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Arun Nandakumar

Investment: Head of Sell-Side Corporate Relations

Hello everyone!

My name is Arun Nandakumar, and I’m running for Head of Sell-Side Corporate Relations to expand investment banking partnerships, secure more sponsorships, and develop recruitment opportunities for our members. With experience in corporate outreach, sponsorship negotiations, and investment research, I will drive industry engagement and deliver tangible benefits to the society.

What I Will Add to the Investment Society

  • Leverage alumni & past sponsors in sell-side roles to provide new sponsorship and event opportunities.
  • Develop long-term sponsorship strategies by securing multi-year partnerships with firms to create a sustainable funding model for the society.
  • Enhance recruitment access by organising networking sessions, firm-specific panels, and tailored recruitment prep for investment banking roles.
  • Strengthen partner engagement by introducing a structured follow-up system to keep corporate sponsors engaged beyond just one-off events.

Why Vote for Me?

  • Corporate outreach experience as National Network Director of the MedTech Foundation, I built up and collaborated with a network of over 15 subcommittees and organisations, securing key partnerships.
  • Invested in the society, having taken up multiple roles including as Sector Head of Healthcare within QTC and Writer for the editorial.
  • Proven sponsorship success having raised over £7,000 for the Wings of Hope charity, which composed of over 30 individual businesses sponsoring our event.
  • Experience negotiating and maintaining high-value partnerships within my own past ventures, including my education agency and my ecommerce business.

Vote for me as Head of Sell-Side Corporate Relations!