Soham Khare
Builder at Proofr
About
I'm Soham Khare, a Builder at Proofr, where we're creating a community for India's top 1% early-career professionals. My career has taken me from research roles at FICCI and alltius.ai to equity and private equity analysis at PhillipCapital and 720 Fund, and now into building Proofr. I'm passionate about democratizing access to elite professional resources—I believe in 'un-gatekeeping' the top 1% to level the playing field. I love helping students and early-career folks crack case competitions and land roles in top-tier consulting, finance, and startups using structured, consultant-like thinking. I offer free curated resources and mentorship, and I'm always looking to connect with driven individuals in these spaces.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Free curated resources for career preparation (consulting decks, resume templates, interview guides, job boards, HR databases)
- ›Mentorship and guidance for students and early-career professionals
- ›Community building and peer learning support
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in finance, consulting, and startups
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Started as Research Analyst at FICCI, moved to Founder's Office at alltius.ai, then Equity Research Analyst at PhillipCapital, Private Equity Analyst at 720 Fund, and currently Builder at Proofr.
Education
Commerce Major / Economics Minor at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC); previously studied Business/Commerce at St. Xavier's College; studied Business/Commerce at Khaitan Public School.
Achievements
- ›Hit ₹2L+ revenue & ~500 paid users in the first 14 days at Proofr
- ›National-level finalist in BrAINWARS by Bain & Company (top 10 out of 700+ teams)
- ›First place in a national-level case competition at IIM Lucknow
- ›Selected as a delegate for Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) VCONF 2025 from over 50,000 applications (~2% selection rate)
Opinions
- Believes in democratizing high-value resources to 'un-gatekeep' the resources of the top 1% students to level the playing field
- Advocates for structured, consultant-like thinking as the key differentiator in problem-solving, stating 'structure beats creativity' in competitions
- Emphasizes action-oriented communication in professional settings: 'Every slide has one job... to drive action'
- Values building 'conviction' in investment decisions and professional choices