Naya Ventures

Gokul Dixit has two decades of experience across North American, European, and Asian capital markets, spanning bond and equity issuances, leveraged loans, private equity buyouts, venture capital investments, financial restructuring, structured finance, and risk management. He has worked as a treasury analyst and investment manager, leading investments in early-stage ventures, and has served as a corporate turnaround specialist focused on operational improvements and strategic partnerships. His experience covers multiple asset classes, asset cycles, and geographies.

Kiran Kalluri is a Fund Partner at Dallas Venture Capital, involved with the firm's India Fund and working alongside its Advantage Growth and Operations teams. He has over two decades of experience across operations, HR, finance, industry research, and sales and marketing at organizations including Google, Dell, The Economic Times, and Onida, with expertise in leading large-scale multi-site and field operations across many countries. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and an undergraduate degree in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from Osmania University College of Engineering, and has completed CFA Level 1.

Ravish Ailinani is a Partner at Dallas Venture Capital with a background in corporate strategy, finance, and venture capital, including experience across M&A, IPOs, growth-stage investing, and capital market transactions. Before DVC, he led Corporate Development at Caesars Entertainment and served as a Vice President at Evercore, advising executives and boards of large corporations, private equity firms, and sovereign wealth funds. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras.

Shyam Penumaka has over two and a half decades of experience across investment banking and information technology. As a founding managing partner of an advisory firm, he has advised startups in the technology and solar sectors on equity capital raises and M&A transactions, with domain expertise in telecom, benefit administration, and banking across North America and India. He previously led extended delivery centers in India for large telecom operators and managed engineering for a Silicon Valley startup building employee retirement self-care and employer contribution portals. He holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad.

Anishkumar SS is an Investment Associate at Dallas Venture Capital. He holds a computer science degree from BITS (2021) and is completing a program at ISB (Class of 2025), and is a CFA Level 2 candidate. His earlier experience includes software development internships, a students' union role representing over 5,000 voters, and leading logistics for his college's placement drive; he is also credited on three patents.

Ashok Rampalli is Chief of Staff and Analyst at Dallas Venture Capital, where he supports the Founder and Managing Partner with scheduling, communications, and strategic operations. He previously worked as an Analyst at Ernst and Young Business Consulting and led the BVC Entrepreneur Development Cell, launching the "EntreVerse" podcast series. He has a background in business analytics and risk advisory and is pursuing an MBA.

Friska Claudia is a Vice President at Asia Partners, where she works on growth equity investments in technology and technology-enabled companies in Southeast Asia. She has more than eight years of experience across strategy, operations, and investments, and previously worked at McKinsey and JAPFA.

Manish Gorre is an analyst who graduated from Northwestern University with a dual major in Economics and Marketing. Before his current role, he held internships at Deloitte, Tech Square Ventures, and Alabama Capital Network, where his work included market research, due diligence, and strategic recommendations for startups and investors.

Rishi Maheshwari is an Investment Associate at Dallas Venture Capital, where he handles sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support with an emphasis on enterprise software and AI-driven companies. His background spans engineering, product, and early-stage ventures, including time at Oracle and work with startups in agritech, fintech, and deeptech.

Shakthi Chandra is an Analyst at DVC, focusing on investor relations, portfolio management, operations, and marketing. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce and has experience in strategy, digital marketing, and business development.

Varshnaya Dutt is an Investment Associate at Dallas Venture Capital, working on investments from sourcing through closing. He previously worked in investment banking and software development, and focuses on technology investments. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Pantnagar University.