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C.F.A.
B.E., PES University
Consumer, Fintech, SaaS
C.F.A.
B.E., PES University
Consumer, Fintech, SaaS
Role
Director
I’M A FAN OF
Arsenal
INTEREST
Food and Drinks
My story
Engineer turned investment banker. Grew up in Bangalore and graduated as a mechanical engineer before realizing I didn’t want to be an engineer. This also led me to major in finance and get my CFA Charter.
How I got into investment banking
Post engineering, I spent close to 4 years in public market asset management. The tech wave was picking up in late 2012 and I wanted to be a part of it. But, given that I was clueless about tech but knew the basics of finance and business, investment banking was the obvious choice.
What keeps me up at night
Over 20% of Indians have an income of under 400 INR a month. We have the worlds second largest unbanked adult population. I believe Financial Inclusion – access to credit and insurance and education is the only way to bring about change and alleviate poverty.
My advice to entrepreneurs
You got to be all in or nothing, it’s a really long journey, it’s like having a new born baby for 6-8 years, that’s the kind of time and attention it needs.
My inspirations
Sir Alex Ferguson - his ability to successfully lead and manage big personalities and ego for decades.
What excites me
Two things I think about are Founders and Business Fundamentals. In founders, I specifically look for: clarity of thought, grit, empathy and humility. In Business Fundamentals - a strong and differentiated value proposition and solving real world problems - these excite me.
Best piece of advice given to me
"Patience and hard work with above average intelligence will get you anything you desire."
What IndigoEdge is to me
IndigoEdge is unlike any other firm I have been at. The founders always have your best interests at heart and that permeates to the team and how we deal with our clients.
My key focus and interests
Enterprise Tech is something I get easily. Consumer companies that are using tech to improve customer experience since I want great customer experiences for myself.
What I enjoy doing in my free time
Exploring new places for their food, nature and the wildlife is what makes me the happiest. Catching up with friends at the end of a long week helps me reset and be on top of things.