Projects & Experience
Professional journey building and scaling technology companies across Asia and the Americas.
Co-founder
2022 - Present | Mountain View, United States
Building B2B customer communication and intelligence SaaS platform backed by Lightspeed and First Round Capital.
Thena is a B2B customer communication and intelligence platform that helps teams provide exceptional customer support directly within Slack. The platform combines AI-powered insights with seamless communication tools to transform how B2B companies engage with their customers. Thena serves fast-growing B2B companies including Cloudflare, Etsy, and dozens of other category leaders who rely on Slack as their central nervous system for customer success.
Key Contributions
- Co-founded Thena and [raised $7.2M seed funding](https://lsvp.com/stories/lightspeeds-investment-in-thena-ai-2/) from Lightspeed Venture Partners (investors in Affirm, Carta, Nutanix, Snap), First Round Capital (first investors in Uber, Square, Notion, Warby Parker), and Pear VC (investors in DoorDash, Affinity, Guardant Health)
- Built product vision for AI-native customer communication platform, defining the roadmap from concept to production launch
- Assembled and led world-class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and customer success professionals across distributed locations
- Secured early design partners and customers including Cloudflare, Etsy, and dozens of other fast-growing B2B companies
- Developed and executed SEO-first go-to-market strategy that drove 0 to 20,000 organic monthly visitors in under 12 months with zero paid marketing spend
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Director, International Expansion
2015 - 2021 | Singapore
Built and led teams across Asia Pacific, contributing to Branch becoming a Forbes Cloud 100 unicorn.
Branch is the world's leading mobile linking and attribution platform, powering over 100,000 apps and reaching 3+ billion monthly users globally. The company achieved unicorn status in 2018 and raised over $542 million from top-tier investors including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Founders Fund, and Playground Ventures (Andy Rubin's fund). In February 2022, Branch [raised $300 million at a $4 billion valuation](https://www.branch.io/resources/news/branch-raises-300-million-at-4-billion-valuation-to-open-mobile-ecosystem-and-provide-solution-to-walled-gardens/), more than doubling the valuation of any traditional mobile measurement partner in the industry. As a Forbes Cloud 100 honoree in 2022, Branch has become the industry standard for deep linking, cross-platform attribution, and mobile analytics. The platform enables seamless user experiences across platforms and channels for the world's most innovative companies, including Adobe, Airbnb, Pinterest, Reddit, Instacart, Sephora, Western Union, and thousands more. Branch's technology has created billions of mobile links, establishing it as the backbone of the mobile internet and a critical infrastructure layer for the app economy.
Key Contributions
- Pioneered Branch's expansion into Asia Pacific, establishing offices and operations in Singapore, India, Korea, and other key markets from the ground up
- Built and scaled high-performing teams across APAC, recruiting top talent and creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and results
- Led strategic partnerships with Adobe, Dentsu, GroupM, Publicis, Accenture and worked with some of the largest consumer brands like Flipkart, Woolworths, Dominos, Burger King, Amazon, Marriott Group, and 500+ more consumer businesses contributing millions of dollars to mobile economy pushing the industry to excellence
- Drove revenue growth and customer acquisition in one of Branch's fastest-growing regions, contributing significantly to the company's path to unicorn status
- Organized and participated in industry events, webinars, and community gatherings, from Masters of Mobile in Seoul to team celebrations across the region
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President
2017 - 2020 | Mumbai, India
Led a global community of young innovators and industry leaders in the startup ecosystem.
Kairos Society is an elite global community of exceptional entrepreneurs under 25, mentored by some of the world's most influential leaders including Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Peter Diamandis, and former NYSE CEO Duncan Niederauer. Founded in 2008, Kairos Fellows have collectively raised over $6.5 billion in funding and built billion-dollar companies including Bilt Rewards, Casper (sleep industry unicorn), Oyo Rooms (hospitality disruptor), and FiscalNote (govtech unicorn). Notable Kairos-backed companies also include Thena (B2B customer communication), Periscope (acquired by Twitter), and dozens more transformative startups. The organization hosts flagship summits at the New York Stock Exchange and in Los Angeles, connecting young founders with Fortune 500 executives, billionaire investors, and industry visionaries. With active chapters across 50+ countries and partnerships with top universities and governments worldwide, Kairos Society has proven that age is no barrier to building world-changing companies. The network accelerates the journey from ambitious young founder to industry leader, turning mentorship and connections into billion-dollar outcomes.
Key Contributions
- Led Kairos India chapter, establishing it as a key hub in the global network connecting exceptional founders under 25
- Built partnerships with Government of India, Startup India, and international government delegations
- Curated high-impact introductions between Fellows and leading VCs, Fortune 500 executives, and industry pioneers
- Represented Kairos at global summits in New York and Los Angeles, strengthening India's presence in the international ecosystem
- Mentored founders on strategy, fundraising, and scaling. Several went on to raise significant capital
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Founder
2019 - 2022 | Singapore
Wildlife and nature photography exploring Singapore's biodiversity and natural habitats.
Singapore Weekend Photography is a personal photography project focused on capturing the island's rich wildlife and natural beauty during weekend explorations.
Key Contributions
- Documented Singapore's diverse wildlife including rare species and native fauna
- Explored and photographed various nature reserves and parks across the island
- Built a portfolio showcasing Singapore's biodiversity and conservation efforts
- Shared visual stories of wildlife encounters and natural habitats
Student Entrepreneur
2012 - 2015 | Hyderabad, India
Founded three ventures, led Lean Startup workshops across India's top universities, and built creative communities that shaped my approach to ecosystem building.
The formative years where entrepreneurial instinct met structured methodology. Three ventures, national workshops, and creative communities laid the foundation for building companies and ecosystems at scale.
Key Contributions
- Founded and operated three ventures across grocery delivery and media, validating business models through direct customer engagement
- Led Lean Startup Machine workshops at IIT Bombay, BITS Pilani, and universities across Hyderabad and Bangalore
- Co-founded StudentLive magazine, scaling from concept to campus-wide distribution with editorial and commercial operations
- Built Hyderabad's street photography community, growing from informal walks to curated exhibitions
- Developed partnerships with accelerators, universities, and startup ecosystems across multiple cities