Contact
nverma@bt.iitr.ac.in
Nitish Verma
CEO Office EKSAQ ! IIT Roorkee! Product Enthusiast ! Gold
www.linkedin.com/in/nitish- Medalist iGEM 2020 !
verma-715570181 (LinkedIn) Uttarakhand, India
Top Skills Summary
Business-to-Business (B2B)
FinTech
Highly organized, responsible, and adept at juggling multiple
Negotiation tasks, I excel in enhancing operational efficiency through effective
communication and strategic thinking. With a keen attention to detail
Certifications and a proactive mindset, I streamline processes and tackle complex
Data Science for Business challenges with ease. My commitment to excellence drives me to
Innovation Coursera consistently exceed expectations in project coordination, workflow
Google Cloud Certified Associate optimization, and team collaboration. Adaptable and results-oriented,
Cloud Engineer
I thrive in dynamic environments, ensuring objectives are met with
precision and timeliness. Continuously seeking growth opportunities,
I am poised to contribute effectively to organizational success with
my strong leadership skills and dedication to driving positive change.
Experience
EKSAQ India Private Limited
Research Analyst - CEO's Office
July 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
• Conducted in-depth research analyses for the CEO office, driving data-
informed decision-making and strategic insights.
• Supported the CEO in pitches, proposals, and consulting with state
governments and schools for transformation initiatives.
• Fostered relationships with potential investors and assisted in fundraising
efforts.
• Led the identification and evaluation of potential M&A opportunities.
• Provided expert guidance to schools on curriculum development and
educational technologies.
Blend360
Data Scientist
July 2022 - June 2023 (1 year)
India
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• Developed a student retention risk model for Adtalem Global Education using
Pycaret and Xgboost, predicting student attrition for upcoming terms.
• Created an investment decision tool for Ancora Education as a consultant,
optimizing their marketing budget across various campuses.
• Utilized GCP, SQL, Excel, and dashboard tools to analyze data and extract
insights for business decisions.
• Achieved a significant increase in student retention and improved ROI on
marketing spend for the respective organizations.
FIED IIM Kashipur
Strategy and Content Creator
May 2022 - July 2022 (3 months)
Kashipur, Uttaranchal
As part of the FIED IIM Kashipur incubation cell, I contributed to DRISHTI
- an acceleration and incubation program supported by the Department of
Science & Technology, Government of India. This program primarily focuses
on startups in fields such as Edutech and Agritech. My role involved organizing
the entire program, which included developing a new website, facilitating
startup funding, and connecting participants with experienced mentors.
Additionally, we provided opportunities for startups to engage with potential
customers and investors. Throughout this experience, I gained valuable
insights into the growth of startups by witnessing their ideas come to life.
iGEM Competition
Gold Medalist iGEM 2020
April 2019 - July 2022 (3 years 4 months)
I led the Pyomancer project, which aimed to create innovative antibacterial
protein complexes to address the World Health Organization's top priority
issue of antimicrobial drug resistance. Our team designed a new antimicrobial
called 'Seekercins', leveraging bacteriophages from the river Ganga to
specifically target and eliminate multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Our efforts were recognized with a gold medal in the 'International Genetically
Engineered Machine' (iGEM) contest held in Massachusetts, where we
outperformed 249 teams from 36 countries in the synthetic biology innovation
program. Additionally, we secured top-five funding from DBT India and
garnered significant media attention from outlets such as Times of India and
Amar Ujala for our successful participation.
Himalayan Explorers' Club,IIT Roorkee
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Deputy General Secretary
September 2018 - July 2022 (3 years 11 months)
As the trek leader, I led high-altitude treks, including the Kauri Pass, Bhrigu
Lake, and Kedartal treks. Our team also conducted a Mountain Cleaning Drive
near Gaumukh, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, under the aegis of the DoSW and
Namami Gange Mission.
Cinema Club, IIT Roorkee
Joint Member
September 2019 - June 2022 (2 years 10 months)
As a member of one of the most active groups at IIT Roorkee, we are
dedicated to screening entertaining and inspirational movies. Our goal is to
introduce new ideas and beliefs to the aspiring minds of students and faculty.
Cognizance, IIT Roorkee
Coordinator
March 2019 - June 2022 (3 years 4 months)
IIT ROORKEE
Cognizance, the Annual Technical Festival of IIT Roorkee, is the conjugation
of some of the finest technical minds in the country. As a coordinator I worked
with amazon web services for pitching the new ideas.
Light section IIT Roorkee
Executive member
October 2018 - June 2022 (3 years 9 months)
As a part of Light section, we cultural council section provides dazzling light
effects to the events of the cultural council. To provide light effects to all the
events of cultural council, Further entertain the campus audience with laser
shows
Thomso, IIT Roorkee
Event Coordinator
September 2018 - June 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Thomso is the annual cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee a.
Established in 1982, I have two years of experience in leading the Operations
and Promotions team, executing strategies in various cities of India.
NCC IIT Roorkee
Executive member
August 2018 - June 2021 (2 years 11 months)
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Blogger
Blogging
December 2018 - September 2020 (1 year 10 months)
I'am a blogger generally my blog contains about Indian politics, mass, media
and journalism.
AdmitKard
Business Stratergy and Growth Intern
April 2020 - June 2020 (3 months)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
I was part of the Growth team, where we launched the world's first Covid-19
university tracker. Additionally, I worked as an Academic Programme
Coordinator, helping students easily access information about admissions to
international universities and providing various features for GRE/GMAT exams.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Biotechnology · (2018 - 2022)
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