Ravi is an experienced entrepreneur-turned-investor, with over two
decades of experience in International Trade,
Investment Banking, and Private Equity/Venture Capital.
In January 2005, he founded a commodity trading business in Kolkata,
later diversifying the business in international trading and
derivatives. With keen interest in finance and exploring to build a
career,
he pursued CFA in 2016 and became a Charter holder. In December 2018,
he was hired laterally by a boutique investment bank.
In the role, he worked in Fundraising, Special Situation, Private
Equity, Debt Restructuring and other mixed roles in
evaluating investment opportunities, given his law and finance
education.
He later joined Indian Angel Network (IAN) to jointly head the
Investment function for IAN Fund I and Indian Angel Network. As a
Portfolio Manager, he led portfolio companies across sectors and
stages.
He was also responsible for managing investor relations for them
comprising of the angel network and the fund, along with other
activities involved in operations of portfolio companies.
He also worked closely and extensively with the lead investors,
co-investors and founders of portfolio companies.
Ravi also had a brief stint at Invest India - a non-profit venture
under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, to develop further
their engagement with inbound investors in India.
As part of FII team, he worked with investors (LPs/GPs/others) to
facilitate their investments by presenting India as an opportunity.
Before joining Rockstud, he also headed Fundraise & Investor
Relations at YourNest Venture Capital, additionally managing other
aspects of fund in regard to fund management compliance and strategic
initiatives.
An avid Golfer, he also takes keen interest in mountaineering and
loves meeting people from all walks of life.