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Dheeraj Bhargava

Dheeraj Bhargava

MBA candidate; tech risk consultant transitioning to investments

dheeraj-bhargava
Bloomington, Indiana
Joined November 2025

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Early-career technology risk and advisory consultant with Big‑Four and consulting-firm experience — Dheeraj spent 2018–2022 at KPMG India in IT advisory and risk consulting, moved to a technology consulting role at Protiviti (Middle East member firm) in 2022, and then served as a Senior Associate at PwC UK through mid‑2024. This track record indicates experience delivering IT controls, risk assessments, and client-facing advisory work across multiple geographies.
Transitioning into finance and venture investing through a Kelley MBA — Dheeraj enrolled in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business (MBA, 2024–2026) with a finance focus and high academic standing, and completed a summer 2025 Investment Summer Associate placement at Plug and Play Tech Center, signaling a pivot toward investment, VC, or corporate development roles.
International and cross‑market experience — Dheeraj's background shows work across India, the Middle East, the UK, and an MBA in the US, which suggests comfort operating in multinational teams, adapting to different regulatory/market contexts, and engaging with cross‑border transactions or startup ecosystems.

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