Find your path to Gobhanu
272 people in our graph share verified history with Gobhanu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Wesley BarrowunlockedGobhanu: together at The Wharton School (2024–2025)
×3Gobhanu: together at Perplexity
×2Gobhanu: together at The Wharton School
Gobhanu: together at The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
About
Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati attended Wharton's Huntsman Program and previously worked at Perplexity and BCG AI. He founded a microfinance operation at age 14 that provided loans across multiple countries.
Founder at VelaYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Gobhanu went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Vela's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Gobhanu can intro founders to Vela's investors below.
Vela's investors · 3
Co-founders at Vela
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Saatvik Suryajit KorisepatiFounder
Experience
- Vela (YC W26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- SWIFT - Sustaining Women in Financial TurmoilFoundercurrent2019 — presentNew York, United States
- PerplexityGrowth2025
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Management Consulting2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Wharton SchoolStevens Center Fellow - Fintech2024 — 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- AstroLabsGrowth + Outbound Strategy2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Aditum Investment ManagementInvestment Professional - VC / Asset Management2024Dubai International Financial Centre
- DeloitteAudit Intern2021
- Grameen BankResearch Intern2017 — 2018Dhaka, Bangladesh
- YogurtlandSales Floor Team Member2016
Skills & more
Computer Science6Finance4Project Management3Training1Communication2Strategy3Analytical Skills1Problem Solving1Microsoft Excel2Customer Service1Leadership3
Languages Arabic · English · Hindi · Tamil · Telugu
- Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers — American Red Cross
- Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE — The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
From Gobhanu's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati?
- Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati attended Wharton's Huntsman Program and previously worked at Perplexity and BCG AI. He founded a microfinance operation at age 14 that provided loans across multiple countries.
- Where does Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati work?
- Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati is Founder of Vela.
- What companies did Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati found?
- Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati founded Vela.
- Where did Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati go to school?
- Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati studied at The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science, Economics); Y Combinator (YC W26 Cohort); Z Fellows.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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The Wharton School mafia570
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Z-Fellows mafia45
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Perplexity mafia22
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419
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Also attended The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vela (YC W26)1
Also worked at SWIFT - Sustaining Women in Financial Turmoil1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,469
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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