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Hi! My name is Pallavi. Persuasive communication is effortless for me. I have spent the past 16 yrs raising over $2B for Venture, Private Equity and Hedge Funds by coaching founders on how to win through their authentic self. My strengths lie in identifying what drives people and knowing what audiences want to hear (high EQ). I obtained my MBA from Wharton (UPenn) and my BBA from Emory University. Between my two degrees I worked in Ernst & Young's public accounting business. Throughout my career, I have coached candidates (essays, resumes, interviews) yielding top MBA admissions (Wharton, UChicago, Columbia) and Wall Street / Fortune 500 job placement. I have a knack for bringing out the human element in one's value proposition conveying passion, track record and trust. Please reach out if I can be helpful!
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Persuasive communication is truly effortless for me. My insatiable level of curiosity about what drives people and knowing what the audience wants to hear (high EQ) are the foundation of my successful career in helping people sell themselves. Over the past 16 years, I have raised over $2B for Venture, Private Equity and Hedge Fund firms by coaching founders on how to win through their authentic self. My secret weapon is my line of questioning and how I bring your narrative together. I obtained my MBA from Wharton (UPenn), and my BBA from Emory University. Along the way I have coached many candidates (essays, resumes, interviews) yielding top MBA admissions (Wharton, UChicago, Columbia) and Wall Street / Fortune 500 job placement. I bring out the human element in one's value proposition, which ultimately conveys passion, track record and trust.
Pallavi can help with:
Editing
Essays
Interviews
Resume
Secondary Review
Why do I coach?
I fiercely believe the single most important trait for any human being to be successful is willingness to understand oneself, and coaching is the mechanism by which one can do that. Coaching allows individuals to get external perspective and guidance in a safe space, and prevents the risk of living in your own head. I have been a massive beneficiary of coaching and want to impart all the wisdom that I have crowdsourced along the way. At the risk of sounding arrogant, I'm a natural at coaching because I put people at ease, challenge them in subtle and thought provoking ways which allows me to extract the salient information that's needed to help them.
Work Experience
Business Development Advisor
PerceptoIQ
June 2026 - Present
PerceptoIQ is a customizable AI solution (not off-the-shelf) for private investments. It turns every GP document into tailored, structured, source-traced analysis and intelligence along with market intelligence to augment investment decisions. I oversee Business Development efforts, particularly around new client acquisition and go-to-market for a venture round. PerceptoIQ does all the work for clients to provide rich insights and solve unnecessary pain points (i.e. capital activity tracking, client reporting delays, accuracy and speed, and actionable intelligence). Today's functionality was co-built alongside an OCIO ($40B AUM, 25 years) and institutional family office ($4B AUM).
Board Member
Benetech
January 2024 - Present
An EdTech nonprofit leveling the playing field in education through technology.
Advisor
The New Amsterdam Group LLC
April 2023 - April 2024
Advising India-based founders on capital formation strategy. India now has the largest total population, largest working population and youngest population (50% younger than 25) globally giving it the lowest projected dependency ratio for the next 20 years.
Advisor
Phlote
April 2023 - March 2025
Phlote is a Web3 community-driven music platform focused on amplifying the electronic dance music genres (house, techno). Since its birth 40 years ago, electronic dance music has been particularly enjoyed by the black community (original creators), and they want a lot more of it!! The Phlote platform (being designed and built by cthdrl) is where talented artists can own the rights to their music, collaborate with a community of like-minded artists and grow their global fan base. What a win if artists could have a livelihood in what they do and how they want to do it! At the very least they could support their basic living needs - an outcome that is hard to attain with music labels and streaming. Business Development, Relationship Building and +1 skill
Board Member and Audit Committee Member
Forest Road Acquisition Corp
April 2023 - December 2023
FRX II (NYSE: FRXB.U) is a TMTC-focused special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). https://www.spacroadtwo.com/our-team Business Development and Relationship Building
Managing Partner, Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations
CoinFund
July 2020 - April 2022
Hiring Manager
CoinFund, founded in 2015, invests in venture and liquid opportunities within the blockchain sector with a focus on digital assets, decentralization technologies, and their key enabling infrastructure. We have studied and supported the development of the blockchain space from the inception of the first decentralized networks. Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in investing, engineering, law and decentralized protocols. Together, our team has over 30 years of blockchain investing experience. Investor Relations, Business Development and +2 skills
Co-Head of Capital Formation and Investor Relations
Luminus Management LLC
July 2017 - July 2020
Hiring Manager
Luminus, a $3B+ energy focused multi asset class strategy, spanning the full value chain of energy, power and related industrials. Outside of the core fundamental flagship fund, Luminus deployed tactical strategies in special situations and carbon allowances.
Director, Capital Formation and Investor Relations
LS Power Grid
September 2015 - July 2017
Hiring Manager
Founded in the 1990s, LS Power’s roots in developing cutting-edge technologies in power generation, development and transmission provided the foundation for a vibrant power private equity business spanning over 3 decades.
Vice President, Capital Formation and Investor Relations
One William Street Capital
June 2010 - August 2015
Founded in 2008, One William Street manages $5.5B across multiple investment strategies focused primarily on asset-based and structured credit opportunities (L/S credit, event driven, loan opportunities) in North America and Europe.
Business Development Associate
Millennium Global
February 2008 - May 2010
Senior Auditor
EY
October 2002 - July 2006
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
2006 - 2008
Emory University Goizueta Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting (CPA)
1998 - 2002
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