Rajeeb Dey
British, 22, ex- sabbatical President of Oxford Entrepreneurs - the largest free student society at Oxford; Founder of Enternships.com & the English Secondary Students' Association (ESSA)
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.studentvoice.co.uk ; www.enternships.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Education, Financial, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales |
| Location: | Oxford, UK |
| Groups: | BASES, Imperial Entrepreneurs, LSE Entrepreneurs, Oxford Entrepreneurs, Oxford Hub, Seedcamp, Silicon Valley Comes To Oxford, SSE Ventures , Web Mission 2008, Youniversity Ventures |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Shadowing, Sharing my projects, Starting a company |
| Tags: | Economics, education sector, health industry, recruitment, social enterprise, start up, student societies, Venture Capital |
| Schools: | University of Oxford |
FEATURED STARTUP
Enternships.com
Enternships.com
A place for people to find internship opportunities at small companies.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
FULL BIO
British, 22, graduated with First Class Honours in Economics & Management from Jesus College, Oxford University. Ex-sabbatical President of Oxford Entrepreneurs - the largest free student society at Oxford. Heavily involved in encouraging entrepreneurship in the UK with a background in social enterprise and education, having founded the English Secondary Students' Association (ESSA) and Founder of Enternships.com. Trustee of UnLtd - the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Enternships.com |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | November 2005 - Present |
| Description: | Developing a new venture to unleash dynamism in the next generation through exposure in entrepreneurial environments by providing “entrepreneurial internships”. |
| Employer: | English Secondary Students’ Association (ESSA) |
| Position: | Founder and Chairman |
| Time period: | November 2003 - Present |
| Description: | The first national organisation giving secondary students aged 11-19 the skills and opportunities to become more proactive and engaged learners. We have offices in London Bridge and 4 full time members of staff. High level networking with politicians, education union leaders, and peers. Already won two government bids to develop training toolkits and consultancy projects. |
| Employer: | EU Conference |
| Position: | British Youth Ambassador |
| Description: | Chosen by the British Youth Council as Youth Ambassador to an EU conference in Denmark discussing roles of ethnic minorities and active participation in society. |
| Employer: | UK-India Business Council |
| Position: | Advisory Board Member |
| Description: | Appointed to advice the UKIBC on its Next Generation India initiative; was invited to attend a high profile business delegation to India with PM Gordon Brown & business leaders in Jan 08 |
| Employer: | Carnegie UK Trust Inquiry |
| Position: | Commissioner |
| Description: | Appointed Commissioner on the “Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society”, a high level inquiry chaired by Geoff Mulgan & the Rt Hon George Reid MSP (Vice-Chair). |
| Employer: | Oxford Majlis Asian Society |
| Position: | Co-President |
| Description: | 2nd oldest student society; organised flagship Mumbai Nights Ball showcasing Asian talent attended by 450 people; secured sponsorship; invited high profile speakers. |
| Employer: | Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Position: | Head of Special Relations |
| Description: | Responsible for arranging speaker events with high profile entrepreneurs including Dame Anita Roddick, Sir Alan Sugar & Theo Paphitis, and managing sponsorship of around £80,000 |
| Employer: | Phoenix Education Trust (PET) |
| Position: | Trustee |
| Description: | PET is a charity supporting democracy in education. As a Trustee I am responsible for ensuring the charity is operating according to its mission statement and supporting the right initiatives. |
| Employer: | The Boston Consulting Group |
| Position: | Summer Associate |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Working for a client in the Energy industry, contributing to a new B2B strategy. Involved customer insight work (interviewing business owners) and competitor research and profiling. |
| Employer: | Bank of England, Foreign Exchange Division |
| Position: | Markets Intern |
| Time period: | July 2006 - August 2006 |
| Description: | Assessed the feasibility and impacts of introducing a new financial instrument on management information systems and working procedures. Involved liaising with senior management across divisions and providing recommendations for an efficient implementation process. |
| Employer: | Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Position: | President |
| Time period: | April 2006 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Full time sabbatical Presidency of the largest free student society at Oxford University. Managed a committee of 18 and a membership base of over 3000 students. Arranged weekly events; advised HM Treasury & Small Business Service on Enterprise Policy in Britain & interned for The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship to promote enterprise amongst students. |
| Employer: | Bank of England |
| Position: | Monetary & Financial Statistics Division Intern |
| Time period: | July 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Worked for 8 weeks in a close knit team; was asked to review a process of M4 revaluations and to present my findings. Learnt complex ideas and techniques quickly for practical application; honed quantitative skills and ability to produce precise work; presentation and written report to entire Division; improved skills to selectively communicate information |
| Employer: | Peter Jones Investments |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | September 2007 |
| Description: | Working with Peter Jones’ (BBC Dragons Den) portfolio of investments; assessed new business ideas; screened business plans and supported start-ups in which Peter Jones had invested. |
| Employer: | Lehman Brothers |
| Position: | Healthcare Team Equity Research Intern |
| Time period: | August 2004 |
| Description: | Undertook an M&A analysis of a healthcare firm. Involved statistical research into markets, competition/business development; presented findings to M.D. |
| Employer: | Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD), Strategy & Communications Division |
| Position: | Strategy Economist Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2003 |
| Description: | Exposure to public sector work by working alongside a Strategy Economist to compile a research report into the medium-long term prospects of ECGD as an organisation. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Oxford |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Economics & Management, BA |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Oxford Entrepreneurs, Oxford Majlis Asian Society |
| Memberships: | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) |
| Awards: | YouthActionNet Global Fellowship 2008
"Architect of the Future" 2008 - accolade awarded by the Waldzell Institute FreshMinds “Ones to Watch” Goldman Sachs Global Leader Award 2006 RSA Coffee House Challenge Wavemakers Award - presented by Sir John Major Windsor Fellow - sponsored by the Bank of England on this prestigious leadership development programme Anthony Fletcher Award for Innovation - awarded by Jesus College Windrush Achievement Awards - Finalist in the Community category RSA Young Leaders Award DfES Exceptional Community Champion UnLtd Level 1 & Level 2 Award Channel 4/NESTA Award |
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English Secondary Students Association (ESSA)
The first national organisation working to give school students 11-19 a voice in education in the UK.
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Rebeca Hwang
Korean-Argentine finishing her PhD at Stanford. Addicted to startups and entrepreneurship. Life ADD & Loves travelling.
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Richard Price
CEO of Academia.edu, a LinkedIn-style site for academics
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Jared Hutchings
Started University Venture Fund in 2001 to bring VC knowledge to college students. Started Peer Venture Partners to invest in young entrepreneurs.