Let's Grow Your Startup Together
The firm addresses real challenges of Startup ecosystem with first hand entrepreneurship experience, professional approach and learning attitude. The firm's commitment to act as a partner and not a service provider, helps the firm in creating a real difference. The firm runs the SEBI-approved Growth Sense Venture Fund (Category 1 Angel Fund) and the Growth Sense Apex Fund (Category 2 AIF). The firm's vision is to create a trustworthy and dependable platform for investors to identify future unicorns, while helping startups to achieve this dream status with value consulting and mentoring.
Sanjay Sarda
Co-Founder
NISM Series XIX-C Alternative Investment Fund Managers Certificate
Sanjay Sarda is alumni of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ahmedabad with over 29 years of working experience in India and USA, which includes multiple entrepreneurial stints and diverse consulting responsibilities. He is a Certified Corporate Director by IICA and IOD and one of the first few individuals in India to qualify to be an Independent Director. He is also serving diverse set of businesses and HNIs in the capacity of virtual CEO, helping them in providing solutions for critical challenges, decision making and business strategy. Earlier, he was associated with many multinationals like, Monsanto, Procter and Gamble, General Electric, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM Global Services, CSX Corporation, Krishidhan Group, and Ernst and Young LLP, in diverse roles. On social fronts, he is actively associated in leadership roles with Rotary International and Saturday Club Global Trust.
Jimish Kapadia
Co-Founder
M.Com, PGDBA
Jimish Kapadia is an active angel investor and very well connected in the banking & startup community. In his earlier roles, he was a Senior Director, Asia Pacific at Buckzy Payments Inc, and President & Regional Head, Transaction Banking & Digital Banking across Corporate clients for West & South India at Yes Bank. Jimish is a Master of Commerce from the University of Gujarat and a PGDBA from Symbiosis. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in Banking across Yes Bank & ICICI Bank.
Shrikant Sarda
Chief Strategy Officer
Shrikant Sarda is a highly accomplished technology leader and advisor with over three decades of experience and expertise in shaping and executing enterprise technology strategies that deliver long-term business values. Shrikant brings that rare combination of strategic vision, operational excellence, and hands-on leadership that enables businesses to thrive in the age of disruption due to frontier technologies. Shrikant is a sought-after business leader for mentoring and coaching board members, MSME and startups. Shrikant has successfully led many Fortune 500 organizations through complex technology transitions, helping them remain competitive in an ever-evolving digital landscape. In addition, Shrikant is actively involved in collaborating with Academic Institutes to enhance the technical, functional and entrepreneurial expertise of the students and bridge the skill-gap with the industry. Shrikant is also a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Pune involved in Mentoring and Coaching Startups. Earlier, Shrikant has played many leadership roles in Global IT Services Companies like Managing Director - Accenture Technology, Practice Head - Wipro Technologies etc.
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Asit Oberoi
AdvisorExpert / Strategic Partner
Chartered Accountant, B.Com
Asit Oberoi is a veteran in Banking and Finance. In his earlier roles , Asit was the Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Buckzy Payments Inc., and Head of Transaction Banking and COO at Yes Bank. Asit is a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai and a Chartered Accountant. He brings with him over 30 years of experience in Banking & Financial services industry spanning across Fidelity International, Standard Chartered Bank, ANZ Grindlays Bank & Bank of America. He also has general management experience which includes leading teams in a range of Finance & Operations functions. He also has experience in new business set ups. He is regularly invited to speak at various national and international forums related to Banking products, innovation & technology.
Dr. Vivek Damle
AdvisorExpert / Strategic Partner
Ph.D.
Appointed by the Governor of Maharashtra, Dr. Vivek M. Damle serves on the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Recruitment Board (MAURB) and MCAER. He is the Authorized Legal Representative in India for the University of Illinois and was also the International Alumni Director. He actively contributes to national agri and tech forums including ICFA and Agrovision and holds advisory roles with Global Parli, AIC-RMP, and several agri-tech and innovation-led ventures. Dr. Damle holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences/Agribusiness Management from the University of Illinois. He also holds degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Business Management. His expertise spans agriculture, rural development, technology, and education. He is a life member of bodies like INSAIT, GMDC, MEDC, and others focused on innovation, sustainability, and policy. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of SkillNet Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., and oversees global operations of SkillNet Solutions Inc., a leading Silicon Valley- based tech consulting company. He brings over 30 years of leadership experience across business development, high-tech research, general management, and marketing. Dr. Damle is also the Chairman of Savida Agri-Com Pvt. Ltd., a global agribusiness consulting firm committed to empowering rural communities and improving food and nutritional security. His past roles include work with Monsanto, Indo American Hybrid Seeds, and the University of Illinois, blending global insight with grassroots impact.
Sandeep Arora
AdvisorExpert / Strategic Partner
Lean Six Sigma
Sandeep Arora is a transformational business leader with over 28 years of experience in driving digital innovation, global growth, and operational excellence. He has a strong track record of turning mid-market companies into high-margin, high-growth enterprises through strategic foresight, agile execution, and innovative solutions. As President and Global Head of Digital Experiences at Datamatics, Sandeep achieved 8x revenue and 17x EBITDA growth in five years by integrating AI-driven workflows, launching remote proctoring solutions during the pandemic, and building global delivery capabilities across six countries. With deep expertise in Business Process Management, AI-driven efficiency, and Lean Six Sigma, Sandeep is known for building agile, high-performing teams and creating sustained shareholder value. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Leadership & Strategy, he is well-positioned to guide growth-focused enterprises and PE-backed firms toward impactful transformation and long-term competitive advantage.
Sushant Bhasin
AdvisorExpert / Strategic Partner
Sushant Bhasin, is an experienced banker with profound understanding of the ever-evolving financial services market. He has domain expertise across all facets of Transaction Banking including, working capital management, supply chain management, structured trade and capital markets, financial and payments technologies. In his last role as Executive Director, Global Transaction Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank, he was responsible for building the Transaction Banking business vertical from scratch. Prior to this, he has worked with some of the world's and India's leading Banking/Financial services companies such as ANZ, Bank of America, YES Bank and GE Capital in diverse senior level positions across business strategy, product development, sales & client management and operations.
Safir Anand
AdvisorExpert / Strategic Partner
Safir Anand is accredited as one of India's Top IP Attorney and an Ace Investor. He is a Senior Partner & Head of Trademarks, Commercial & Contractual IP at Anand and Anand, with over 25 years of experience in providing inputs on strategy, business models, marketing and commercial insights, blended with an astute understanding of IP law that encompasses IP protection, IP enforcement, IP agreements, licensing, franchising, monetisation and due diligence. Safir has worked throughout his career to explore facets of monetization, fine-tuned the concept of Returns of Advertising, created industry level specialisations for the firm, worked with clients' R&D Teams for product development and personally created product prototypes and very recently co-set up a COVID Fund for artisans in the country. Safir has recently been included as Knowledge Partner to several Start-up networks/incubators. He has been recognised by many prestigious forums such Financial Times London, Business World India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Forbes amongst many others for being an innovative professional.
Chaitanya Dhareshwar
AdvisorEntrepreneur, Technocrat and Tech Advisor & Consultant
Chaitanya Dhareshwar (MD, Wherrelz IT Solutions Ltd) is an entrepreneur, technocrat and tech advisor & consultant. He believes that technology was MADE to solve business problems and empower businesses like never before. He has in the past 17+ years helped many organizations achieve winning outcomes using Technology.
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