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Sudhir Rao

Investor

Managing Partner - India at Celesta Capital

India

Writes $500K – $20M checks

FoundedCloudleaf

About

Sudhir Rao built Karvy, India's largest capital markets intermediary, then launched a cross‑border India–US platform and uses his accounting and operating experience to guide companies digitizing agriculture, healthcare and construction.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Celesta CapitalManaging Partner - Indiacurrent2019 — presentBangalore
  2. IndusAge Capital Managers LLP.Founding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater Chennai Area
  3. IndusAge Advisors Ltd.Foundercurrent1999 — present
  4. Connect and Heal - CNH CareNominee Non Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
  5. Stellapps Technologies Private LimitedNominee Non-Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentBangalore
  6. Get My ParkingBoard Observercurrent2016 — presentGreater Delhi Area
  7. KettoNominee Non Executive Directorcurrent2015 — presentMumbai
  8. Radhakrishna Foodland Ltd.Independent Non - Executive Directorcurrent2009 — present
  9. HealofyNon-Exec Chairman ( Nominee )2022 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  10. 5C NetworkNominee Non-Executive Director2022 — 2025Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  11. RBL FinServeIndependent Non Executive Director2020 — 2025Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  12. Aditya Birla Money Ltd.Independent Non - Executive Director2009 — 2025
  13. ArzoooNominee Non Executive Director2020 — 2024Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
  14. ideaForge Technology Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Non-Executive Director2017 — 2022Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  15. RBL BankIndependent Non-Executive Director2012 — 2020Mumbai
  16. WOAS Technology Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Non-Executive Director2018 — 2019Bangalore
  17. QuadGen Wireless SolutionsNominee Alternate Non Executive Director2018 — 2019Bangalore
  18. Art links Learning Pvt LtdEx Non-Executive Director2012 — 2018Chennai
  19. Market Simplified India LtdEx Non-Executive Director2010 — 2018Chennai, India
  20. MusicUniv India Pvt LtdEx Non Executive Director2010 — 2018

Education

  1. University of CambridgeALP - Judge Business School, Business2010
  2. The Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsCIMA, Management Accountancy1983 — 1985
  3. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaACA, Accountancy & Audit1979 — 1982
  4. St. Xavier's CollegeB.Com( Hons ), Accountancy1978 — 1981
  5. Madras Christian CollegePre-University, Maths1977 — 1978
  6. Madras Christian College Higher Secondary SchoolSSLC, Engineering1973 — 1977

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship52Business Modeling14Investor Relations15Corporate Finance16Program Management7Private Equity27Business Strategy27Risk Management3Investments6Analytics6Finance7Mergers & Acquisitions4
+9 morePortfolio ManagementBusiness PlanningStart-upsFinancial ServicesEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningMentoringManagementStrategy

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Deals · 1

CloudleafBoard seat

via Celesta Capital · filed Jul 2019 · $25M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Celesta Capital