Dishan S Raao

Associate Partner

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expertise in early-stage B2B tech investments.
Proven track record in product strategy and execution.
Strong background in intellectual property law.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong legal background.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategySalesMarketingIntellectual PropertyProcurement

Other Skills

Cross-functional CollaborationSales NegotiationGTM StrategyPodcast ProductionLead ProspectingContent OptimizationPatent ProsecutionLegal ResearchDrafting ApplicationsContract AnalysisNegotiationSix SigmaLegal WritingLitigationTrademark Infringement

About

Engineer turned Lawyer turned VC. As an Associate at FortyTwo.VC, an early-stage cross-border fund, I have the pleasure of backing some of the most exciting Global B2B Tech companies out there. We've had the opportunity to partner with innovative startups like Insync, Protecto, Kennect, SuprSend, Evabot, Talowiz, Coulomb, and Emitrr! If you are a B2B Enterprise or SaaS startup with Global Ambitions, don't hesitate to drop me a line at dishan@fortytwo.vc. I'm always excited to hear from trailblazing entrepreneurs!

Experience

5 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Crystal intelligence

Strategy & Operations

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Driving strategy development and managing investor relations at Crystal.

Fortytwo.vc

2 roles

Senior Associate

Jul 2024 – May 2025 · 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Associate

Jan 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Early stage investing in Global B2B SaaS and Enterprise companies.

Quicko

Product Owner

Mar 2021 – Dec 2021 · 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Led product strategy and execution for the Crypto Tax Calculator, driving opportunity hypotheses, implementation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Owned revenue growth for Sandbox, driving outbound sales, lead prospecting, negotiation, and deal closure.
Developed and executed the GTM strategy for Sandbox, optimizing content, API documentation, and social media for user acquisition and engagement.
Launched and scaled an industry podcast, featuring leaders like Kailash Nadh (CTO, Zerodha), attracting 6,000+ unique listens and strengthening brand positioning.

Product StrategyCross-functional CollaborationSales NegotiationGTM StrategyPodcast ProductionSales

Foley & lardner llp

Summer Associate

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Boston, Massachusetts

Assisted the patent prosecution team in drafting patent applications, office action responses, and in conducting prior art research.
The patented technologies included medical devices, software, E-commerce, and electronics.
Conducted research to help Google formulate a suitable IP strategy for the Google Assistant.

Patent ProsecutionLegal ResearchDrafting ApplicationsIntellectual Property

Google

Google Legal Summer Scholar

Jun 2018 – Jun 2018 · 0 mo · Mountain View, California

Part of the educational and leadership program organized by Google to expose students to the working of Google’s Internal Counsel.

Abb

Global Sourcing Intern

May 2016 – Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Bangalore

Reviewed and analyzed international trade contracts to determine suitable International-Commercial
(INCO) terms for the procurement team.
Negotiated procurement agreements with international suppliers.
Implemented Six Sigma principles (data-driven approach and methodology) to eliminate defects and
reduce procurement lead time

Contract AnalysisNegotiationSix SigmaProcurement

Make a difference

Community Fund Manager

Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo · Mangalore

• Supervised and organized fundraisers for the non-profit. Make A Difference is a youth-driven non-profit organization working to ensure equitable outcomes for disadvantaged children throughout India.