Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Advent Infotech helps companies win with fast, effective talent solutions built for every stage of growth and designed to optimize cost.
• We deliver onsite, nearshore, offshore, and remote teams that scale from startups and mid-stage firms to enterprise and Fortune 500 organizations.

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• I run growth at eWorkk. We help small and mid-sized businesses build their own Mini-GCCs dedicated offshore teams that feel like an extension of your company, not a vendor.
• In simple terms: you get your own team, working in your tools, following your playbook, with GCC-level discipline and security without the headache of figuring out India, leases, hiring, HR, or compliance.
• What we do
• # Set up Mini-GCCs fast #
• We help you hire, onboard, and stabilise a remote team that reports into your leaders and works the way your business already runs.
• # Bring order to operations #
• We turn tribal knowledge into clear SOPs, checklists, and weekly scorecards so delivery doesn’t depend on a few “hero” employees.
• # Use AI where it actually helps #
• We plug in copilots, simple automations, and smart integrations to remove copy-paste work, reduce errors, and free up your best people.
• # Protect your data #
• NDAs, role-based access, and secure workflows so client and internal data stay protected.
• Improve the P&L not just the org chart More capacity, cleaner delivery, better margins, less chaos for you and your core team. Cross-border leverage shouldn’t be a Fortune 500 privilege. We bring GCCgrade capability to founder led SMBs.

Jan 2016 – Mar 2024 · 8 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Finvesco Capital is an Reserve Bank of India registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) established in 1978.
• We acquired the company in 2016 and secured Reserve Bank of India approval for the change in control. I became Managing Director the same year.
• Over the next few years, we tightened governance, strengthened risk and collections, and grown 10X loan book and the business.
• We completed a full divestment in March 2024.

Oct 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Global Staffing, Built for Outcomes
• TopMindz is a global staffing partner delivering modern talent solutions remote (cloud) or on-site so you can scale fast without adding noise. The best people don’t come from one postcode; we assemble top talent from around the world to work as your extended team, aligned to your time zone and goals, from our offices or yours.
• What we do
• # Build dedicated teams on demand: remote, hybrid, or on-site
• # Cover full cycles: sourcing, vetting, onboarding, performance
• # Align to client hours and SLAs; integrate with your tools and SOPs
• # Focus on speed, quality, and total cost of delivery
• How we got here
• 2012: Founded as a product company (iPay Tech), focused on e-commerce marketplaces and omnichannel payments; paid-up capital: $5M.
• 2019: Acquired a staffing firm with a strong Southeast Asia footprint (HQ: Jakarta), expanding into global staffing with an innovation-first model.
• Today: 12 offices across 6 countries, supporting clients locally and in the cloud.
• Why TopMindz
• ✓ Global reach, local execution
• ✓ Extended teams that operate as your own
• ✓ Process-first, audit-ready, cost-effective

Oct 2012 – Dec 2018 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• iPay Dukanline is a new age distribution and retail company.
• Our ambition: become the largest FMCG supplier to mass-market retailers through technology what we call eDistribution.
• At Dukanline, strong on-ground execution meets robust tech to put 895+ brands in the palm of every small retailer.
• What we do
• Connect retailers directly to brands and real-time inventory
• Offer onsite, app-based ordering for stocked or “sell-without-stock” items
• Run just-in-time replenishment to speed inventory turns and improve ROI
• Why it matters
• Retailers using Dukanline can increase monthly cash flow—up to 18×—by cycling inventory faster
• Our platform helps neighborhood stores compete with big-box chains and e-commerce players
• Impact since launch (March 2014)
• 18,000+ retailers in the Dukanline network
• 6+ million customers served
• Every minute, ~70 items are purchased across our platform
• Every minute, ~300 customers walk into Dukanline-enabled shops
• Outcome
• The assets of iPay Dukanline were acquired by a publicly traded company on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).

Jun 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Early-stage fund backed by the Lakamsani Family Office.
• We’ve supported 30+ founders since 2012 and participate as a LP in Unicorn Ventures India.
• I lead sourcing, diligence, founder support, and follow-on strategy across tech, SaaS, fintech, and operator-led companies.
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• Portfolio: https://theseedfund.vc/portfolio/

Apr 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

• Lakamsani Group is a diversified holding company spanning technology, staffing, retail, finance & investments, real estate, and hospitality.
• I lead group strategy, capital deployment, and operating discipline building process-first, simple clutter free playbooks, backing founder led teams, and driving calm, cash-aware growth.

Jan 2007 – Dec 2011 · 4 yrs 11 mos · North Brunswick,NJ

• I started Infovista Technologies to offer smarter IT infrastructure services using a delegated, non-patented operating model. We focused on practical, reliable delivery—not buzzwords.
• That “delegated services” approach became our edge. Clients used our Delegated Infrastructure Management Services (DIMS) for DBA, desktop support, network support, cloud, virtualization, and server administration. We built a strong reputation in the U.S. as a top DBA partner and grew fast.
• In December 2011, a major Infrastructure Management Services company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India acquired Infovista Technologies.

Nov 2005 – Jun 2012 · 6 yrs 7 mos · North Brunswick

• This was my second venture. I started it to use the skills I’d built as a faculty member. The model was straightforward and win–win for everyone employees, clients, and shareholders.
• We recruited master’s students from U.S. colleges, trained them deeply in the latest tech, certified them, and deployed them to serve Infovision’s clients at a better price point. Because the talent was strong and the delivery was tight, value was created at every step.
• I never compromised on people. I hired for potential, invested in training, and spent real time teaching and mentoring so the team moved up the learning curve fast. I believe compounding starts with people.
• The results showed up: the company grew about 1,500% in four years.
• On May 31, 2012, Infovision Technologies’ U.S. business unit was fully acquired by a major Infrastructure Management Services company listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

Oct 2002 – Dec 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Hempstead, New York

• This was my first registered business, started at age 23.
• I launched Hello Communications to provide virtual calling cards for immigrant communities (brand: DesiPhone) so they could reach family abroad, and to offer voice connectivity for BPOs and call centers by terminating VoIP calls to and from the U.S.
• Nights after my day job, I built the DesiPhone website myself—coding HTML, writing scripts to auto-deliver virtual PINs by email after payment, and integrating PayPal as the merchant gateway. I worked with multiple telecom carriers for call termination and learned to run hosted VoIP infrastructure, including managing Mera Networks soft switches.
• In June 2004, Hello Communications opened a BPO operation in Hyderabad with a 30-person team. We supported client call centers and handled Hello’s back-office work.
• By the end of 2006, I sold the business assets to a New York–based telecom company, Champion Reef Infotech, so I could focus on my IT venture, Infovision, which I had started earlier that year.

Dec 2000 – Nov 2006 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Westbury,New York

• What I did
• ➤ Built and configured the new production environment at the New York Global Center.
• ➤ Installed and managed SQL Server clusters (SQL Server 7.0 on Windows 2000 Advanced Server).
• ➤ Led the database move of the 1800flowers.com website from the Chicago data center to New York.
• ➤ Supported B2B systems for retail stores nationwide (Fresh Connections).
• ➤ Managed ~77 servers across production, B2B, and DR sites.
• ➤ Monitored databases using Quest Spotlight and 2MA; implemented NetIQ enterprise monitoring.
• ➤ Upgraded the main site to SQL Server 2000 and the fulfillment system from 6.5 to 7.0.
• ➤ Worked with Microsoft’s Internet Architecture team to design the NY environment and move the site to the .NET framework (including celebrations.com).
• ➤ Brought newly acquired brands in-house (magiccabindolls.com, hearthsong.com).
• ➤ Helped design GSLB (Global Site Load Balancing), later patented by the company.
• ➤ Set up log shipping between production and DR sites (New York, Dallas, Madison).
• Impact
• ➤ Stable, scalable database platform for high-traffic e-commerce
• ➤ Faster releases, better monitoring, and improved disaster recovery readiness

Sep 1999 – Nov 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Role: Build and support IT systems for retirement financial products.
• What I did
• ➤ Designed the database to calculate flexible pricing (exit fees) using ERwin 3.2.
• ➤ Set up and maintained MS SQL Server; created and managed user databases.
• ➤ Used ClearCase for version control and snapshot views of database schemas.
• ➤ Managed SQL Server environments for R&D, System Test, Acceptance Test, and Production; released scripts to the right servers.
• ➤ Scheduled backups and restored test data as needed by QA.
• ➤ Built COM applications to move data from a Sybase VRS database to MS SQL Server.
• ➤ Wrote Sybase stored procedures for the ELMO database and used them in VB via ADO.
• ➤ Created and tuned stored procedures; wrapped them in COM objects for performance.
• ➤ Managed logins and user permissions.
• ➤ Built DTS packages to load CSV test data (from VAX/VMS Trust systems) into SQL Server.
• ➤ Tuned queries and improved response times by ~60%.
• ➤ Maintained the release process across System Test, Acceptance Test, and Production

May 1996 – Aug 1999 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• I started as a faculty member at SSI, teaching Microsoft technologies. For the first 8 months, I worked in Vizag as a lab coordinator. Then I moved to Mumbai and taught for a little over two years. In total, I trained about 580 students in tools like Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, and MS SQL Server.