Amit Pandey — CEO
With over 16 years of experience across venture capital, policy advocacy, and business development, Amit Pandey has played a pivotal role in mobilising domestic pools of capital for Indian funds and startups. As the Lead - VC Ecosystem & Capacity Building at IVCA, he collaborates closely with institutional investors, policymakers, and regulators to shape policies that strengthen India’s private capital ecosystem. In the last eight years, IVCA has expanded its VC member base from nearly 20 to over 200, solidifying its position as the leading industry body for private capital in India. The association has also been at the forefront of policy advocacy, making over 100 representations last year alone, resulting in more than 18 positive regulatory changes that have benefited the industry. Amit has been instrumental in driving key policy changes, including resolving Angel Tax, and has led flagship initiatives such as #VC101, #AltCap101, and regulatory roundtables to enhance industry knowledge and engagement. His expertise spans marketing, PR, and operational leadership, alongside entrepreneurial ventures in startups and venture-focused platforms. Committed to fostering India’s startup and VC landscape, Amit actively contributes to thought leadership, research, and ecosystem development, working to create a more robust and investor-friendly environment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with strong policy advocacy and business development skills.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Funding
- Government Relations
- Communication
- Policy Advocacy
- Event Management
- Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Brand Alliances
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Platform Development
- Marketing
- Sales Management
- Application Engineering
Career Highlights
- Expanded VC member base from 20 to over 200.
- Resolved Angel Tax issue for startups.
- Led flagship initiatives to enhance VC ecosystem.
Work Experience
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA)
Lead: VC Ecosystem & Capacity Building (1 yr 11 mos)
Vice President (2 yrs 4 mos)
AVP (5 yrs 2 mos)
Plugin Alliance
Co-Chair - SIG (Evolving Business Models and Fund Raising) at Plugin Alliance (1 yr 10 mos)
Inc42 Media
COO (1 yr)
Fired Karamchari
Co-founder & CEO (1 yr)
Ruskin Titus Private Limited
Marketing Head - Pan India Operations (1 yr 1 mo)
ALP Aeroflex India Pvt. Ltd.
Head of Marketing (1 yr 5 mos)
Find Your Great Work Pvt. Ltd.
Founder & CEO (2 yrs 10 mos)
A.C. HUMIDIN AIR SYSTEMS
Sales Marketing Manager (3 yrs)
Kruger Ventilation Industries (India) Pvt Ltd
Application Engineer (8 mos)
Education
ISB-Executive Education at Indian School of Business
Training Program at Indian School of Business
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Gautam Buddha University