Anand Batra — CEO
I have 14+ years of professional work experience across venture capital, business management, financial planning and operations, fundraising, strategy and investment banking. I am currently part of the investment team at 3one4 Capital, a leading $550M+ tech and digital investment platform in India. Prior to my move back to investing, I was the Chief Financial Officer at Pepperfry, a Furniture and Home Goods company backed by Norwest Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, Bertelsmann and GE Pension Fund. I am a founding team member and was an Executive Director at Z3Partners, a $100M early growth stage (Series B) fund that invests in technology and digital companies. Our investments include Dealshare, Shipsy and Cyfirma. Prior to Z3Partners, I worked as a Principal (Venture Capital) at IvyCap Ventures, focusing on early stage investments in consumer and technology enabled businesses. I was a Board Member / Observer at Purplle and Bluestone. Before starting my career as an investor, I headed up Category Management (P&L) for Pepperfry's Home Business. During my stint, I transformed the business to achieve breakeven at an operational level, while maintaining high levels of customer experience and buyer retention. Prior to this, I headed up the Strategy function, where I worked with the founder to raise $130M across 3 rounds of fundraising, apart from helping to launch a large item distribution network and managing retention marketing. Before joining Pepperfry, I was an investment banker at Lazard and Avendus, where I worked on several marquee M&A transactions across IT Services, Consumer, Media and Technology sectors. I am a graduate of the London School of Economics and Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and Investment Banking expert with a focus on technology and digital sectors.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 16 yrs 5 mos
Career Highlights
- 14+ years of experience in venture capital and investment banking.
- Successfully raised over $130 million in equity funding.
- Led strategic initiatives achieving significant business growth.
Work Experience
3one4 Capital
Investment Professional (1 yr 6 mos)
Pepperfry
Chief Financial Officer (2 yrs 4 mos)
Z3Partners Tech Fund
Jr. Partner / Executive Director and Founding Team (3 yrs 6 mos)
IvyCap Ventures Private Limited
Principal (1 yr 5 mos)
BlueStone.com
Board Observer (1 yr 5 mos)
Purplle.com
Board Observer (1 yr 5 mos)
Pepperfry
AVP & Business Head - Category Management (4 yrs 8 mos)
Lazard
M&A Analyst (1 yr 1 mo)
Avendus Capital
M&A Analyst (1 yr 6 mos)
Houlihan Lokey
Intern (5 mos)
Education
MSc at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
B.Com at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, University of Mumbai
