Seasoned Investors Backing Next Gen Founders
Santhanakrishnan TR
Early stage investor
Entrepreneur owning a global fintech business based out of Singapore
- Founder/Chairman of DataTracks, Singapore (fintech business, operations in 26 countries serving 30,000 corporate entities)
- Founder/Chairman of Kalpataru Ventures Pvt Ltd, Mauritius (angel investments) and TaurusQuest, India (BPM services)
- Former CFO of Sify, Chennai (IPO lead); Former CFO of Sutherland, Rochester, NY
- Harvard Business School OPM; CA/CWA (India topper), BCom (University Gold medal)
Satishkumar Anavangot
Former MD & CEO Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Private Ltd
Veteran business leader with deep expertise in FMCG, strategy, and mentoring, and a track record of building iconic brands and businesses.
- Former MD & CEO of Henkel India; youngest CEO in SPIC Group at age 39
- Built Henkel’s India operations from scratch, earning multiple national awards
- Serves on advisory boards across sectors; mentor to entrepreneurs and students
- IIM Ahmedabad MBA; Columbia University alum; active in MMA, SICCI, Indo-German Chamber, and IIMPACT
Sharath Kumar
Founder & CEO, TLE Consulting
Wealth Management professional with 30+ years experience in Banking & Finance
- Based in Chennai and set up Wealth practice in 2015
- Advise HNIs and Family Offices on managing their Treasury & Investments and combine it with Execution and Performance monitoring services
- Prior experience of 25 years in Retail and Corporate banking via stints with Citibank & Standard Chartered Bank
- Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Shankar Krishnamoorthy
Co-Founder, Aspire Systems, Synergita & Waffor Retail
Entrepreneur, investor and author focused on backing and scaling global technology ventures
- 30+ years in product and technology led businesses; 3x founder.
- Experience across the US, India and APAC – focusing on innovation, customer success and employee experience. Aspire has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for 12+ years.
- Investment focus: Technology/AI and impact-driven ventures
- Completed Masters in Engineering from PSG College of Technology
Shankar V
Director Acsys Investments Pvt. Ltd
Founder of CAMS, now investor and startup ecosystem builder through Acsys and The Chennai Angels.
- Founded and exited CAMS, India’s largest listed Registrar & Transfer Agent
- Leads Acsys Investments, his family office focused on early-stage investing
- Actively mentors and supports startups across sectors
- Heads the Executive Committee at The Chennai Angels
Shobana Anand
Director Redrock Offshore
Director at Redrock Offshore, with 25+ years in finance, consulting, and policy advisory.
- IIM Ahmedabad alum with deep experience in banking, credit, and offshore consulting
- Advised governments and industry bodies on policy, disinvestment, and turnarounds
- Consults with large domestic and multinational firms across finance and operations
- British Chevening Scholar for Women in Leadership & Management (2004)
Siddharth Ganeriwala
CEO Aura Integrated Solutions Private Ltd
Event management and experiential marketing specialist with 18 years of entrepreneurial experience.
- Founder & CEO, Aura Integrated Solutions Pvt Ltd, delivering innovative corporate event solutions
- Half-owner of lifestyle magazine Inbox 1305; angel investor in eventjini.com online ticketing
- Active CII-Young Indians member and mentor to startups; slated Chennai chapter chairman (2015-16)
- Passionate about brand-building, crisis management, and creating unique audience experiences
Sivadas Raghava
Independant Consultant
Serial entrepreneur, investor, and author with deep expertise in innovation and business development.
- Co-founder & ex-MD of Scope e-Knowledge Center, led multiple successful exits
- IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and author of “Failure to Millionaire – You Too Can!”
- Pioneer in India’s KPO and B2B content sectors with strong innovation focus
- Passionate about yoga, meditation, trekking; advocates personal growth and entrepreneurship
Sreehari Sundaram
Director Pan Asia Group
Leads diverse operations across IT, HR, energy, and real estate under the globally active Pan Asia Group.
- Director at Pan Asia Resources (Consulting) with global branches
- CEO of Pan Asia HR Solutions, focused on staff augmentation in India
- Oversees ventures in commodities trading and managed IT services
- Group operates across Singapore, India, Malaysia, USA, and more
Sreeram Srinivasan Dr.
Executive Director, Syrma SGS Technology & Engg services
Second-generation entrepreneur driving growth and innovation at Integrated Enterprises in financial services.
- MD & CEO at Integrated Enterprises; board member since 2009
- Set up capital market and commodity verticals for the company
- Deep experience across marketing, equity research, and risk management
- Passionate public equities investor and advocate for retail participation
Srikanth MC
Director Adyanth Management Consultancy Private Ltd
Veteran investment banker and PPP expert with deep experience in infrastructure, finance, and development consulting.
- Over 35 years in investment banking, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships
- Led Asia’s first greenfield water PPP in Tirupur; ex-CFO of the project
- Consultant to Asian Development Bank across water, transport, and energy sectors
- Director at a FinTech startup focused on digital financial empowerment
Srinivasan B
Managing Director Vikatan Group Private Ltd
Media leader who transformed a legacy print business into a diversified, multi-platform media powerhouse.
- MD of Vikatan Group; grew business 35x with 16.5% CAGR over 24 years
- Expanded from print to digital, TV, books, and social media since 1997
- Oversees 13 Tamil magazine titles with over 1M copies published per issue
- Pioneered early digital adoption and led top-rated Tamil TV content production
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