Abhay Jain

Abhay Jain is a serial entrepreneur, strategy consultant, and angel investor based in New York City. He is a Partner at Quire, a TMT-focused (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) boutique investment bank and management consultancy that he co-founded with Jason Anderson. Quire launched as a stand-alone entity in 2019, having originally been established as the strategic advisory offering of boutique investment bank Pursuit Advisory, where Anderson co-founded the firm and Jain led the strategic advisory practice.

Jain's academic journey began at Mills E. Godwin High School's Center for Mathematics and Science, graduating in 2004. He entered Virginia Tech as a pre-medicine biology major in the class of 2008, but shifted his focus toward business and policy during his senior year. Following graduation from Virginia Tech, he worked between biotechnology startups and strategic consulting before pursuing graduate studies at Duke University, where he earned both a JD and MBA degree. At Duke, he was accepted into the Program for Entrepreneurs and received the prestigious Duda Family Scholarship. During his time at Duke, he interned across law, finance, and entrepreneurship sectors.

Prior to co-founding Quire, Jain gained extensive experience advising some of the biggest names in media, technology, and telecom as a management consultant. He also founded Soundscope, a mobile platform that connected the local nightlife scene through music, allowing users to search for local DJs or nightlife venues based on real-time music. Soundscope was acquired in late 2015. His diverse background spans pre-seed tech startups, venture capital/private equity, and a Series B biotech startup, giving him a unique perspective on both operational and investment challenges.

At Quire, Jain and Anderson lead an innovative strategic advisory practice that helps corporate clients grow and accelerate. Over its history at Pursuit, the team advised on over $15 billion in transactions. The firm operates with a flexible, project-based approach utilizing interdisciplinary teams of industry-leading experts, developing strategies deeply rooted in both quantitative and qualitative data. Jain also serves as an advisor and board member to several startups, leveraging his expertise across the technology and media landscape.

As an angel investor, Abhay Jain focuses primarily on early-stage companies in the Education, Travel and Hospitality, and Technology sectors, with a strong geographic focus on India. His investment approach is informed by his extensive experience in strategic advisory and his deep understanding of TMT sectors developed through his work at Quire.

Jain typically invests in seed rounds with check sizes ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, positioning himself as an accessible angel investor for early-stage founders. His investment philosophy emphasizes strategic value creation, leveraging his consulting background and network to help portfolio companies with growth strategy, business development, and operational optimization.

His work with Quire gives him unique insight into transformative growth strategies, which he applies to his investment selection and portfolio support. Jain looks for founders who are building scalable businesses in markets he understands well, particularly those with strong connections to emerging markets like India. He serves on the board of Comofi Medtech, demonstrating his willingness to take active roles in portfolio companies.