May 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad | Nebraska · Hybrid

• As the Chief of Staff & Business Head at Central Data Storage here are the following things I look into
• Strategic Leadership- I overlook the development and implementation of the company's strategic vision and goals, ensuring alignment across all departments.
• Operational Efficiency- Spearheading operational processes and workflows to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.
• Team Management- I lead mentor, and manage a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Stakeholder Relations- I maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, investors, and board members.
• Financial Oversight:Regularly monitor and manage the company's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Corporate Development- I currently lead all corporate dev activities for Central Data Storage.
• Fundraising- I lead and manage all fundraising activities of Central Data Storage.

Mar 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Marquee Equity is a Tech driven Investment Bank with a singular goal i.e. making capital raising easier for its clients.
• We work with companies to:
• a. Build their data room. (Pitch Decks, Financial Models, Business Plan)
• b. Access the most relevant investors to their fundraising strategy.
• We operate globally and host over 750 transactions a year on our platform.
• My role in the capacity of Chief of Staff is to work closely with Kabir (Founder/CTO), and I shadow him in the following verticals;
• Strategy
• Operations & Business Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Lead Gen
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Head Hunting
• Special Projects
• Corporate Development
• Building Org Structure/Development

Mar 2018 – Mar 2023 · 5 yrs · Greater Hyderabad Area · On-site

• At Cent Street Capital, a boutique investment bank, I served as the leader of the Investment Banking team, driving high-impact advisory and transaction management efforts. My key achievements included:
• Deal Flow Management: Strategically identified and curated pipelines of cross-border investment opportunities, ensuring a consistent influx of high-caliber deals.
• Fundraising Success: Raised over $20M+ in capital across 15+ transactions, collaborating with startups at various stages, from Pre-Seed to Series C.
• Sell-Side Excellence: Orchestrated comprehensive sell-side transaction processes, delivering seamless and timely execution of funding rounds.
• Sector Expertise: Delivered strategic guidance and executed transactions across a broad spectrum of industries, including SaaS, Ed-Tech, Fin-Tech, D2C, EV, Retail, and Hospitality.
• Strategic Advisory: Provided clients with expertise in business planning, Go-To-Market strategies, operational optimization, and stakeholder engagement to drive growth and scalability.
• Talent Acquisition & Team Building: Sourced and secured key talent for clients, aligning human capital strategies with organizational objectives.
• Client Success: Successfully facilitated funding rounds from Seed to Series C, ensuring optimal alignment between clients and investors to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Enabled international investment opportunities by bridging markets and fostering global partnerships.
• This role allowed me to hone the ability to integrate strategic foresight with meticulous execution, consistently delivering impactful results for both startups and investors.

Feb 2015 – Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Delhi | Goa | Himachal | Rajasthan · On-site

• While building BunkIn I was responsible for the following;
• 1. Increased company revenue by INR 2 CR in 9 months through aggressive marketing strategies.
• 2. Spearheaded initiatives to target business metrics tracking and improve decision- making with real-time data.
• 3.Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
• 4.Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
• 4.Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
• 5.Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for Delhi & Goa units
• 6.Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, including negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• 7.Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth. Oversaw large-scale staff recruitment and development initiatives to keep workforce skilled and effective.
• Exited the Venture with a 4X return