# Ashutosh Jha

> Ashutosh Kumar Jha is the Santa Monica-based General Partner & CEO of Expert Dojo. A former founder of cement marketplace cemX in India, he works on portfolio operations, founder support and cross-border investing, including the firm’s India-focused funds.

- **Role:** General Partner & CEO at Expert Dojo
- **Organizations:** Expert Dojo, cemX, Knockstarter, HBS Angels (Southern California), Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
- **Education:** B.Tech in Information Technology, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata (WBUT), Harvard University, Innovation and entrepreneurship program, Shenzhen University / European Innovation Academy, UCLA
- **Known for:** Founded cemX, a cement marketplace combining online ordering with offline dealer support., Describes having led a team of more than 20 people at his cement business., Became General Partner & CEO of Expert Dojo in July 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2018** — Attended an entrepreneurship program in Shenzhen; co-founded Knockstarter.
- **2019** — Launched cement marketplace cemX in Bihar in June.
- **2020** — Spoke on entrepreneurship and innovation in a December IEM alumni event.
- **2023** — Joined Expert Dojo as senior venture associate in January; became chief of staff and head of strategy in June, then partner and head of portfolio in December.
- **2024** — Became general partner of Expert Dojo’s India-focused fund in August.
- **2025** — Led the India initiative at the April fund launch; became Expert Dojo CEO in July.
- **2026** — Participated in the Venture Intelligence PE-VC Conclave in Bengaluru on June 3.

## Achievements

- Founded cemX, a cement marketplace combining online ordering with offline dealer support.
- Describes having led a team of more than 20 people at his cement business.
- Became General Partner & CEO of Expert Dojo in July 2025.
- Completed venture programs or fellowships with VC University, VC Lab and HBCUvc, as listed on his personal site.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared on the sectors-focused panel at the June 3 Venture Intelligence PE-VC Conclave in Bengaluru.
- **2025-07** — Became CEO of Expert Dojo while continuing as general partner for its India fund.
- **2025-04** — Expert Dojo announced a $100 million global fund with $15 million earmarked for India; Jha led its India initiative.

## Links

- Website: https://ashutosh.expertdojo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashutoshkumar-jha/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ashutosh_kj

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Last updated: 2026-10-09