Tarun JoshiFounder

India - Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tarun is a highly experienced tech entrepreneur, angel investor, aeronautical scientist and Direct to Consumer (D2C) industry leader. He is the Founder of Join Ventures, India's fastest-growing D2C platform, which owns IGP.com, one of the world's leading online gifting company and Interflora.in, the most trusted flower delivery service in India & Worldwide.

Tarun started his career as a Scientist with DRDO, where he played a crucial role in designing the flight control systems for India's first lightweight, high-agility supersonic fighter aircraft - Tejas, that entered service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) in July 2016. As a part of a pioneering initiative, he then designed the world's first biometric ATM that harnessed the power of technology to overcome language barriers and facilitated the financial inclusion of low-income microfinance consumers in India.

Tarun has over 12 years of investing experience at two of the world's leading private equity firms (3i and CVCI), where he successfully led & managed investments of over $500 million in India. In addition, he is an active angel investor in Indian start-ups with investments in E-commerce, Financial Services, Technology and Consumer companies.

An avid sportsman, a state champion and 11 times national level player in Badminton, Tarun believes that sports can inculcate sturdy work ethics, determination, and a team-player approach to work. He has always strived for purposeful leadership that can foster a culture where talent doesn't just thrive but evolves to be agile and innovative to match the rapid growth of the digital-first ecosystem.