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) β 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 β the partner who ran Vela's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Gobhanu can intro founders to Vela's investors below.
Vela's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Vela
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Saatvik Suryajit KorisepatiFounder
Experience
- Vela (YC W26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 β present
- SWIFT - Sustaining Women in Financial TurmoilFoundercurrent2019 β presentNew York, United States
- PerplexityGrowth2025
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Management Consulting2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Wharton SchoolStevens Center Fellow - Fintech2024 β 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- AstroLabsGrowth + Outbound Strategy2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Aditum Investment ManagementInvestment Professional - VC / Asset Management2024Dubai International Financial Centre
- DeloitteAudit Intern2021
- Grameen BankResearch Intern2017 β 2018Dhaka, Bangladesh
- YogurtlandSales Floor Team Member2016
Skills & more
Computer Science6Finance4Project Management3Training1Communication2Strategy3Analytical Skills1Problem Solving1Microsoft Excel2Customer Service1Leadership3
Languages Arabic Β· English Β· Hindi Β· Tamil Β· Telugu
- Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers β American Red Cross
- Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE β 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.
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