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Suresh Kalpathi

Suresh Kalpathi

Chairman & CEO Kalpathi Investments
Veteran tech entrepreneur and investor with a track record of building and scaling pioneering IT and education ventures.

Suresh Kalpathi

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  • CEO Veranda Learning, Co-founder of Kalpathi Investments, AGS Cinemas & AGS Entertainment
  • Scaled SSI from one center to 1,000+ locations in 10 years
  • Led India’s first high-end IT training brand and major IPO success
  • Spearheaded global tech ventures and landmark LSE listing

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Suresh Krishn

President CREDAI Tamil Nadu
Real estate entrepreneur and industry leader driving innovation and sustainability in housing development.

Suresh Krishn

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  • President of CREDAI Tamil Nadu and Chairman, Infrastructure Panel, CII
  • Founder of Isha Homes, delivering 2M+ sq. ft. of innovative housing
  • Led Tamil Nadu’s first child-safe and platinum-rated eco-villa projects
  • Active investor across construction, insurance, and tech startups

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Swetha Kochar

Associate Partner PKC Management Consulting
Chartered Accountant and strategy consultant bringing McKinsey-grade advisory to mid-sized and family-run businesses in India.

Swetha Kochar

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  • Associate Partner, PKC Management Consulting; ex-McKinsey, ex-KPMG M&A Advisory
  • Advised CEOs at McKinsey on strategy, turnarounds, and operational excellence
  • Scaled PKC to 150+ consultants, serving 450+ client groups across India
  • Named Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 – Consulting by Entrepreneur India

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Tej Narasa Reddy

Managing Director Nutech Associates
Real estate leader with extensive experience in investment, development, and portfolio management across India and the US.

Tej Narasa Reddy

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  • MD of Nutech Associates — a premier real estate developer with 150+ projects in Chennai and Bangalore
  • Former Head of Real Estate Investments, Brookfield Asset Management India, managing ~$1B deployment in offices and hotels
  • Ex-Colony Capital, New York — managed a $5B portfolio of 320 US hotels, focusing on strategic initiatives and portfolio management
  • Alumnus of Cornell College of Business and College of Engineering, Guindy

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Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan

Managing Director & CEO TTK Prestige Ltd
Experienced business leader and CEO driving strategic growth and innovation in consumer goods and telecom sectors.

Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan

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  • Managing Director & CEO, TTK Prestige Ltd; former CEO & Director, CavinKare
  • Over 25 years of leadership experience including 20 years in telecom with Airtel and Reliance Industries
  • Active angel investor and mentor in the startup ecosystem; advisor at TAPMI management program
  • Chemical Engineer (Anna University) with executive education from Carnegie Mellon and IIM Ahmedabad; Fulbright Scholar

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Vivek Raghunathan

Co-founder & CTO Success4 Solutions Private Ltd
Visionary engineering leader driving innovation in customer success software and cloud technologies.

Vivek Raghunathan

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  • Co-founder & CTO, Success4 Solutions Private Ltd and CTO, Decision Minds, specializing in seamless, data-driven customer success software
  • Expertise in embedded systems, Linux kernel development, cloud backend, AI, and data analytics
  • Active open-source contributor with strong skills in IoT, ETL, C, Java, and system optimization
  • Experienced investor in US secondary IPO market with successful exits and ongoing advisory roles in Silicon Valley and Austin startups

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Vikas Chawla

Co-Founder Social Beat
Digital marketing leader and angel investor driving growth for brands and startups across India.

Vikas Chawla

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  • Co-Founder, Social Beat – one of India’s fastest-growing digital marketing firms with a 300+ member team
  • Alumnus of London School of Economics; Entrepreneur of the Year (Digital Marketing) by Entrepreneur Magazine
  • Recognized as a 40 Under 40 leader and winner of the British Council UK Alumni Awards 2020 for India & South Asia
  • Active mentor and investor with The Chennai Angels; member of Meta India Client Council, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and TiE

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Yogeshwaran S

Founder Director Matexnet Private Ltd
Founder Director and seasoned investment banker driving innovation in B2B procurement and digital lending.

Yogeshwaran S

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  • Founder Director, Matexnet Private Ltd – India’s first Internet-driven B2B procurement platform transacting ₹1500 Cr
  • MBA graduate with 23+ years as investment banker, investor, and entrepreneur
  • Led turnaround of multiple stressed companies and guided entrepreneurs on growth strategies
  • Co-promoter of Kuwy.in (digital lending for used automotive industry) and investor in multiple B2B startups

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Become An Angel

Membership is by invitation only. A new member should be referred and recommended by a current TCA member (sponsor). Any current member can sponsor a candidate for Membership by sending a profile of the candidate to the secretariat with a short cover note explaining why he/she considers the candidate a potential member.

Interested candidates can view the list of TCA members above and approach us through them or send an email to connect@143.244.141.67.