Sajju Jain
Board Member:
Harvard HAA ▪ ReReeti ▪ CRDF
Board Governance:
Operations ▪ Finance ▪ Sales
Zero to One Venture Builder
Dlight ▪ Embrace ▪ Sisu
My Journey
1994
The Garage Startup
My journey began in a garage in Bangalore at the age of 18, when I launched a computer assembly startup with $20, turning it into a $100,000 venture within three years while still in college.
(Industry: Computer Hardware)
2000
MBA & Manufacturing
After earning my MBA from The University of Iowa in the US, I returned to India in 2000 and helped scale my family’s polymer business 20X building a first-of-its-kind integrated manufacturing facility.
(Industry: Polymers, Organic Chemicals, & Office Supplies)
2007
Social Impact Businesses
At 31, I discovered my true calling in for-profit social impact ventures, helping to build several startups in their early stages that have since delivered global impact.
2012
Harvard Business School
I completed my Executive Education at Harvard Business School.
GLOBAL IMPACT
Numbers That Matter
200 Million+
2008 - 2010
D.light has replaced kerosene lanterns with clean, healthy solar lighting, reaching over 200 million people worldwide.
(Industry: Renewable Energy)
1 Million+
2010 - 2013
Embrace, with our affordable infant warmer, has impacted over 1 Million babies across 22 countries.
(Industry: Medical Devices)
20,000+
2013 - 2017
Standard Skills championed 'systematic entrepreneurship' to over 20,000 entrepreneurs across India.
(Industry: Skill Development)
1500+
2014 - 2022
Sisu’s award-winning Hemafuse saved over 1,500 lives, including 900+ during the conflict in Ukraine.
(Industry: Medical Devices)
300,000+
2011 - Present
Chirag has transformed over 800 villages across India, impacting over 300,000 lives.
(Industry: Rural Development)
25,000+
2015 - Present
ReReeti has brought the joy of learning through museums to 25,000+ students in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and UK.
(Industry: Arts, Culture, and Heritage)
2022 - 2026
Harvard Club of Bengaluru
In Apr 2022, I was elected President of the Harvard Club of Bengaluru and continued as Past-President on the Managing Committee from Apr 2024 - Mar 2026, helping foster a dynamic community of professionals. We won Harvard Alumni Association's global Outstanding Alumni Community Award for 2024-2025.
2024 - Present
Harvard Alumni Association - Board Member
In Jul 2024, I was honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) as Regional Director for Asia-Pacific.
Startup & Advisory
As an advisor and coach, I've helped startups across India, USA, UK, Singapore, Kenya, and Australia.
FEATURED
In The Press
My ventures have been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, CNBC, and Forbes, to name a few.
I've also shared my knowledge and experience through articles in The Economic Times, Times of India, Financial Express, and other leading publications.
About This Website
What survives after our possessions, loved ones, and our life itself is gone?
This website is an archive of my thoughts, ideas, and reflections that I've shared with the world.
It's a work in progress with only 10% of the content I've shared online available here. I plan to regularly add old content to make it a comprehensive archive.
My hope is that any knowledge or wisdom gained from this website will be used for the greater good.
