Investment Associate

About the Fund:

Origin40 is a long-term buyout vehicle acquiring and scaling enduring businesses across Healthcare and Technology. We are backed by a diverse group of investors, including fund of funds, operators, private equity professionals, and founders.

Origin40 is led by a GP with a distinctive arc across technology, investing, and strategy. He scaled Flipkart during its hypergrowth phase, Backed companies through venture roles, and advised global private equity clients on post-merger integration and portfolio value creation. His experience across multiple geographies brings both perspective and conviction to building a buyout vehicle in India.

About the Role:

As an Investment Fellow, you will work directly with the GP on executing the Origin40 thesis. This includes building market maps, developing sector-level views, identifying acquisition targets, engaging with founders, and evaluating businesses.

This is a hands-on role for someone with curiosity, structure, and maturity. It is suited for MBAs or pre-MBAs with a consulting, investing, or banking background. It is also a strong fit for mid-career professionals seeking to re-energize their trajectory by working inside a small team with real ownership.

Fellowship Experience:

This fellowship is a 6-month (or longer) opportunity designed to deliver an asymmetric learning curve. In a short span, you will gain hands-on exposure to scouting, evaluating, and transacting buyout deals. For those considering careers in investing or operating at scale, this fellowship provides a meaningful foundation and a network that will compound well beyond the program itself.

Must Have:

• 2-5 years of experience in consulting, investing, banking, or operating roles
• Prior exposure to due diligence, financial modelling, or structured evaluation
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to present a clear point of view
• Curiosity and comfort with AI-native workflows to expand research and diligence depth
• Ability to engage directly with founders, advisors, and operators with maturity and preparation

Good to Have:

• MBA or pre-MBA background with transaction or strategy experience
• Experience building investment theses, sector deep-dives, or market scans
• Familiarity with CRM tools, sourcing systems, or deal tracking workflows
• Exposure to India's real economy sectors or family-owned businesses
• Strong writing skills for memos, diligence summaries, or IC notes

Great to Have:

• A track record of contributing to live transactions or running diligence processes
• Experience in high-context founder conversations or fragmented markets
• A personal thesis on what quality looks like in sub-50 million buyouts
• Comfort working in small teams with broad ownership and limited structure
• An ability to blend traditional diligence with modern, AI-assisted sourcing and evaluation