Helping Indian founders raise capital with conviction.
260+ startups supported.
15 years in India's startup ecosystem.
I am Principal - Investor Relations at Wadhwani Foundation, where I lead a nationwide network of angels, VCs, and government grant bodies. Over 15 years I have mentored 600+ founders, helped 260+ startups raise funds, and built ecosystems across India. I am also the co-author of "The Science of Consumer Behaviour", and a Venture Partner at Swishin Ventures - committed to unlocking capital for founders in tier 2 and tier 3 India.
Wadhwani Foundation
Leading fundraising and investor relations for accelerate program. Building a nationwide network of angel investors, VCs, and government grant bodies connecting founders to capital at the earliest stage.
Swishin Ventures, FAAD Network, IIT Ropar, IIM Lucknow
Seed committee member at India's top incubators including IIT Ropar and IIM Lucknow. Evaluating startups for NIDHI Seed Support Program and SISFS funding up to ₹50L. Venture Partner at Swishin Ventures and evaluating startups building for Bharat.
The Science of Consumer Behaviour
A decade of field research distilled into a practical guide. Decoding how psychology and human behaviour shape every purchase decision and drive real business growth.
TEDxShahpura Lake · Bhopal
Chief Curator of Bhopal's inaugural licensed standard TEDx event. Bringing voices from technology, sports, media, and literature to spark ideas worth spreading in Central India.
I started as an entrepreneur, ran an IT startup in Bhopal for five years before exiting. That experience gave me something no course could: the founder's perspective.
The decade that followed was spent building India's startup ecosystem from the inside. At CIIE.CO (IIMA Ventures), AISECT, Wadhwani Foundation, and alongside IIM and IIT networks - learning every layer of how startups get mentored, validated, and funded.
Today I lead a national network connecting founders to the pre-seed capital and credibility they deserve. I hold an Engineering degree, a Post Graduation in Management, and a PhD in Management.
For years, the 4Ps - Product, Price, Place, Promotion were the bedrock of every marketing strategy. But the real lever is understanding why people buy. This book distils a decade of field research into a practical guide for founders and marketers who want to unlock the next level of growth.
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TEDxShahpura Lake is Bhopal's first fully licensed standard TEDx event and I am associated as a Chief Curator. The event brings together speakers from technology, sports, media, entertainment, and literature, giving Central India a platform for ideas that matter to the world.
Held in the City of Lake, the event fosters creative thinking, cultural pride, and a spirit of bold innovation, technology and design.
TEDx Curator · BhopalAssociated with India's leading institutions & programmes
Whether you're a founder chasing your first round, an institution building an ecosystem, or a collaborator with a bold idea — write to me.