Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2021 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Managing Partner of India’s first-ever Green Tech Fund. GFC invests in early stage companies which are focused on delivering breakthrough innovation in Green Frontier industries such as Electric Mobility, FoodTech, AgTech, Renewable Energy, BioFuels, Waste Management, Clean Water etc.
• The Fund’s portfolio will likely deliver game-changing results to advance global Climate Change and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By design, the Fund’s portfolio fits all ESG criteria while still delivering the highest possible returns.

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

• Organisational turnaround and reboot. Complete P&L responsibility.
• Business head : Lead All functions from Strategy, Finance, Operations, O2O Business, Digital Growth and Categories, Corp Comm & Corp Dev, Investor Relations, Business IntelligenceRaised $160 Mn from eBay Inc. Aug 2019. Valuation increased from $1.8 Bn to $2.9 Bn
• Corp Dev, M&A, JVs
• Started new line of O2O business
• Lead expansion of Paytm Group to the Middle East - Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and other GCC countries.
• Negotiated Saudi JV of the Paytm Group and finalised all business plans for MENA launch
• 1100+ employees

Sep 2018 – Mar 2019 · 6 mos

• Cut costs by 85%
• Set up Business Intelligence Team
• Corporate Development, Investor Relations and Fund Raising
• Renegotiated all vendor and supplier relationships

Mar 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos · London/Delhi

• Angel Investor - Green tech, Drones, ESG, Alt Meat - Singapore, India, USA
• Investment Advisor to substantial Family offices and funds including Swordfish Investments (London) and Bernstein Equity Partners (NYC)
• Specialist in India Market Entry strategy and execution
• Advise and mentor technology and fintech companies on Series A and Series B fundraising. Have raised money for and invested in startups across the United States, UK, Malta, India and Lithuania.
• RDC advised & invested in 8 blockchain venture capital transactions in 2016-18. We concluded Blockchain Venture transactions in the United States, Canada, Lithuania, UK, and Malta with an aggregate value of over GBP 15 Million in addition we managed cryptocurrency portfolios for our family office clients and Fineqia International Inc.
• Sectors : Fintech, Financial Services, Hospitality, Luxury Retail, Real Estate, Technology

Jan 2012 – Jan 2021 · 9 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

• SD Wellness is the owner of India's best known luxury fitness and longevity brands.
• SUMAYA collaborates with India's finest luxury hotels, members clubs and residences and creates a unique customised experience for their members and residents. Ananda in the Himalayas, The Lodhi, Delhi and The Quorum Club Gurgaon, all boast fitness facilities designed and managed by SUMAYA.
• SUMAYA is also the brand and management company of choice for several other residential developments in and around NCR like The Lodhi Hotel, The Claridges Hotel, The Quorum Gurgaon, The Quorum Mumbai, The Quorum Hyderabad and many others
• SUMAYA has revolutionised the fitness industry in India by focusing on creating world class trainers around a unique training system and platform, with customised experiences and designing the finest fitness facilities in the country. SUMAYA trainers advise and train people from all walks of life, such as sports persons seeking performance enhancement, senior citizens a healthy lifestyle, fitness enthusiasts redefining goals, film stars getting ready for their movie shoots and mothers trying to shed post-natal weight.
• Select Awards -
• Gentleman’s Quarterly GQ – SUMAYA voted best Gym of the country
• GQ best Fitness Resort SUMAYA at Ananda - Featured in Robb Report
• Vogue (Sumaya Dalmia) Best Fitness Expert of India (2016)
• The Women Entrepreneur of the Decade 2017 (Sumaya Dalmia) - Women's Economic Forum and All Ladies League
• Elle (Sumaya Dalmia) Best Fitness Expert of India 2018
• Fitness Excellence Awards - Visionary of the Fitness Industry 2017
• SD Wellness owns the brands SUMAYA® ™ and PERFECTION POSSIBLE® ™

Nov 2011 – Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Set up India business for global Fintech leader Saxo Bank. Sold RD Capital Asset book.
• Signed B2B2C partnership agreements with India’s top banks and brokers - ICICI, Kotak and SMC. Helped establish NRI business in Dubai. Lead enterprise sales for Saxobank platform to Banks and Brokers in India
• Thought leader for overseas diversification in equity/debt investments with several published articles and interviews. Global equity research and Investment advisor to UHNIs and Family Offices.

Apr 2008 – Mar 2020 · 11 yrs 11 mos · London, United Kingdom · Remote

• Portfolio advisory - Venture Investments in Europe and United States & Capital Markets in India.

Dec 2007 – Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Delhi/London

• RD Capital, a boutique investment advisory business focused on Corporate Finance and Investment Management using technology and algorithmic trading.
• Investment Advisor to Family offices, Private Equity Funds and Financial Institutions.
• Advisor to Corporates for India market entry.
• AUM $60 mn for investment in Indian Capital Markets from Family Office clients, sold Asset Book to Saxo Bank.
• Fintech, Financial Services, Hospitality, Luxury Retail, Real Estate

Dec 2004 – Nov 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Dawnay Day International was a UK based Private Equity fund manager with AUM in excess of £10 Bn which invested across Europe, India, Middle East and Vietnam.
• As Director, Principal Investments, I was part of a 12 person team that managed a portfolio across UK, Europe, India and Vietnam, including origination, portfolio management, divestitures, leverage and fund raising for third party funds under the DD umbrella.
• Concluded deals/IPOs - originated, managed or supported :
• 1. Karstadt Kompakt (Germany) - Buyout, Asset Stripping, Sale & Leaseback
• 2. Austin Reed (UK) - Competitive buyout, Asset Stripping, turnaround, Sale and Leaseback
• 3. Chez Gerard Restaurants (UK) - Investment and Expansion
• 4. Dawnay Day Milroy (Guernsey) - Fund Structuring
• 5. Dawnay Day Carpathian (East Europe) - Investment and IPO
• 6. Dawnay Day MC Squared (London) - Hedgefund with Swordfish Investments
• 7. Asquith Nurseries (UK) - JV with Swordfish investments to buy out
• 8. Dawnay Day Treveria (Germany) - Investment and IPO
• LBOs, Growth Investment, High yield debt, JVs, Asset Stripping, Asset backed investments, Portfolio Management, Sale & Lease back

Jul 2003 – Dec 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Set up Ebookers’ Global Shared Services center in India.
• Managed Technology, Acquisitions, Analytics and Sarbanes Oxley teams in India.
• Team strength of 200+

Jan 2002 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Identified, negotiated, concluded and integrated 4 transactions on behalf of the company and project managed their integration with HQ.
• Acquisitions in Sweden, Finland and UK
• Mr. Jet (Sweden)
• Lloyd’s Tours (Finland)
• Travelbag and Bridge the World (UK & Germany)

Jul 2000 – Dec 2001 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater New York City Area

• TMT
• Telecom Polska - ADR
• Global Crossings - IPO