Senior, proactive investment leader with 15 years of experience across digital technology investments, venture capital financing for scaled-up and start-up companies. I have originated, led and executed several investment transactions with aggregate deal value of over US$ 1.5+ billion in companies operating across product-led digital technologies (e-commerce, consumer tech and TMT), Pharma and Consumer product businesses. I have global investment experience and I have led several cross-border investments across multiple geographies including Europe (UK, Denmark, France and Netherlands) US, Middle East and Japan through which I have gained significant global perspectives and cultural insights. My area of functional specialization includes leading venture investment management, investment deal evaluation & structuring, skilled negotiations, valuation, due diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, business strategy, go-to-market strategy, and networking / relationship management with global CXOs/ business owners. In addition, I have strong understanding of the highly-valued business applications of several disruptive digital technologies such as E-commerce, Fin-Tech, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things and consumer-tech sectors. I am a result driven strategic leader and seasoned business mentor. I mentor product-led digital technology companies on their strategic initiatives including investment plans, business and go-to-market strategies. I have led significant strategic impact by driving scale, solving critical business challenges and leading transformation in the growth strategies with innovative, business-first solution approach. I have been a key note speaker / panelist on discussions organised by reputed industry organizations such as Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). I have been a judge, mentor & panelist at the global KPMG Innovation and Collaboration Challenge (KICC) for two consecutive years, 2017 and 2018.