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252 people in our graph share verified history with Rajiv — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ben LererunlockedRajiv: together at University of Pennsylvania (2000–2001)
×3Rajiv: together at INSEAD
Rajiv: together at HiFy Club
×6Rajiv: together at University of Pennsylvania
About
Rajiv Mehta is a General Partner at Athera Venture Partners who moved into early-stage venture investing in 2023 after a 21-year operating career in consumer and retail. He launched Puma in India and grew it to the top position, led footwear and private label apparel divisions at Arvind Brands, founded the sports brand D:FY, and served as CEO of Stove Kraft Ltd, which he took public. He has been an active angel investor since 2011 with over 15 investments and was part of the Indian Angel Network.
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Invests in
ConsumerRetail Tech
Experience
- Athera Venture Partners (formerly Inventus India)Managing Director & General Partnercurrent2023 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- PropsochBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Ganesh Consumer Products LimitedBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- RBZ Jewellers LtdBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
- HiFy ClubBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- ClickPostBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd.Board Member2023 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Stovekraft Private LimitedBoard Member & Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Indian Angel NetworkBoard Member/Mentor, Indian Angel Network Bangalore, IN2008 — 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- KAN DFY Sports Pvt LtdFounder & Director2017 — 2019Bangalore
- Arvind Sports Lifestyle Ltd & Arvind Fashion Brands LtdCEO2014 — 2017Greater Bengaluru Area
- PumaManaging Director (South Asia)2005 — 2014
- BOC GroupProcess Engineer2001 — 2004Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA
Skills & more
Mentoring4NegotiationTeam LeadershipCross Functional Team BuildingConflict Resolution2Management52Leadership22Strategy18Team Management14Business ExpansionConsumer BehaviorVenture Capital
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InvestmentsTeam BuildingRetail SalesMulti-channel RetailBusiness AnalysisBrand DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentRetail MarketingBranding & IdentityBusiness DevelopmentRetailBusinessLanguages French
From Rajiv's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Bird’s Eye systemsDruvaFaballeyFyndStayZillaUnbxdWedmegoodWow Momos
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Athera Venture Partners
Anshu Pandey
Investment Team at Athera Venture Partners
Ishan Sinha
Investment Team at Athera Venture Partners
Kavya Prudhvi
Investment Team at Athera Venture Partners
Mangala Jois
Business Administration at Athera Venture Partners
Parag Dhol
General Partner at Athera Venture Partners
Rutvik Doshi
General Partner at Athera Venture Partners
Samir Kumar
General Partner at Athera Venture Partners
Tanya Sequeira
CFO at Athera Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajiv Mehta?
- Rajiv Mehta is a General Partner at Athera Venture Partners who moved into early-stage venture investing in 2023 after a 21-year operating career in consumer and retail. He launched Puma in India and grew it to the top position, led footwear and private label apparel divisions at Arvind Brands, founded the sports brand D:FY, and served as CEO of Stove Kraft Ltd, which he took public. He has been an active angel investor since 2011 with over 15 investments and was part of the Indian Angel Network.
- Where does Rajiv Mehta work?
- Rajiv Mehta is General Partner at Athera Venture Partners.
- What does Rajiv Mehta invest in?
- Rajiv Mehta invests in Consumer, Retail Tech.
- What companies has Rajiv Mehta invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bird’s Eye systems, Druva, Faballey, Fynd, StayZilla, Unbxd, Wedmegood, Wow Momos.
- Where did Rajiv Mehta go to school?
- Rajiv Mehta studied at INSEAD (MBA, General Management); University of Pennsylvania (MSE, Chemical Engineering); Institute Of Chemical Technology (B.Chem.Engg, Chemical Engineering).
Founder mafias
INSEAD mafia270
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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Narsee Monjee Educational Trust's - Jamnabai Narsee School mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Puma mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Institute Of Chemical Technology mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,322
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,404
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Institute Of Chemical Technology6
Jay PatelInvestment Advisor at PICUS CAPITALAnshul AgarwalPartner at LG Technology VenturesSuraj NairAssistant Vice President at Ankur CapitalSurendra GuptaChief Business Officer - Pigments at Pidilite Industries LimitedPranay ShahInvestment Team at JSW VenturesDr. Vaibhav TidkeFounder at S4S Technologies
Also attended Narsee Monjee Educational Trust's - Jamnabai Narsee School4
Shared employers
Also worked at HiFy Club2
Also worked at ClickPost1
Also worked at Indian Angel Network18
Yash JainSenior Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpRahul AgarwallaFounding and Managing Partner at SenseAI VenturesPritish SehgalAssociate at McRock CapitalTarun PalCFO at Rukam CapitalAditya RoyPrincipal at Anicut CapitalDhruv RanjanAssociate Vice President at Anicut Capital
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