Founder & Lead Mentor

Dheeraj Singh

Consultant, Mentor | IITK | IIMC | ex-AMP Capital, EY, MSDF, CIFF | Prayas

Delhi, India 19+ Years Exp. Impact Investing

Mission: To support the professional journey of those who come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.

I am an investment and program management consultant with 19 years of experience in impact investing, private equity, and investment banking across top-tier global funds, philanthropies, and MNCs. I have executed 14 deals (8 buy-side, 6 sell-side) across Education, Skilling, Jobs, Clean Energy, and Infrastructure sectors.

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Global Experience

19 years of expertise with CIFF (UK's largest philanthropy), Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, AMP Capital, and EY.

Academic Excellence

Alumnus of IIT Kanpur (B.Tech) and IIM Calcutta (MBA), leveraging prestigious networks to create opportunities.

Social Impact

Founder of Global IIT-IIM Alumni Support Group and Prayas NGO (25 years). Launched suicide survivors' support program.

Professional Journey

A Career of Impact

Jan 2023 - Present

Founder & Lead Mentor

Global IIT-IIM Alumni Support Group

Established a research-cum-advocacy think tank and global peer-based network of 1,000+ alumni from socially marginalized communities. Launched mentoring support for 1,100+ current students.

Apr 2018 - Present

Consultant

Advising enterprises on financial planning, impact strategies, and advocacy for equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education.

Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Program Manager

Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)

Managed strategic impact investing for the GIRL Capital portfolio, focusing on skilling, jobs, and livelihoods for underserved communities.

May 2016 - Mar 2018

Program Manager

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Managed impact investments in LabourNet and Kinara Capital. Developed outcome-based jobs strategies and India's first responsible lending code of conduct.

Sep 2011 - May 2016

Associate Director / Investment Manager

AMP Capital

Managed a US$ 260 million PE fund focused on energy and infrastructure in India and China. Grew from Associate to Associate Director.

May 2007 - Aug 2011

Senior Associate

Ernst & Young (EY)

Corporate finance experience executing sell-side deals worth US$ 1.2 billion across Energy, Port, Steel, and Mining sectors.

May 2004 - Mar 2005

Process Engineer

Bharat Petroleum

Operated diesel hydro de-sulphurization plant and managed catalyst changeover.

Education

Academic Foundation

  • • IIM Calcutta: Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2005-2007)
  • • IIT Kanpur: B.Tech, Chemical Engineering (1999-2004)