Experience

August AI

• India
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India



Spawn Venture Partners

• India
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• General Partner

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Bangalore India Spawn Venture's is focused on scaling up companies by helping them with funds and to raise funds at all stages. The core competence lies in - Seed Round for idea stage startups; Angel Round for early and growth stage startups. Spawn Venture connects both Early and Growth stage startups to both individual and institutional investors who are spread globally, while also working in tandem with top notch corporate houses to leverage their experiential learning in the Startup… Show more Spawn Venture's is focused on scaling up companies by helping them with funds and to raise funds at all stages. The core competence lies in - Seed Round for idea stage startups; Angel Round for early and growth stage startups. Spawn Venture connects both Early and Growth stage startups to both individual and institutional investors who are spread globally, while also working in tandem with top notch corporate houses to leverage their experiential learning in the Startup ecosystem. Spawn Venture is a splinter of the startup ecosystem which is supported by its strong Advisory Board and Key Institutional partners. It enables both the startup and the investors to grow their desired portfolio as per their growth. Show less



Tresa Motors

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



Machani Group

• India
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India



Machani Robotics

• India
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



IndiVillage Tech Solutions

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



CORE Experience

• India
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



The Tamarind Tree

• Marketing Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022



Y-Not Design & Mfg.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Miami, Florida, United States



Super Huge Studios

• India
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022



Trell

• India
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022



Penser Analytics

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018



SocialFrontier Inc

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Founder

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  Bangalore Area, India Social Frontier is a SaaS product for Automation and Optimisation of Social Media Marketing Channels. It helps increase Reach & Engagement of Social Media Posts & increases Virality. In simple english, we help business manage their social media channels better. We make sure that people read/watch what they put on these channels. And not any people, people which are potential customers to the business. And we make sure people they keep on coming again and again. Social Frontier is… Show more Social Frontier is a SaaS product for Automation and Optimisation of Social Media Marketing Channels. It helps increase Reach & Engagement of Social Media Posts & increases Virality. In simple english, we help business manage their social media channels better. We make sure that people read/watch what they put on these channels. And not any people, people which are potential customers to the business. And we make sure people they keep on coming again and again. Social Frontier is seed funded by Growth Story, a Bangalore based incubator which has previously funded companies like Tutorvista, Big Basket, Bluestone, Must See India, Fresh Menu, Portea Medical & Housejoy. Show less



Growthstory

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur In Residence

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2017

  We are an entrepreneurship platform that founds companies from scratch. We solve core problems, address basic needs and create millions of dollars for investors, shareholders and employees. Our Startups include TutorVista, Portea Medical, BigBasket, Bluestone, AVAGMAH Education, Delyver, FreshMenu,HouseJoy and more to come.



Channel42

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2017

  Bangalore



Pustak.co.in

• Founder & CEO

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2014

  Bangalore • Conceptualized, launched and grew one of the first online bookstores in India • Was the go-to source for all books that were used, rare, hard-to-find or out of print • Tie Ups with thousands of publishers and distributors worldwide • Built a terrific offering of 41 Million Books • Had extremely high rates of repeat customers



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• eStrategist

  • 2004 - 2006

  Bangalore Founding Member of Amazon India. I was responsible for primarily strategizing Amazon’s business and long-term opportunities in India. Was employed to help Amazon figure out their strategy and partners in India for their potential business. I worked directly for the head of the Amazon India center and with Amazon personnel in the US. Strategy included: • Understanding the market and building relationships • Taking care of local operations. • Building on the strong brand that… Show more Founding Member of Amazon India. I was responsible for primarily strategizing Amazon’s business and long-term opportunities in India. Was employed to help Amazon figure out their strategy and partners in India for their potential business. I worked directly for the head of the Amazon India center and with Amazon personnel in the US. Strategy included: • Understanding the market and building relationships • Taking care of local operations. • Building on the strong brand that amazon has and understanding the budgets of the advertising spends on the Web in India. • Understanding and building working relations with Logistics companies in India. • Creating leads and relationships with vendors that would allow Amazon to get off to a fast start. • Merchant selection and understanding the merchant network along with Logistics knowhow • Merchant Management • Selling Amazons main technology platform as a marketplace for other Manufacturers/Merchants • Marketing Show less



GIGA Information Group(Forrester Research)

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2004

  Bangalore



Schoolnet India Limited

• India
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Officer-Sales and Marketing (South Region)

  • Jun 2001 - Sep 2002

  Bangalore Area, India



Advanced Micronic Devices Ltd-Dell Technologies

• Business Development Executive/ Center Manager Account Manager.

  • Nov 1999 - Jun 2001

  Bangalore



Motorola Page Point

• Executive Marketing

  • Sep 1995 - May 1996

  Bangalore • Being my first job learnt work ethics & culture on the road, as I had to do door to door sales. • Meeting a vast array of people instilled a tremendous amount of confidence & self-belief in me. • Received a lot of laurels from the company.