Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

• This position has been takenup for Evaluating startups for Gaming and Computer Vision startups for IMAGE COE

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Part of the PMG Group of IMAGE Center

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India · Hybrid

• Part of the IC committee

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• Part of the IC Committee of the Startup India Seed Fund

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Ananthagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India · Hybrid

• Part of the IC Committee member for Startup India Seed Fund

Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · India

Jun 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad

• Taken a small break from this role

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

• Leading Hyderabad Angels’ investment strategy for over 6 years.
• Managing Partner & Key Founder of Hyderabad Angels Fund 1.
• A ₹150 crore AIF Cat I fund supporting early-stage companies.
• What I Do
• Evaluate startups for funding and long-term growth potential.
• Guide portfolio companies on fundraising, compliance, and scaling.
• Serve on IC committees for Startup India Seed Fund, IMAGE COE, AIC ALEAP.
• Finance & Strategic Leadership
• Expert in financial analysis, forecasting, and business modelling.
• End-to-end P&L ownership and compliance governance.
• Driving process efficiencies and building robust control systems.
• Partnering with leadership teams across geographies to unlock revenue growth.
• Investment & Operational Impact
• Led 55+ startup investments across diverse sectors.
• Improved gross margins and EBITDA % for portfolio companies.
• Strengthened treasury operations—managing multi-bank relationships, credit lines, and consortium lending.
• Leadership & Influence
• Mentor to founders via T-Hub and other accelerators.
• Frequent speaker, moderator, and panelist on funding and scale-up strategies.
• Inclusive leader driving change and high-performance culture.

Oct 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

• At HA, I would be working closely with all the portfolio companies both in-terms of compliance and building processes to achieve scale and look for possible exits either through M & A or Additional fund raise

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• Thanks T-Hub to take me as T-Hub Mentor

Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India

• I had a wonderful opportunity to work with Senior chartered accountants and decided to move ahead with my role as Angel investment director and Management consultant.

Jan 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Handling a asset portfolio approx size of Rs.10000 mn in industries like Infrastructure, Pharma, IT, Retail, Gems and Jewellery, Electricals and Other Emerging Business in SME. Entire Loan requirements to Mid Corporate Enterprise Groups who’s turnover more than Rs.250 Mn and Less than Rs.10000 Mn
• Doing through analysis of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of the company to renew / enhance / exit the existing client relationship with bank. Handled around 300 customers handled in different industries segments.
• Participating in Due Diligence and Financial Closure of Project Finance by Syndicating loans from various banks.
• Preparing MIS reports and legal documents.
• Cross-selling the existing products like mutual funds, insurances, salary accounts etc.
• Coordinating with various departments in the organization viz. branches, merchant acquiring team, legal department, credit middle office group, cross sell teams to meet the various requirements of the customer.
• Identifying various ways of increasing NII and fee income to the bank.
• Handling a team of 5 people

Jun 2005 – Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Handling Documentation, Renewal and Enhancement of Accounts, Meeting compliance's of the loan requirements, Achieving the NII and Fee targets given to me. Handled around 35 accounts individually

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

• Preparation of Financial Accounts, Liasioning with Auditors, Managing AR and AP , Stock Controller , Managing of Funds and Financial MIS to Senior Management and CMD