Naveen Raju

CEO

New York City, New York, United States22 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

22+ years in Business Development and Fundraising.
Expert in fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Strong network with industry leaders and investors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development expert in the Startup and Investment ecosystem.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentInvestor RelationsGlobalization StrategyCorporate Relations

Other Skills

AcceleratorBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCRMCompetitive AnalysisConcept DevelopmentCreative IdeationCultural DiversityFoundry ManagementInterfacesInternational BusinessInternational SalesInterpersonal SkillsManagement Consulting

About

Professional Summary: A Business Development, Relationships & Fund Raising professional at core with 22+ years of experience in the Entrepreneurial & Investor Ecosystem. Naveen has worked and developed a strong network with prominent Founders & Promoters, Investors, Industry Leaders (CXO’s) and Key Government Leaders to shape and build the Digital and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Key Areas of Expertise: - Complex Business Development & Strategic Sales - Investor Relations, Fundraising & Investments (Early to Mid Stage Investments). Initiated the LP platform for GP's & Founders in India - IFI - Developing Collabs, Partnerships & GTM strategies between Startups & Enterprises. Developed and Curated Open Innovation Strategies for Large Conglomerates and Tech Giants - Economic Development & Globalization Strategy - Trade Policy, Lobby & Trade Development - Cross-Industry Expertise: Industry exposure includes Tech & ICT, Life Sciences, BFS, Manufacturing & Hospitality - Public Affairs & Policy Advocacy

Experience

Tie mumbai

Executive Director

May 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Fostering Entrepreneurs and their businesses / organisations grow and scale. Connecting, Educating, Mentoring, Help raising Funds are the essential pillars of TiE.
Initiated the TiE Angles Mumbai forum to help raise funds for early stage companies.
Responsible for the P&L of the region.
Ecosystem Integrator (with Investors & customers) for the Growth Stage Entrepreneurs needing scale and next round of funding.

Business ModelingAcceleratorFoundry ManagementResearch and Development (R&D)Creative IdeationCultural Diversity+5

Globalisation consultant - helping startup & growing companies go global!

Outsourced Globalisation Head

Oct 2014 – May 2015 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Helped 4 companies in formulating their Globalisation strategy - location analysis, talent mapping, comparative analysis in relation to legal & tax structures and built a business plan.
Consulted with 2 FDI's / Trade agencies (Foreign Government) in relation to their India inward investment strategy.
Helped 2 more clients to raise funds for India based projects.

Business ModelingCreative IdeationInterpersonal SkillsInterfacesGlobalization Strategy

Ida ireland

Vice President, Business Development

Jun 2008 – Aug 2014 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for attracting strategic investments into Ireland from fortune 500 Indian companies, large Indian family business houses, conglomerates & Emerging companies across all ICT, Life Sceince and IFS sectors.
Managed the entire business cycle from developing a strategy road map, targetting key companies, developing the business, articulate & defining the value to clients, wining the business, project managing the entry and set up in Ireland.
Responsible for 7 key Indian investments into Ireland which has resulted in 1500+ jobs in Ireland.

Business ModelingResearch and Development (R&D)Creative IdeationCultural DiversityInterpersonal SkillsConcept Development+2

Nasscom

BDM / Lead - NASSCOM Product Initiative

May 2004 – Jun 2008 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

Synopsis:
Lead the NASSCOM Bangalore office during startup stage. Again was part of the founding team.
Managed ICT Industry liaison, Government relations, new business development, event & marketing, Networking & Management of key Industry leaders & executive council members from the region
Analyzing the problems of IT eco system and facilitating member companies and stake holders of the system to overcome / prepare the possible identified challenges.
Moved on to a specialized role and initiated the NASSCOM Product Forum - a platform & ecosystem to foster growth & development of product startup companies in India - started the NASSCOM Mentorship program to help direct promising startup organisations and founding teams
Responsible for raising funds for setting up the Cyber Security Lab working with Karnataka Government & Karnataka Police to provide basic digital forensic education for cops in Karnataka

AcceleratorCreative IdeationCultural DiversityInterpersonal SkillsConcept DevelopmentInterfaces+1

Peoples education society institute of technology (pesit) - business school

Manager - Corporate Relations

Aug 2002 – Mar 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Develop Industry Academic Relations to market & promote Research & Consulting Assignments / programs under the B School Brand, foster industry interaction and deliver Placements & Industry Internship for the students.

Creative IdeationCultural DiversityInterpersonal SkillsInterfacesCorporate Relations

Siemens shared services ltd. (sssl)

Intern - MBA Program

Feb 2002 – Jul 2002 · 5 mos · Bangalore

The project's aim was to study the potential for IT & IT Enabled Services in banking and insurance sector. Set up and conducted detailed interviews with CIO's and IT head of Banks & Insurance companies. Finally presented the position on the level's of IT penetration and the potential business opportunities present for SSSL.

Interpersonal SkillsInterfaces