair
H2 (h2.co)
3-2015 - 8-2021
Co Founder
InnerChef
In the press

Media appearances

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Education

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Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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