Arun Venkatachalam
Location: Europe
Arun Venkatachalam is a Project Vision and Co Lead at Cloud Vidyashram. Previously, he worked as an analyst at Lazard and Axis Capital. He is an angel investor. He holds an MBA from London Business School.
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Arun Venkatachalam is a Project Vision and Co Lead at Cloud Vidyashram. Previously, he worked as an analyst at Lazard and Axis Capital. He is an angel investor. He holds an MBA from London Business School.
Investments / Strategy / Turnarounds
Professional Summary
Seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in strategy, turnarounds, and angel investing. Demonstrated expertise in Indian markets with a strong track record in both sell-side and buy-side positions. Notable success in strategic leadership roles and venture capital investments.
Professional Experience
Projects – SBPL & Merchant Acquiring | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited December 2023 – Present
- Lead strategic initiatives in SBPL and merchant acquiring divisions
- Drive business development and operational excellence initiatives
Strategy – Power Systems | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited February 2021 – November 2023
- Played key role in senior leadership team executing successful company turnaround within one year
- Led strategic initiatives post-Murugappa Group takeover
- Developed and implemented comprehensive business transformation strategies
Analyst | Habrok Capital Management LLP September 2017 – April 2019 | London, United Kingdom
- Specialized in India market research and analysis
- Conducted investment research and due diligence
Partnerships Intern | Habito April 2017 – June 2017 | London
- Developed and managed B2B partnerships
- Contributed to business development initiatives
Summer Investment Professional | Sprints Capital Management June 2016 – August 2016 | London
- Conducted investment analysis for global sector-agnostic VC fund
- Specialized in marketplace and classifieds sectors
Investment Portfolio Highlights
- Investment Date: August 16, 2023
- Round: Seed Round
- Industry: Financial Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: July 4, 2023
- Industry: Consumer Finance
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: March 21, 2023
- Industry: Media and Information Services (B2B)
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: November 8, 2022
- Industry: Specialty Retail
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: April 28, 2022
- Industry: Application Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: March 1, 2022
- Industry: Other Business Products and Services
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: February 8, 2022
- Industry: Financial Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: January 11, 2022
- Industry: Environmental Services (B2B)
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: December 14, 2021
- Round: Seed Round
- Industry: Other Insurance
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Investment Date: September 22, 2021
- Round: Later Stage VC
- Industry: Distributors (Healthcare)
- Status: Generating Revenue
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) London Business School | 2017
Bachelor of Science, Business Management Lancaster University | 2007 – 2010
Recognition
- Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 – Finance & Venture Capital
Volunteer Work
English Immersion Program Weekend Volunteer | Sujaya Foundation
Contact Information
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
– LinkedIn Connections: 500+
– Professional Followers: 5,640
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