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Scaling Organisations, Solving Efficiency & Strategy Problems

I'm a 1x Media and Non-Profit founder dedicated to driving meaningful change through innovative solutions and strategy, with additional experience in Consulting, CSR, Policy & Communications.

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Dive into my portfolio to see a range of projects that showcase my expertise in Project Management, Research, Marketing, Communications & Strategy.

  • Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship
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    Mangusta Capital · Oct 2025 · ✅ Verified by Extern

    Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

    Ever wonder how venture capital firms raise money before they fund startups? In this externship, you’ll join Mangusta Capital—a new AI-focused fund led by a former SoftBank Vision Fund exec and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban and Oakley. You’ll research investors, write personalized pitch messages, and help shape the strategy behind how a VC fund closes millions. This is your chance to get real VC experience—before your first job.

    Presentation SkillsMarket ResearchPartnerships StrategyBusiness Development
  • Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship
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    Yinan Zhao · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

    Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

    Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.

    Investment AnalysisFinancial Statement AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisExcel

About me

I'm a 1x Media and Non-Profit founder dedicated to driving meaningful change through innovative solutions and strategy, with additional experience in Consulting, CSR, Policy & Communications.

I'm Chirag Joshi, the Founder of Visual Merge and currently engaged as the Head of Grants & Strategic Communications at The Geostrata. With a background in Political Science, HR Consulting & B2B Marketing with a passion for strategy, I thrive on creating impactful solutions and efficient workflows for organisations, What genuinely brings me joy is giving back to people, institutionally or personally. You will always find me chatting on human longevity and travelling, with my camera outside work.

Externships

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

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Experience

Head - Grants & Fund Development

The Geostrata (Member) · May 2026

Communications & Engagements Officer

The Geostrata (Member) · Feb 2026

Research Intern

The Geostrata · Oct 2025 - Feb 2026

Founder

Visual Merge · Aug. 2025 – May. 2026

Business Consultant (Full-Time)

Universal Hunt · Mar. 2025 – July. 2025

Education

Jadavpur University

BA, Political Science (Hons.) 8.6/10 GPA · Class of 2024

U.S Department of State & IREX

Diploma, Media Literacy · Class of 2023

The Millennium School

Grade XII,CBSE - 96.2% · Class of 2021

Skills

Product DevelopmentGrants ManagementStrategic EngagementFinancial ModelingResearch AnalysisMarket ResearchData AnalysisData AnalyticsCommunicationCorporate GovernanceBusiness DevelopmentEvent MarketingForecastingManagement ConsultingStrategy ConsultingPolicy AnalystLLMsPower BIExcelPresentation Skills
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Mangusta Capital · Oct 2025 ↗

✅ Verified by Extern

Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

Ever wonder how venture capital firms raise money before they fund startups? In this externship, you’ll join Mangusta Capital—a new AI-focused fund led by a former SoftBank Vision Fund exec and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban and Oakley. You’ll research investors, write personalized pitch messages, and help shape the strategy behind how a VC fund closes millions. This is your chance to get real VC experience—before your first job.

Presentation SkillsMarket ResearchPartnerships StrategyBusiness Development

Overview

During my externship with Mangusta Capital, I delved into the venture capital landscape, focusing on raising funds for an AI-focused investment strategy. I conducted thorough research on potential investors, crafted personalized outreach messaging, and created a comprehensive LP Profile Deck to strategically position Mangusta in front of high-potential Limited Partners.

Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship
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What I've accomplished

I produced an orientation slide deck and 60-second pitch script, built curated LP profiles and lists, drafted personalized email outreach for two LP personas, and compiled a final LP Profile Deck that consolidated all research and messaging.

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✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.

Investment AnalysisFinancial Statement AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisExcel

Overview

I gained hands-on experience in value investing through a deep analysis of leading stocks with guidance from seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. This externship honed my skills in financial modeling using Excel, interpreting alternative data, evaluating market trends, and crafting compelling investment recommendations, essential for a career in finance.

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

What I've accomplished

I selected a semiconductor and defense-technology company from the Russell 2000 Value index, synthesized mentor analysis and AI-sourced findings into written takeaways, and proposed an explanatory video to present the research.

Project breakdown

During Project 1 I chose TTM Technologies (TTMI) as the stock for deeper analysis, applied the four-part investment lens, documented two ownership signals, and produced an interactive Stock Card summarizing my growth thesis and supporting evidence.

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