Oct 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · India

• Mentoring start-up and exploring new tech driven solutions that can shape the future of insurance tech at the innovation labs set up by Max Life Insurance

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

• Global marketplace listing accommodation options for university students. As an advisor, investor and board member have worked with the mgt to identify most lucrative opportunities to grow profitably. Developed massive online outreach programs and global sales being closed by India based team. Lead the angel and bridge rounds. An Ebita +ve firm, revenue is up 6 x in 3 years.

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos · Noida Area, India

Nov 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• As an advisor, investor and board member wore many hats from Product manager to develop software that uses thermal imaging technology aided by a massive data set and AI to determine efficiency of solar panels. Helped strategize and implement their first marketing campaign. Got them their first international client. The deep tech developed also has applications in a host of other industries - lead a pilot for construction sector. Played key role in aquisition of the company

Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Mar 2017 – Sep 2017 · 6 mos

• Mentor at the NASDAQ Entrepreneurship Centers - Milestone Marker Program in India

Nov 2016 – Mar 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Met then at a pitch event. Joined as advisor to clean things up and get it ready for a raise.
• Was lucky to have a receptive and hungry founder. Worked closely with him on business strategy - changed the name from First Step Digital to Sirona Hygeine, re-jiged and realigned the product portfolio, distribution channels and geography - online was less than 10% today it is 90%. Helped grow revenue 30x - set to reach 100 cr by 2022. Lead the angel and bridge rounds. Made the introduction and handled negotiation with the incoming series A investors. reworked the CSR strategy to one that today impacts thousands of lives and has won global recognition. Sirona crossed Rs. 100 cr Arr and sold for Rs. 450 crores

Oct 2015 – Sep 2022 · 6 yrs 11 mos

• Led the angel round with Mumbai Angels and bridge round with Lead Angel Network. Helped facilitate the pre Series A investment from VC firm. Involved in product development, business strategy, internal systems etc at India's largest aggregator for finding a venue for an event (annual meeting to birthday party) and resources (caterer, photographer, performer etc) to complete the event.

Aug 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Deal came from CIIE at IIM- A. Parvata is a leading procurer and distributor of organic food products with a farmers collective in Sikkim. Helped with a key angel check. Advised on operations and logistics. Developed the marketing plan - product, packaging, place etc. Establish key account relationships. Helped negotiate acquires term sheet. The company was specially mentioned by PM Modi in his national address

Mar 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

• Member of one of India's largest Angel Networks. Invested in
• Little Black Book ( exited to infoedge)
• Shoe Connect ( exited to sequoia). Sirona (exited to good glam group) Lead the raise for University Living and Sirona

Jan 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• India's leading co-working space with centers in Delhi, Gurgaon,Noida, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Banglore.

Jun 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

• Indias leading angel investor network. Invested babychakra.com (on line parenting resources) exited now a part of Goodglam Group. Invested in Massblurb - ( restaurant reputation management) - Exited. Lead investment in Bookeventz

Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 3 mos · Plot 14, Sector 125 Noida

• 100,000 sf commercial building located in sector 125 Noida next to offices of Dell, Kotak Bank and Amity University www.ecotowers.co.in

Dec 2005 – Jul 2018 · 12 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi/ Global

• Re Capital Ventures - Is an investment holding entity that actively invests in start ups and in real estate. It had set up Re Capital India Fund - a private equity fund registered with SEBI (India) as a venture capital fund to invests in real estate. Have developed 500,000 sf and own rights to develop and additional million SF

Aug 2005 – Present · 20 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi

• Transformed a manufacturing based family business to an asset light model. Scaled up the value chain by investing in university research to develop patented processes. Divested non core assets.
• Vidyut Furnaces and its affiliates have been suppliers to the Steel and power sectors since 1970.

Sep 2004 – Oct 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo

• President of BPO company engaged in financial services and real estate back office work for clients like Citibank and Prudential

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs · Global Role between NYC and Mumbai

• WNS is a leading global outsourcing firm that was created when Warburg Pincus bought the British Airways back office.
• Recruited directly by the CEO as Department Head at age 30, and was given a free hand to transform the firm from a captive back office for BA to provider of 3rd party services. Also reported to board members representing Warburg Pincus.
• Responsibilties were to rebrand and rename the firm, develop and implement a sales & marketing plan, build strategic alliances and manage investor relations.
• I also had P&L responsibility for Insurance and Healthcare verticals.
• Was responsible for all internal and external branding and communications to all key stakeholders - investors, clients, trade, and employees. Established new industry benchmarks with consultative case study approach for each process by vertical and function. Coined and expanded on the term "rules based processing" to show maturity of capabilities of India based BPO operations. Established thought leadership through series of curated events, sponsored conferences and seminars. Set up and directed comprehensive lead generation and pre sales team in Mumbai to handle global sales. Drove business development by forming alliances with key influencers and industry specific trade deals. Responsible for one of the first ever multiyear 1000 cr revenue deals signed in Indian outsourcing industry.
• Responsible for the CSR program where we used CSR as a strategic tool to reduce attrition. Carried out one of the first CSR benchmarking studies by international student volunteers.
• WNS listed on the NYSE in 2006 with a $2 billion market cap.

Jan 1999 – Dec 2001 · 2 yrs 11 mos · New York, NY

• Achieved $2million in first year sales at tech firm specializing in online finance and financial back office automation. Developed various online tools, financial calculators as well as pioneered on-line account aggregation. Client www.onmoney.com (a part of Ameritrade) was rated No.1 financial web site by Wall Street Journal. Was using Ai and expert systems before it became fashionable 😂
• Post 9/11, merged with BSE listed Mindteck Consulting.

Apr 1998 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr 9 mos · New York, NY

• eRSVP.com was one of the first web based response management / ticketing / event management services. We developed a number of tools to capture survey data, customise invitations, event owners dashboard etc. In my role I provided the firm seed capital and as interim CEO helped them raise the first round of $1 million at $5 million post money valuation. In hindsight, we were selling a online cloud based tool in a Saas model. Our only competition at that time, Cvent is a $7 billion company today.

Sep 1996 – Nov 2001 · 5 yrs 2 mos · New York, New York

• Started out at the bottom, learnt to hustle in New York- won "Rookie of the Year" No. 1 sales in NYC in my first year of living in the US. Next year was one of the youngest in US to be chosen to join the leadership program at AxA based on some of the innovative sales campaigns and products I had implemented.
• Was a licensed Life, Health Broker, worked in corporate pensions and advised HNIs on capital preservation. Created products in Health insurance to fill gaps in the market. Positioned some of the existing products like COLI to new tax saving use. Set up turnkey seminar based sales system in regional hospitals. Worked with the two top producers in NY to address clients like HSBC and Deutche Bank.