Tejal Shah
VP Investment Banking | Founder-Turned-Financier | Early-Stage Investor & Startup Advisor
- Role
- Vice President, Investment Banking at Us Capital
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tejal Shah
Investment banker and founder, bridging operational strategy with complex capital structuring. Proven ability to scale businesses from zero to $400M+ and raise significant venture funding. Currently at US Capital, leading full-stack capital raising and designs financing solutions for client expansion. Driving these outcomes by leveraging an extensive, trusted network, spanning venture capital, family offices, strategic corporates, and private credit, mastering the art of connecting the right investors to clients based on stage, size, and industry to accelerate deal execution. Offers over a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem, backed by strong financial services expertise in deal structuring, budgeting, and tax considerations. A mechanical engineering background provides a critical edge in evaluating tech-driven business models and appreciation of emerging technologies.
Experience
Vice President, Investment Banking
Aug 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Structure and execute complex M&A transactions, capital raises, and strategic advisory engagements for middle-market companies*Leverage founder experience to provide strategic guidance on business operations, growth strategy, and fundraising optimization*Advise clients on corporate finance strategies, valuations, and deal structuring across technology, consumer, and emerging sectors*Led $10M growth term loan secured by intellectual property, leading end-to-end diligence, and recommended a financing structure aligned with the client\'s operational and expansion objectives
Education
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Operations
- Start-Ups
- Budgets
- User Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Lean Startup
- Strategic Partnerships
- Leadership
- Hustle
- Cold Calling Experience
- Problem Solving
- Strategy
- Sales Process Development
- Growth Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relations
- New Business Development
- Salesforce.com
- Cold Calling
- Customer Service
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