Paul Basil
InvestorCo-founder, Partner & Head-Impact Management at Menterra Venture Advisors
Kochi, Kerala, India
About
Paul Basil is the founder of Villgro, an early social enterprise incubator in India that he expanded into multiple countries. He is an Ashoka Fellow and focuses on supporting social entrepreneurship aimed at underprivileged rural communities in India. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a postgraduate qualification in forestry management.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Pollinate ImpactSpecial Advisorcurrent2024 — presentKochi, India
- Menterra VenturesCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2015 — presentBangalore, India
- Villgro Innovations FoundationFounder & CEO2001 — 2020Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education
- Indian Institute of Forest ManagementRural Management, Forestry1992 — 1994
- Mar Athanasius College of EngineeringBachelor in Technology, Mechanical Engineering1986 — 1991
Skills & more
Business Strategy72Corporate Social Responsibility38
From Paul's professional profile.
Shared employers
Also worked at Villgro Innovations Foundation10
Rama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesRamanathan VStartup Ecosystem Builder at SeafundMukesh SharmaCo-founder, Partner & Head-Investment Management at Menterra Venture AdvisorsVineet RaiFounder and Managing Partner at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private LimitedAina GaurAssoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANAKavya AgarwalVice President at Impact India Investment Partners
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