
Pankaj Jain
Pankaj Jain is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and crypto enthusiast who founded two startups and is currently an investor at 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm. He has a strong background in engineering and product management, having worked at companies like Nimble Storage and Sun Microsystems.
Jain is known for his expertise in blockchain technology and has been an active participant in the crypto and blockchain community. He has written extensively on topics related to crypto and blockchain, and has spoken at several conferences and events on the subject.
Jain is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Name | Pankaj |
Last Name | Jain |
Education | NYU Stern School of Business, Stuyvesant |
Location | New York, New York |
Sweet Spot | $5K (1K-25K) |
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Pankaj Jain's Investments
Career
Partner | 500 Startups (2012 - 2016 ) |
Advisor & member of investment committee | AngelList India (2018 - Present ) |
Founder | BlockHack (2017 - Present ) |
Founder & country coordinator for india | Startup Weekend (2010 - 2014 ) |
Consultant | TLabs (2012 - 2012 ) |
Founder | Teknatus Solutions (2007 - 2012 ) |
City lead and organizer for startup saturday delhi | HeadStart Network Foundation (2008 - 2010 ) |
Co-founder | HeadStart Network Foundation (2008 - 2010 ) |
Director of sales | Cymtec Systems (2005 - 2006 ) |
Director of market data and application support | GlobeOp Financial Services (1999 - 2004 ) |
Associate | Long-Term Capital Management (1996 - 1999 ) |
Management trainee | JP Morgan (1994 - 1996 ) |
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