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Salim El Jai

Observer · DISC type ic
Head of Operations at Rounds.so
📍 United States

Salim El Jai serves as the Head of Operations at Rounds. so and is the founder of a stealth startup. His background includes roles in venture analysis and strategy consulting, with expertise in due diligence and growth strategies. He holds a Master of Science from Vanderbilt University and a bachelors degree from Purdue University.

Salim is passionate about mentoring students on career development and recruiting. He actively provides advice on effective networking and cold emailing strategies, and was a board member for the Owen Venture & Entrepreneurship Club at Vanderbilt. He also runs a group called "The Sunday Case Club" to help others prepare for interviews.

He once turned down his own full-time offer specifically to dedicate his time to helping students land their dream jobs.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Head of Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Salim shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Assertive

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Salim cares about

Recruiting Strategy
Writes extensively on how to craft cold emails that get responses and helps students navigate the challenges of the recruiting process to secure offers.
Student Mentorship
Demonstrates a strong passion for helping students, particularly from NYU and his alma mater Purdue, with career advice and networking.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head of Operations
Rounds.so
1-2025 - 6-2025
Founder
Stealth Startup
1-2024 - 12-2024
Board Member
Owen Venture & Entrepreneurship Club | Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management
7-2024 - 9-2024
Summer Associate
Strategy&
1-2024 - 3-2024
Venture Analyst
VentureOut
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
12-2024
Master of Science - MS
Vanderbilt University
2019 - 2023
Bachelor's degree
Purdue University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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