Gaurav Jain Bio

Gaurav Jain is a Partner at Kaizenvest with over 15+ years of private equity and venture capital experience, specializing in the education sector across emerging markets, including India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. As the first employee of Kaizenvest, Gaurav brings extensive expertise across the entire investment lifecycle. His experience encompasses fundraising, fund structuring, commercial due diligence, term sheet negotiations, deal structuring, investment execution, portfolio management, exits, and ESG reporting. Gaurav has led numerous investments across diverse segments such as EdTech, Edu Finance, consumer-focused training, K12 school chains, and higher education businesses. He has successfully managed multiple exits through strategic sales, promoter buybacks, and distressed asset transactions. As a board member of several portfolio companies, Gaurav has significantly contributed to strategy development, enhancing cost efficiencies, and streamlining internal processes. In addition to his investment and portfolio management responsibilities, Gaurav leads fund structuring initiatives and has established funds across India, Mauritius, Singapore, and the Netherlands. He has also played a key role in advancing thought leadership at Kaizenvest by contributing to strategic discussions and helping shape the fund’s investment thesis. Gaurav holds an MBA in Finance from NMIMS Mumbai, where he graduated as a silver medalist in 2009.