About
A scientist and innovation leader with four decades in industrial research, currently Chief Scientific Advisor at SID, IISc Bangalore. Previously led Corporate Research at Unilever (UK) and was Research Director at Hindustan Lever. Holds a PhD in Chemistry from IISc Bangalore.
Experience
- Indian Institute of ScienceProfessorcurrent2010 — present
- UnileverSenior Vicepresident2000 — 2009
- Hindustan Lever Ltd (Mumbai,Delhi)Director, Research1996 — 2001
Education
- University of Michiganpost doc, medical science1976 — 1980
- Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdyddpost doc, chemistry1976
- University of Wales, Cardiffpost doc, chemistry1976
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)PhD, Chemistry1972 — 1976
- Bangalore UniversityMSc, Chemistry1967 — 1972
Skills & more
Chemistry34R&D41Innovation Management29Technology Transfer21Life Sciences7Lifesciences17Start-ups20Science26Coatings1Organic Chemistry2Research21Biotechnology4
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Product InnovationProduct DevelopmentBiochemistryCross-functional Team LeadershipOpen InnovationPolymersEntrepreneurshipNanotechnologyStrategyStrategic PlanningAnalytical ChemistryBusiness StrategyFrom C.V.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Ankur Capital
Burzin Dubash
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Ankur Capital
Jitendra Joshi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Pavan Krishnamurthy
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Pravin Gandhi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Preetha Rony
Manager – Administration at Ankur Capital
Sama Jashnani
Manager – Marketing at Ankur Capital
Siddhi Khabia
Senior Manager – Legal, Compliance & Fund Governance at Ankur Capital
Suraj Nair
Assistant Vice President at Ankur Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does C.V. Natraj work?
- C.V. Natraj is Advisor at Ankur Capital.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended University of Wales, Cardiff6
David WortmannSenior Policy & Market Advisor at Planet A VenturesKen JefferdInvestment committee member at Tin Alley VenturesHannah LeonardHead of Marketing at Insurtech Gateway FundPeter ClarkChief Executive Officer at Bentley ReidHelen WheelerHead of Operations - Invoice Finance at Time FinanceAmanda DuckworthCommunications Advisor at Define Ventures
Also attended Indian Institute of Science (IISc)16
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Also attended Bangalore University28
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indian Institute of Science24
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Also worked at Unilever158
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