Gaurav As Founder and President at Hygiia Ventures, Gaurav leads overall strategy, deal sourcing, and portfolio management. Gaurav has over 15 years of experience and success as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. His diverse background and global financial knowledge into equities and markets give him a unique edge into the different viewpoints of both entrepreneurs and investors, working across geographies in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Gaurav is passionately focused on supporting innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs in technology and branded consumer space and brings in several million dollars on VC backed investment to fuel these organizations. Disrupting the traditional methods, creating lean and cashflow efficient organizations with value-added investments. Investing and executing some of the most exciting ventures, Hygiia Ventures aims to create an envious portfolio of companies and brands.
Gaurav is also the CEO of Torfac, one of the leading and fastest growing online market research organization, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with teams and clients across several global regions.
Monika, MBA, is the ideas person. She analyzes the ideas, concepts, products, and their viability in the market. Her focus stays on how a consumer will react to this new service, business or the product any start-up is willing to innovate, and bring to the market. Keen focus on engagement of a product with its target market, analyzing scalability, feasibility and sustainability in the long run.
Being a mother to two extremely passionate and active kids, Monika is able to jump very quickly from an investor, to a consumer, which allows her to judge aptly how a particular idea could be perceived in the market, and whether it makes Hygiia Ventures would consider that investment in our portfolio.
In this ever-evolving world, Tarun makes sure he is always one step ahead, hence his love for tech and computer. Computers taught him brainpower will always overpower physical forces. So, after his Bachelor's of Computer Application and some industry experience, Tarun found his ideal growth environment at Torfac. His background is built of heading Administration, implementation of Organization Policies, Asset Management & Auditing, interacting with Government Agencies, Event/Vendor Management, MIS, safety & security management, Statuary Compliance, Factory upkeep and other days to day challenges faced by the organization.
Foodie during day, a reader at night, and an adventurist any given day. With his energies focused, he believes nothing is far-fetched.
Tanuj A self-motivated business management professional and Chartered Accountant by qualification with 2 Years of post-qualification experience. Experience in MIS reporting for Equities business, handling Business Management projects, Planning and forecasting for Credit Portfolio Strategy Group. Ability to work in a dynamic environment and under pressure situations. Possess honesty and the ability to work hard. A self-motivated team player with excellent communication skill and an analytical mind with ability to think clearly and logically.
My core competencies includes:-
Financial Planning and Forecasting
Business Performance Management
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Management reporting (MIS)
Strong Presentation Skills
Accounting and Finalization of Accounts
I have a keen interest in topics such as finance, startups and economics. I am a keen learner and a firm believer in exploring, challenging, and transcending things. Being self starter, proactive with strong work ethics regarding work responsibilities and desire to learn new things.
