USS student (98 – 99 Batch)
Proud USS student (98 – 99 Batch) – Deal Maker I Networking Maven I Maverick Entrepreneur I Angel Investor I Passionate Adventurist I Influencer | 40 under 40 Indian Achiever 2020
A trendsetter by nature, Nishant prefers to blaze on untrodden paths and go after challenging business ideas that demand creativity, innovation, strategic thinking, operational turnarounds, and sharp business acumen. A serial entrepreneur and sixth-generation businessman with 15+ years of experience, Nishant has founded multiple businesses and award-winning social initiatives and is recognised as ‘The 40 Under 40 Indian Achiever 2020’ as an Entrepreneur in FMCG, Travel & Software solutions.
A Networking Ace & Dealmaker, Nishant builds relationships across the board from entrepreneurs to government bodies. He has the rare ability to bring together the right set of people from his network to make headways while putting together deals for businesses, social initiatives, and his clients. Recently, he has formed a team of Entrepreneurs & Expert Advisors to raise $5 Million, helping them invest in Australian Startups.
As a social entrepreneur, Nishant is also a Founder & Trustee of the Equal Streets Mumbai project that won India’s first Walking Visionary Jury Award in 2015 at The Walk21 conference in Vienna, Austria.
As an Adventurist, Nishant is an avid biker, a top influencer in the Indian pro-cycling community, and a TEC-40 scuba diver. In 2016 he set an international World record in the extreme adventure as the ‘World’s Fastest & Asia’s Deepest Scuba Cyclist’ having cycled 100m underwater at a depth of 32.7m (107ft) on the ocean floor in 6 mins & 47 secs, combining his passion for cycling and scuba diving.
Nishant is also a Founder and Managing Partner of TGVIST LLP – a Travel & Technology company that has leading brands in India and Singapore that offer luxury Travel & Adventure Experiences through The Grand Vacationist brand and industry-leading next-gen technologies in Travel, Mining, and Technology Services deploying Big Data & Analytics platforms, Cloud Strategy & Integration, Artificial Intelligence and Digital solutions for leading MNCs.
Nishant is a Program Director in the Australia Alumni Association – Mumbai Chapter & Director for Travel & Startups with IETO (Indian Economic Trade Organization) with a mission to bridge & build Bilateral Relations with countries for students, entrepreneurs, Startups, and investors between countries.
In the words of Nishant, ‘Wearing multiple hats is what I learned at my school at an early age. Being involved in sports, multiple projects & extracurricular activities helped me build a strong foundation. The first realisation happened when my school recognised me as the 1st student to make it to ivy league College (Harvard Business School).’