Kenilkumar Kaneria

Student Placement Coordinator

Institute of Management, Nirma University

1 yr · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Cross-Functional Liaison: Acted as the primary point of contact between corporate HR executives, university leadership, and students to streamline scheduling and interview processes. • Operations Management: Orchestrated end-to-end logistics for Pre-Placement Talks (PPTs) and corporate visits, facilitating recruitment pipelines for a batch of 518 students.

General Secretary

Computer Society of India, Nirma University

1 yr 1 mo · India

Core Committee Member

Computer Society of India, Nirma University

1 yr 1 mo · India

Investment intern

Gujarat i-Hub

May 2026 – Present

Devised and executed a screening framework to evaluate 40+ early-stage startups based on market sizing, competitive advantages, founder capabilities, and competitor analysis. Conducted initial due diligence on 40+ startups by analyzing pitch decks, cap tables, and business models for data-driven investment recommendations to senior leadership.

Research & Deal Intelligence

ScaleAX

May 2026 – Present

Architected an end-to-end financial modeling engine using Python and Next.js/TypeScript to simulate total cost of ownership. Designed an RDBMS for multi-metric data ingestion and built calculation algorithms processing live inputs against five disparate data sources for real-time cost-benefit visualizations.

Student Placement Coordinator

Placement Committee, IMNU

Jul 2025 – Present

Acted as the primary point of contact between corporate HR executives, university leadership, and students. Orchestrated logistics for Pre-Placement Talks and corporate visits, facilitating recruitment pipelines for a batch of 518 students.

General Secretary

Computer Society of India

Nov 2024 – Sep 2025

Scaled HackNUthon participation by 33%, growing attendance from 900 to 1,200+ participants through targeted marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships; acquired 11 sponsors and achieved 84.71% participant retention. Managed a budget of INR 5L, logistics for 319 teams, and onsite coordination, achieving an 82% positive feedback rating.