Sivesh Kumar

Founder

Delhi, India11 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Led strategic expansion for Coffea India aiming for 500 cafes.
  • Expert in nurturing startups and securing funding.
  • Strong background in investor relations and business strategy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Startup Ecosystem Expert with a focus on Business Strategy and Investor Relations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyStartup DevelopmentInvestor RelationsBrand BuildingExpansion StrategyFundraisingHuman Resources ManagementHuman Resources (hr)

Other Skills

Audience DevelopmentBalanced ScorecardBloggingContent StrategyCustomer EngagementDecision-MakingDesign ThinkingEarly-stage StartupsEmotional IntelligenceEntrepreneurshipFacebookInstagramInstagram AnalyticsInstagram MarketingKey Performance Indicators

About

At the helm of Coffea India, our mission to launch 500 cafes by 2025 is in full swing, fueled by strategic expansion and brand building. Steering the ship alongside a dedicated team, we are committed to establishing Coffea as a household name in the coffee industry. Our path is paved with the principles of innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth. With Ancita Capital, my focus pivots to nurturing startups, where I apply my expertise in investor relations and business strategy. Here, my role encompasses securing funding and guiding fledgling companies toward success. Our collective goal is to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs, fostering an ecosystem where innovation thrives and visions transform into tangible achievements.

Experience

11 yrs
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Piro

Founder - COO, CMO

May 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed all aspects of operations, sales, and finance as the Founder of PiRo in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Implemented strategic initiatives to drive business growth and profitability.
  • Developed key partnerships and secured funding to support company expansion.
Operational ExcellenceFundraisingPeople ManagementBusiness StrategyStartup Development

Ancita capital

Founding Partner

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Developed and implemented overall strategy for accelerator, targeting specific industries for investment.
  • Led fundraising efforts securing funding for accelerator and startups, building investor relationships.
  • Mentored startups on business strategy, fundraising, and provided guidance on startup development.
  • Represented accelerator at industry events, built key stakeholder relationships.
FundraisingEarly-stage StartupsLean StartupStartup DevelopmentStart-up ConsultingInvestor Relations+1

Coffea india

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Dec 2023Jul 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Coffea is India's coffee brand in the sub-premium section. Coffea Bootstrapped its way to 36 cafes in 12 states of India aiming for 500 cafes by the end of 2025. In Coffea, I will be taking care of:
  • 1. Expansion ( National and International )
  • 2. Brand Building and Marketing
  • 3. Invetors Relations
FundraisingPeople ManagementOperational ExcellenceBrand BuildingExpansion Strategy

Vgrumu

Chief Growth Officer

Apr 2022Mar 2023 · 11 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Identifying high potential markets for VGroomU
  • Strategy development and execution
  • Setting up new business lines
  • Driving growth and efficiency in existing businesses
  • Potential partnerships
  • Leading company's foray into New Markets ( Geographic Locations )
  • Strategizing Marketing ( Offline & Online, ATL & BTL )

O2 vc fund

Founding Partner

Jan 2022May 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Responsible for developing and implementing the overall strategy for the accelerator, identifying and targeting specific industries or technology areas for investment, and working closely with the accelerator's board of directors, mentors, and startups.
  • Identifying and targeting specific industries or technology areas for investment, and developing relationships with startups and investors in these areas.
  • Participating in the selection process for startups, and working closely with the accelerator's mentor and industry expert network to provide support to startups.
  • Leading fundraising efforts to secure funding for the accelerator and its startups, including developing relationships with investors and venture capital firms.
  • Act as a mentor and advisor to the startups in the accelerator program, providing guidance on business strategy, fundraising, and other key areas of startup development.
  • Representing the accelerator at industry events and building relationships with key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.
  • Continuously monitoring the industry and market trends to ensure the accelerator is at the forefront of innovation and stays relevant to the startups it serves.
MentoringStart-upsEntrepreneurshipTrainingStartup DevelopmentFundraising

Entrepreneurship cell, iit kanpur

Startup Mentor

Jan 2022May 2022 · 4 mos · Delhi

Entrepreneurship cell, fms delhi

Investor - Jury Member

Nov 2019Jul 2020 · 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • One of the Jury member of Investor Pitch session for Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi

Techstars

Coach - Mentor

Sep 2019Apr 2020 · 7 mos · Chandigarh Area, India

  • Techstars is a geographically distributed accelerator which provides both financial and advisory help to budding entrepreneurs. Focused exclusively on the early stage startup scene Techstars gives help to the freshest and most disruptive ideas. Mentors provide help, advice, counseling, and new perspectives to companies in the Techstars portfolio.

E-cell iit roorkee

Jury Member - Pitch Session

Sep 2019Nov 2019 · 2 mos · Roorkee, Uttrakhand

  • One of the Jury member of Startup Pitch session for Endeavour 2019, IIT Roorkee
Human Resources (HR)Human Resources Management

Indian institute of foreign trade

Investor / Jury Panel Member

Aug 2019Aug 2019 · 0 mo · Kolkata Area, India

  • One of the Sharks in "Swimming with Sharks" - the Indian version of Swimming with the Sharks
Human Resources (HR)Human Resources Management

International management institute - imi

Panel Member, E-Summit

Aug 2019Aug 2019 · 0 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Part of the panel for Entrepreneurship Summit for the discussion over "EVOLUTION OF THE REVOLUTION: INGREDIENTS TO A SUSTAINABLE STARTUP AND ITS ECOSYSTEM."

Skill prodigy

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

May 2019Feb 2020 · 9 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Identifying, developing and directing the implementation of business strategy.
  • Cultivating the company’s reputation in the market & culture within.
  • Involved in planning & organizing the organization’s activities to achieve targets.

Ramanujan college, delhi university

Keynote Speaker

Apr 2019Apr 2019 · 0 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Demystifying the Artificial Intelligence Landscape

Rotaract district 3011

Keynote Speaker & Member - Panel discussion

Mar 2019Mar 2019 · 0 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Journey to Success: Problem Solving, Planning & Organising (21st Century Employability Skills)

Startup india

Mentor

Jan 2019May 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Helping entrepreneurs in converting their idea in the venture.

Ted conferences

Speaker

Jan 2019Jan 2019 · 0 mo · Balajii ITS

  • The power of sharing Ideas.
  • Doing your own thing is tough and every country sees more failures than success. Culturally we are not groomed to fail and failure is frowned upon. Life thrives on celebrations and a society that fails to appreciate failures stifles innovation and creativity even before it can start. A person failing has to be OK as failures often teach an individual, what to do and what not to do.

Shiv nadar university

Jury Member - SNU AIC

Dec 2018Jan 2019 · 1 mo · Noida Area, India

Entrepreneurship cell, iit kharagpur

Mentor

Nov 2018Mar 2019 · 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Is part of the Mentor pool for Empresario 2018-2019. Helping StartUps with their business plans and strategy. Mentoring them in creating a feasible and market-ready Business Model for the idea, supported by strong customer validation.

Entrepreneurship cell, iim rohtak

Mentor

Nov 2018Feb 2019 · 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Helping StartUps with their business plan and strategy. Assessing the MVP / Prototype and recommending changes required to make it market ready. Mentoring them in creating a feasible and market-ready Business Model for the idea, supported by strong customer validation.

Global development network

2 roles

HR & Administrative - Assistant

Jan 2010Jan 2014 · 4 yrs

HR & Administrative - Associate

Jan 2010Jan 2012 · 2 yrs

Human Resources (HR)

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Advanced Programme in Human Resource Management ( Dropout )

Sep 2021Sep 2022

University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals — Human Resources Development

Jul 2021Dec 2021

Wharton Online

Entrepreneurship Specialization

Jan 2019Jan 2020

NIMS - National Institute Of Management Solutions

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Human Resources Development

Jan 2007Jan 2008

Delhi University

Bachelor's degree — Statistics

Jan 2002Jan 2005

St. Xavier School,Hazaribagh

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) — Mathematics

Jan 1988Jan 2000

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