Investing Profile

Jai Shekhawat

InvestorVCAngelFormer CEO

Chairman, Technology Advisory Board at Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

chicagoventures.com/team/jai-...Chicago, Illinois

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Networks Jai is a member of

Mckinsey & Company Network

770 CONNECTIONS

Les Fermes ExotiQC Network

435 CONNECTIONS

GRA Venture Fund Network

405 CONNECTIONS

Stromedix Inc. Network

308 CONNECTIONS

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network

285 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

Investment Range

$100K - $5.0M

Sweet Spot

$1.5M

Investments On Record

Jai Shekhawat is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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Jai Shekhawat's Investments On Record (13)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
New Era ADR	SeedNov 2023	$7M
Co-investors: Erik Hammer (Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)), David Kalt (optionsXpress), Sach Chitnis (Jump Capital), David Beisel (NextView Ventures), David Wieland (Motivate Venture Capital), David Wieland (IrishAngels)
MinuteBox	SeedMar 2022$4M	$4M
Co-investors: Michael Hyatt (Northleaf Capital Partners)
LocoNav	Series BJun 2021$37M	$41M
Co-investors: Anand Chandrasekaran (General Catalyst), Ajay Agarwal (Bain Capital Ventures), Shubhankar Bhattacharya (Foundamental), Matthew Jones (MS Transverse), Akhil Paul (London Startup Network), David Greenbaum (Quiet Capital), Aadil Mamujee (Musha Ventures), Manik Gupta (Uber)
Gearflow	Pre SeedJun 2021$3M	$11M
Co-investors: Thomas Loverro (IVP), Austin Yount (Brick & Mortar Ventures)
Rise Gardens	SeedMay 2020$3M	$3M
Co-investors: Howard Tullman (G2T3V)
ForeverCar	Debt FinancingSep 2017$12M Series AOct 2016$10M	$22M
UPshow	AngelApr 2017$3M	$11M
Co-investors: Howard Tullman (G2T3V), Dan Malven (Alphaist Partners)
Built In	Series ANov 2016$2M SeedOct 2015$1M	$29M
Co-investors: Troy Henikoff (MATH Venture Partners), David Cohen (Techstars)

Jai Shekhawat's Experience

Software Developer Les Fermes ExotiQCPresent

Software Developer GRA Venture FundPresent

Board Member Fleet CompletePresent

CEO and Co-Founder Natural MachinePresent

Software Developer Stromedix Inc.Present

Head of Business Operations SyntelPresent

Engagement Manager Mckinsey & CompanyPresent

Board Member OfficeLuvPresent

Chairman, Technology Advisory Board Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCPresent

Advisor CubiiPresent

Board Member Utopia Global, Inc.Present

Board Member PowerfleetPresent

Board Member HealthEngine LLCPresent

Board Member TransUnionPresent

Board Member The House of SomrusPresent

Board Member FourKites, Inc.Present

Board Member BlueCatPresent

Advisor A.TeamPresent

Co-Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board QuinnoxPresent

Founder and CEO SAP FieldglassPresent

Jai Shekhawat's Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani MMS Management

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA Strategy, Finance,Decision Sciences

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