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Sudhindra Paraki, known as Sudhi, is an experienced professional with diverse experience and expertise in Engineering Leadership, Startup Mentoring, Angel Investment, Angel Investment Advisor, Independent Corporate Director

In his career spanning over 25 years, he has built and managed successful Engineering groups focusing on Product Development, Technology transformations and adoption, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Cloud Technologies and migration, Intellectual Property Management, ESG Consultant in organizations such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell-EMC, IBM, Kyndryl and HCL Technologies leading teams and businesses across the globe.

He has been an entrepreneur and he has gained Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise in building start-ups and scaling them from Ideation phase to Go-To-Market Phase. Has in-depth understanding of the emerging technologies and landscape of the start-ups in India and other emerging countries and Markets in the world.

Sudhi has been an Angel Investor and an advisor for an investment firm engaged in early-stage investments in start-ups. He has the insight for identifying start-ups having the thought leadership and business models with potential to scale and succeed.

Has been playing the role of a Startup Mentor for early stage and growth stage startups helping them with Governance and growth strategy converge for success.

He is an MCA certified Independent Corporate Director with expertise Board room functions in the areas of Technology transformations and adoption, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Cloud Technologies and migration, Intellectual Property Management, ESG Consultant.

I am a seasoned IT leader with more than 2 decades of experience in leading and driving large projects and technology ( Blockchain, Web3, Metaverse ) along with transformation programs for IT/ITES business. I am a career coach, GOI Blockchain COE start-up mentor, research scholar and investor in several exciting Blockchain startups. I am currently leading Blockchain team at Zebpay (prominent crypto exchange).

I teach Web3/Blockchain and related technologies at all major Tier1 Engineering / Management colleges in India and across all major e-learning platforms worldwide. I help colleges and institutes build Blockchain COE and incubation centers and help nurture new ideas and ventures from bright students. I am also an active speaker at all major Blockchain events and seminars across globe. 

Kamlesh is a TEDx speaker and Co-Founder of FSV Capital with 15 years in software development, IT consulting, and blockchain solutions. Ranked among India's top 30 Blockchain influencers, he is a founding member of the India Blockchain Forum and serves as Hyperledger India Co-Chair and a member of the Hyperledger Technical Steering Committee. Kamlesh also co-chairs the IEEE Blockchain initiative globally and mentors blockchain startups incubated by Apiary, a Ministry of IT India initiative.

His career includes roles with Mphasis HP, Capgemini, and IBM, where he advanced to CTO at Snapper Future Tech. Kamlesh is actively involved in blockchain communities and has spoken at global conferences on technology, FinTech, and climate tech. He is also a Vice-Chair for the Climate Action & Accounting SIG and advises Web3, tokenization, and CBDC startups worldwide.

As a Partner at AKCJ Ventures, my mission is to propel the startup ecosystem through strategic investments and partnerships. My expertise in corporate laws from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India underpins my approach to deal structuring and venture capital. At Agility Ventures, I orchestrated a 20 Crores follow-on funding within three months, showcasing our collaborative efforts and my commitment to nurturing innovative ventures.

My role encompasses not only funding facilitation but also the creation of exit strategies, which recently resulted in a successful 2 Crores investor exit. My core competencies lie in establishing cross-border alliances and supporting portfolio companies, enabling their transition from nascent startups to industry contenders. These endeavors reflect my dedication to forming lasting partnerships and my profound understanding of the intricacies of startup investments.

Devansh Lakhani is a Chartered Accountant turned Investment Banker, Entrepreneur, and Angel Investor. After completing his CA in 2015, he pursued his passion in equity research and investment banking, quickly gaining leadership experience by managing a team of six analysts at a mid-sized firm.

Devansh later founded LFS (Lakhani Financial Services), which now employs around 15 people. Through LFS, he has helped 12 startups raise funds and advised over 200 on strategic business planning. As an active angel investor, he leverages his financial expertise to support early-stage startups, making him a key figure in the startup ecosystem.

- Qualified CFA and FRM

- 10+ years of experience in preparing DPRs, pitch decks/IMs, financial projections, valuations

- Successfully raised INR 800+ crores in private equity/debt funding for corporates pan-India

- Mentored 150+ start-ups globally across 50+ sectors

- Research, consulting, and advisory for globally listed companies