I am a generalist with a unique blend of experience in Investment Banking, Fintech, and now Global Commerce. Over the past 7 years, I have worked around capital markets, IPOs, debt, revenue based financing, and global commerce. I have worn multiple hats throughout my career. Investment Banking Journey (4.5 Years):In my initial 4.5 years, I honed my skills in Investment Banking, navigating complex due diligence of SMEs and making them IPO-ready. Besides, I have also assisted in structuring private investment deals. I gained valuable insights into financial markets and developed a keen understanding of primary markets.Fintech Journey with Klub (2.5 Years):Venturing into Fintech, I joined Klub as an early team member, a market leader in revenue based financing helping consumer brands with growth capital. I started as a professional sourcing and closing deals and moved to a pod lead/ program manager role in a matrix structure managing the flagship capital product 'Klub Gro' while overlooking business development, risk, operations, etc. while also closing the top 10 largest investments at Klub from the credit fund. International Commerce at Klub (current role):I am part of a 3 member core team that is building a 0-1 inside Klub in International Commerce. We help brands from India scale in the MENA, USA, UK, and EU geographies. I look after business, supply chain, logistics, and regulatory matters. Cofounding Dayspring FoodsWhile working with an Investment Bank, I developed an interest in consumer brands and built a brand in Indian superfoods. Could not scale it beyond the first few thousand customers primarily because of lack of risk-taking capability. This experience helped me understand the pain points of the founders and thus develop a lot of empathy for businesses irrespective of their scale. I share an interest in finance, fintech, consumer brands, and international commerce. Always looking to connect with interesting people. I am available at sapankaria@gmail.com.
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Co-FounderTrad.Bengaluru, Ka, In -
Associate Director - CommerceKlub Apr 2024 - PresentBengaluru, Karnataka, India -
Head - Business Development - CommerceKlub Apr 2023 - Mar 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAfter a stint with Capital@Klub where we built one of the most innovative fintech platforms for digital first consumer brands, now stepping up to live true to our mission of enabling growth for these brands through cross-border Commerce@Klub. We are building an end-to-end solution to help marquee brands from India sell globally. I lead efforts for business development, regulatory & compliance, supply chain and logistics. If you are a brand looking to go global, please reach out at sapan@klubworks.com -
Pod Lead - Gro Syndicates & Gro Pvt. SyndicatesKlub Oct 2022 - Mar 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAfter a stint of leading deal origination and closure at Klub, I was given a project management role to ensure we do true justice to our brand partners. In a matrix structure, I was responsible to ensure the north star metric of Capital@Klub was met for two (out of five) capital products. Besides this, I was responsible for closing investments through Aceler8 (Klub's credit fund). Lead marquee investments like Mswipe, Hero Electric, FabAlley, etc. during this stint. -
Deal Origination & ClosureKlub Oct 2020 - Sep 2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaI joined the business team and eventually led it across the platform products and Aceler8 (Klub's credit fund). I led marquee investments like Bluestone, Pernia's Pop-up Shop, SMOOR, Bewakoof, Blusmart, Furlenco, etc. -
Co-FounderDayspring Foods Mar 2018 - May 2024Porbandar, Gujarat, IndiaI have started my entrepreneurship journey by co-founding Dayspring Foods. We are building a consumer brand in the Indian Superfoods (Bio-fortified) segment simultaneously with helping farmers to climb the food value chain while keeping 'Bhaarat' as the core of our brand mantra. Nurturing healthier lifestyles using bio-fortified Indian staples/comfort foods with an aim to disrupt consumption by introducing Indian superfoods in the diets of our people. Empower farmers by creating fair markets for their innovative products helping them enjoy the monetary benefits over and above the market prices.Let's connect over email sapankaria@dayspringfoods.co.in/ sapankaria@live.com -
Senior Manager - Investment Banking And Corporate AdvisoryAsit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Ltd. Dec 2017 - Oct 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSenior Manager - Investment Banking and Corporate Advisory at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Limited -
ManagerPantomath Capital Advisors Private Limited Jul 2016 - Oct 2017Mumbai Area, India -
Assistant ManagerPantomath Capital Advisors Private Limited Apr 2015 - Jun 2016Mumbai, Maharashtra, India -
Management TraineePantomath Capital Advisors Private Limited Jan 2015 - Mar 2015Mumbai Area, IndiaDrafting of Draft Prospectus and Prospectus, Due Diligence of prospective companies, liasoning with Stock Exchange for issue related compliances -
FounderDigisign Jan 2014 - Oct 2015Porbandar, Gujarat, IndiaDigisign is engaged in business of providing end-to-end Digital Signature as Product to Companies and Individuals around Gujarat.
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Apprentice TraineeA N Ramani & Co. Oct 2013 - Jan 2015Mumbai Area, IndiaUnder Company Law1. Incorporation of Private & Public Co. under the Companies Act 1956 and the Companies Act, 20132. Maintaining minutes binder, statutory registers, preparing notices and agendas, etc.3. Filing of eforms with Registrar of Companies including annual filings.4. Filing of petition with Regional Director and Company Law Board.5. Drafting of Articles of Association under the Companies Act, 20136. Helping Directors of Private Companies to understand the Companies Act, 2013Under FEMA1. Filing of Annexure - VI, FC-GPR, FC-TRS, ODI - I, FLA Return, etc.2. Drafting of certificate to be given by practicing company secretary along with FC-GPR3. Opening of liaison office of foreign company4. Annual filing with of foreign company with Registrar of Companies.Under SEBI/SCRA/Listing Agreement1. Quarterly compliance of a listed company.Other laws1. Incorporation of LLP and filing of eforms.2. Drafting Trademark Assignment Agreement.3. Registration of Trust and Society.4. Drafting of Sale Deed and Leave and Licence agreement.Major Projects handled1. Preparing strategies for flow of inward remittance under automatic route for FDI2. Due Diligence of MNC for proposed investment by private equity fund.3. Assisting in Secretarial Audit of top notch listed companies.4. Documentation and negation for investment in Luxembourg under automatic route for ODI5. Assisting in a joint venture transaction involving NYSE listed company.
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Business Development InternAngel Broking Jun 2012 - Aug 2012Ahmedabad, GujaratI was associated as an Intern in Marketing and Sales department. My role includes building funnel for prospective clients for opening of Demat and Trading account. The role also included door-to-door selling, converting leads and co-ordinating end to end process of opening of such accounts.
Sapan Karia Education Details
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Business Administration And Management, General -
Business/Commerce, General -
Chartered Financial AnalystFinance, General -
Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law -
Saint Mary'S School, PorbandarAccounting And Business/Management
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Sapan Karia attended Indian School Of Business, Gujarat University, Chartered Financial Analyst, The Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India, Saint Mary's School, Porbandar.
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