About
Ashok Azhagarasan works at OSS Ventures on AI use case validation and business impact, and manages strategic partnerships with large industrial groups. Before joining OSS, he practiced intellectual property law at Shoosmiths in the UK, Day Pitney LLP in the US, and in India before the Supreme Court, and previously managed a law firm and led corporate acquisitions. He later moved into B2B tech through Toucan Toco (AI data) and OPEO (industrial transformation consulting).
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning
Experience
- OSS VenturesHead of Growthcurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- OSS VenturesHead of Community2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
- OPEODigital Marketing Manager2021 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Toucan Toco - Data StorytellingMarketing Manager2020 — 2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Supreme Court of IndiaSenior Partner2017 — 2019Greater Chennai Area
- ShoosmithsDirector of Intellectual Property2014 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- Day Pitney LLPIntellectual Property Attorney2016New York, United States
- High Court of MadrasLegal Intern2012 — 2013Tamil Nadu, India
Education
- University of NottinghamLLM in International Commercial Law, Law2013 — 2014
- AudenciaMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration2019 — 2020
- MIP Politecnico di MilanoExchange program, Sustainability & circular economy2020
- The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A); Bachelor of Law (B.L) (Honours), Law2008 — 2013
- St.johns English School and Junior College, Besant NagarHigh School Diploma, Commerce stream2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Analytical Skills1People Management3Decision-Making2Complex SalesCommunity DevelopmentProject Management Office (PMO)Enterprise Software SalesInternational Negotiations1Software Patents1Patent Law1Patent PreparationTrademark & Copyright Prosecution
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Trademark InfringementTrademark LawCopyright InfringementCopyright LawDirector levelLawCorporate LawInternational Commercial LawCommercial LitigationIntellectual Property LawVenture CapitalAdobe Creative SuiteLanguages English · French · German · Hindi · Tamil
- Advanced Google Analytics — Google
- Google Garage Digital Marketing - Endorsed by IAB Europe — Google
- IELTS Academic English (8.0/9.0) — British Council
- Certificate of Academic Standing — Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate — Bar council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
- Certificate of Practice — BCI - Bar Council of India
- LexisLibrary Advanced Certification — LexisNexis
- LexisLibrary Foundation Certification — LexisNexis
- Westlaw UK Advanced Certification — Thomson Reuters
- Westlaw UK Basic Certification — Thomson Reuters
From Ashok's professional profile.
Colleagues at OSS Ventures
Adrien Pagès
Entrepreneur in Residence at OSS Ventures
Aude Delépine
Investment Manager at OSS Ventures
Baptiste Gaultier
Entrepreneur in Residence at OSS Ventures
Caroline Goujon
UI/UX Designer at OSS Ventures
Elise Lalique
Head of Design at OSS Ventures
Fanny Gautier
Junior Software Engineer at OSS Ventures
Geneviève Métayer
Head of Venture Operations at OSS Ventures
Guillaume Prigent
Software Engineer at OSS Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ashok Azhagarasan work?
- Ashok Azhagarasan is Partnership Manager at OSS Ventures.
- What does Ashok Azhagarasan invest in?
- Ashok Azhagarasan invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning.
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Renan DevillieresPartner, CEO at OSS VenturesKsénya BorzovGTM Manager at OSS VenturesAdrien PagèsEntrepreneur in Residence at OSS VenturesAude DelépineInvestment Manager at OSS VenturesCaroline GoujonUI/UX Designer at OSS VenturesElise LaliqueHead of Design at OSS Ventures
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