Chitra Balasubramaniam — Co-Founder

🌟 Chitra Balasubramaniam | Image Consultant | Entrepreneur | Venture Capitalist | Author 🌟 📌 About Me 📌 Passionate about the intersection of personal branding, entrepreneurship, and investment. As an Image Consultant, I help individuals project confidence and authenticity through their appearance and executive presence. As an Entrepreneur, I've founded and scaled SHEpreneurs Academy, Tres’Chic Academy, Aydton Ventures, disrupting Industries like Digital Leadership, Airline, Education with innovative solutions. As a Venture Capitalist, I identify and invest in game-changing startups. With a dynamic blend of strategic thinking and creativity, I empower growth and excellence in all my endeavors. 💡 Expertise 💡 👔 Image Consulting: Guiding professionals to create impactful personal brands that align with their goals and values. 🚀 Entrepreneurship: Successfully founded and scaled 3 companies , recognized as Best Entrepreneur by TOI , other Indian newspaper, articles, and many accolades. 💰 Venture Capital: Strategic investments in early-stage startups that are poised to disrupt industries and drive innovation. 🎙 Public Speaking: Captivating audiences with insights on personal branding, entrepreneurship, and investment strategies. 🌟 Achievements 🌟 👗 Transformed the image and self-confidence of 10,000 professionals, helping them own their authentic presence and enhance their careers. 💡 Launched SHEpreneurs - Successful High Earning Entrepreneurs at SHEpreneurs Academy, achieving financial success of women entrepreneurs and revolutionizing the way digital impact operates. 💼 Invested in 5+ startups, contributing to 150 mil in funding and playing an active role in shaping their success. 📢 Featured Speaker at Conferences/Events: Shared expertise with audiences of 5000+ professionals, inspiring positive change and strategic thinking. 🎯 Mission 🎯 My mission is to drive personal and professional growth by empowering individuals to align their visual identity, entrepreneurial spirit, and investment insights. With a focus on innovation, authenticity, and impact, I strive to create a lasting legacy of positive change in the industries I touch. 📬 Let's Connect! 📬 Interested in elevating your personal brand, exploring investment opportunities, or hearing insights on entrepreneurship? Let's connect and explore the possibilities. Reach out at [Email Address] to discuss collaborations and partnerships. 🌐 Website: www.adytonventures.com 📧 Email: chitra@shepreneursacademy.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist and Image Consultant with a focus on empowering women entrepreneurs.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 25 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Venture Capital
Personal Branding
Public Speaking
Beauty Pageantry

Career Highlights

Transformed 10,000 professionals' self-confidence
Founded and scaled multiple successful companies
Invested in 5+ startups, contributing to $150 million in funding

Work Experience

Adyton Ventures

Venture Capitalist (3 yrs 2 mos)

Tres'Chic Academe

Pageant Academe (6 yrs 11 mos)

Founder (14 yrs 4 mos)

SHEpreneurs - Successful High earning Entrepreneur

Founder (7 yrs 2 mos)

Tres’Chic Pageantry

Founder (7 yrs 8 mos)

Self-employed

Professional Makeup Artist (0 mo)

CHIC

Celebrity Makeup Artist (3 yrs 4 mos)

CHIC Image Consultation ltd .

Founder , Director . (11 yrs 4 mos)

ADYTON Project Management Consultants

Managing Director (25 yrs 4 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Queen Mary's College

Business Administration and Management at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Make-Up Artist/Specialist at JD institute

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Transformed 10,000 professionals' self-confidence
Founded and scaled multiple successful companies
Invested in 5+ startups, contributing to $150 million in funding

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist and Image Consultant with a focus on empowering women entrepreneurs.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalPersonal BrandingPublic SpeakingBeauty Pageantry

Other Skills

Business StrategyImage ConsultingMentoringPersonality DevelopmentMakeupGroomingBrand PresenceProfessional makeupTrain the TrainerAuthoriBooks AuthorMotivational SpeakingDale Carnegie training programBSTA gold certificationCoaching & Mentoring

About

Experience

25 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

13 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

25 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Adyton ventures

Venture Capitalist

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

I work at the intersection of personal branding, business transformation, and intentional visibility. My mission is to empower women—entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers—to step fully into their light with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
Whether it’s curating a magnetic image, crafting a signature narrative, or scaling a business aligned with their purpose, I help women transform from being seen occasionally to being seen as essential. I’m not here to push perfection; I’m here to build presence—the kind that reflects power with authenticity.
I wear multiple hats—but they all serve a single purpose: amplifying the voice, value, and visibility of ambitious women.
1. Personal Branding Coach
I help women build iconic personal brands rooted in purpose, presence, and power. My programs are built on a STAR Framework that merges inner clarity with outer expression. Clients walk away with a clear value proposition, distinct voice, polished presence, and powerful tools to build thought leadership.
2. Image Consultant
Your image is your silent ambassador. I work with founders, speakers, and senior leaders to craft personal style that complements their brand message. From wardrobe to body language, I help align visual identity with brand narrative—especially for women ready to claim the stage or media space.
3. Business Strategist
Visibility without scalability is incomplete. I support women in building sustainable and scalable business models—whether it’s coaching programs, digital products, or creative services. From positioning and pricing to packaging and pitching, I bring strategy into the spotlight.
4. Venture Capitalist & Startup Mentor
I actively back women-led ventures through investment, mentoring, and strategic partnerships. My focus is on purpose-driven startups solving real-world problems, with a bias toward tech-enabled, brand-centric, or impact-first models. As a VC, I don’t just invest capital—I invest in clarity, conviction, and character.