Combining Corporate Wisdom with Entrepreneurial Agility

Ajit has executed, expanded, and divested from two startup ventures. Throughout this entrepreneurial journey, he successfully secured multiple rounds of funding, executed acquisitions in both the Indian and international markets, and achieved profitable exits for both startups. Ajit also executed pivots to the business models whenever necessary and kept the venture on a profitable journey. His startups were extremely data-intensive and he was instrumental in creating new revenue models using data analytics. His startups were funded by venture capital funds like Nexus, Sequoia, and Intel Capital.

During his corporate career and start-up journey, Ajit has substantial international experience in the form of dealing with parent companies in Europe and the USA. He understands the intricacies of different operating styles of the world and the challenges that are encountered while operating as subsidiaries of foreign companies. He is well exposed to different work cultures and management ethics of the international corporate world. As part of the start-up, he successfully ventured out beyond the boundaries of the country and established operations in the Middle East, Indonesia, and Africa. Ajit has experience in building the international strategy and also the road for execution of the same. He is well-versed in managing international teams and their culture.

Ajit has the unique advantage of having worked in nine different industries and two starts ups and therefore he can effortlessly understand the client’s industry and his business model. While there is typically a predefined path agreed upon with investors, its successful implementation or refinement remains crucial. This involves seizing opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, expanding internationally, and adapting the business model to address sudden changes in the external environment. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in helping SMEs and startups navigate these multifaceted challenges. His contributions encompassed a range of activities, including business process re-engineering aimed at cost reduction, devising strategies for product launches, facilitating international expansion, evaluating M&A opportunities, and conducting financial due diligence.