Siddharth Dhankhar — CEO
Siddharth is a transformative leader with over a decade of experience across MNCs, startups, non-profits, and venture capital. His diverse background gives him a unique lens on innovation, growth, and the evolving tech ecosystem. Passionate about empowering communities, Siddharth sees technology as a powerful enabler and is constantly exploring its next frontier. He has launched breakthrough products in retail and fintech, and as a co-leader of global investments at Alter Global, a Silicon Valley-based VC, has backed role-model founders across LATAM, MENA, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. His focus spans health, education, logistics, commerce, and finance. Previously, at Orios Venture Partners, he gained deep insights into the Indian startup landscape. He also played a pivotal role in driving UPI adoption through a USAID initiative with the Government of India, and earlier, helped shape Snapdeal’s consumer tech offerings. Now a Principal at Lightbox, Siddharth helps shape the firm’s investment strategy and supports portfolio growth through capital, strategic guidance, and industry engagement. He leads deal sourcing, diligence, and negotiation, and mentors founders on scaling with tech and data-driven insights. A BITS Pilani graduate, Siddharth is driven by a give-first mindset and collaborative leadership. Outside of work, he’s an Ironman 70.3 finisher and a fan of extreme adventure sports. https://lightbox.vc/team/siddharth-dhankhar
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with a focus on technology-driven startups across diverse markets.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 12 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Investment Strategy
Career Highlights
- Transformative leader with over a decade of experience.
- Expert in venture capital and investment strategy.
- Passionate about empowering communities through technology.
Work Experience
Lightbox
Principal (1 yr 2 mos)
Alter Global
Investor (4 yrs)
Orios Venture Partners
Investment Professional (2 yrs)
Catalyst: Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership
Senior Associate (2 yrs)
Snapdeal
Associate Business Manager (2 yrs)
MSCI Inc.
Intern (1 yr)
KPMG
Summer Intern (0 mo)
NASSCOM
Summer Intern (0 mo)
NTPC Limited
Summer Intern (0 mo)
Fairwealth Securities Pvt. Ltd.
Research Intern (0 mo)
Education
B.E.(Hons.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
High School Diploma at Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram
at The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
