Where does Sudhir Rao work?

Sudhir Rao is Managing Partner - India at Celesta Capital and Board director at Cloudleaf.

What check size does Sudhir Rao write?

Sudhir Rao typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.

What boards does Sudhir Rao sit on?

Sudhir Rao holds tracked board seats at Cloudleaf.

Where did Sudhir Rao go to school?

Sudhir Rao studied at University of Cambridge (ALP - Judge Business School, Business); The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, Management Accountancy); The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ACA, Accountancy & Audit).

Sudhir Rao

Investor

Managing Partner - India at Celesta Capital · Board director at Cloudleaf

India

Writes $500K – $20M checks

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

s•••@celesta.vcreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Board director at Cloudleaf

Intro paths

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In turn, Sudhir can intro founders to Cloudleaf's investors below.

Cloudleaf's investors · 2

Celesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2021 Tandem CapitalMenlo Park · $500K checks

Experience

Celesta CapitalManaging Partner - Indiacurrent2019 — presentBangalore
IndusAge Capital Managers LLP.Founding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater Chennai Area
IndusAge Advisors Ltd.Foundercurrent1999 — present
Connect and Heal - CNH CareNominee Non Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Stellapps Technologies Private LimitedNominee Non-Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentBangalore
Get My ParkingBoard Observercurrent2016 — presentGreater Delhi Area
KettoNominee Non Executive Directorcurrent2015 — presentMumbai
Radhakrishna Foodland Ltd.Independent Non - Executive Directorcurrent2009 — present
HealofyNon-Exec Chairman ( Nominee )2022 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
5C NetworkNominee Non-Executive Director2022 — 2025Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
RBL FinServeIndependent Non Executive Director2020 — 2025Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Aditya Birla Money Ltd.Independent Non - Executive Director2009 — 2025
ArzoooNominee Non Executive Director2020 — 2024Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
ideaForge Technology Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Non-Executive Director2017 — 2022Mumbai Metropolitan Region
RBL BankIndependent Non-Executive Director2012 — 2020Mumbai
WOAS Technology Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Non-Executive Director2018 — 2019Bangalore
QuadGen Wireless SolutionsNominee Alternate Non Executive Director2018 — 2019Bangalore
Art links Learning Pvt LtdEx Non-Executive Director2012 — 2018Chennai
Market Simplified India LtdEx Non-Executive Director2010 — 2018Chennai, India
MusicUniv India Pvt LtdEx Non Executive Director2010 — 2018
AxSys Healthtech LimitedEx Non Executive Non Independent Director1999 — 2018
SA Air Works IndiaEx Non Executive Director2010 — 2016
Primus Retail Pvt LtdEx Non Executive Non Independent Director2003 — 2013
Expressit Logistics Worldwide LimitedEx Non Executive Non Independent Director2006 — 2013
Ascent CapitalEx Independent Member : Investment Committee2010 — 2012
Team ComputersEx Non Executive Director2005 — 2012
SSI LimitedEx Non Executive Director2006 — 2007
Chandamama India Ltd.Ex Co - Founder & Non Executive Director1999 — 2007
KCP Sugars & Industries LtdEx Non Executive Director2005 — 2006
Asia Bio Energy LtdEx Co-Founder & Non Executive Director1999 — 2006
Bank of Punjab LtdEx Non Executive Director2003 — 2005
Netfinex India Ltd.Founding Investment Partner and MD1999 — 2001
Karvy Investor Services LtdFounder Director1990 — 1999
Karvy StockbrokingFounder Director1989 — 1999
PrintbaseFounder1986 — 1989
Voltas LimitedBranch Accountant1985 — 1986
Voltas LimitedMIS In charge : Corporate Accounts1983 — 1985

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship52Business Modeling14Investor Relations15Corporate Finance16Program Management7Private Equity27Business Strategy27Risk Management3Investments6Analytics6Finance7Mergers & Acquisitions4

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Portfolio ManagementBusiness PlanningStart-upsFinancial ServicesEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningMentoringManagementStrategy

From Sudhir's professional profile.

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

Anand Chandrasekaran

Managing Partner at Celesta Capital

Andrew Kau

Partner at Walden Catalyst

Anita Rehman

Partner at Celesta Capital

Arun Kumar

Managing Partner at Celesta Capital

Blake Williams

Chief Operating Officer - Healthcare Advisory Services; Laboratory + Life Sciences at Transwestern

Charles Lespérance

Partner at Celesta Capital

David Goldman

Partner at Celesta Capital

Dena Porter

Business Operations Manager at Webb Investment Network

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sudhir Rao?: 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.
Where does Sudhir Rao work?: Sudhir Rao is Managing Partner - India at Celesta Capital and Board director at Cloudleaf.
What does Sudhir Rao invest in?: Sudhir Rao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
What check size does Sudhir Rao write?: Sudhir Rao typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
What boards does Sudhir Rao sit on?: Sudhir Rao holds tracked board seats at Cloudleaf.
Where did Sudhir Rao go to school?: Sudhir Rao studied at University of Cambridge (ALP - Judge Business School, Business); The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, Management Accountancy); The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ACA, Accountancy & Audit).

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge893

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and Flickr Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General Catalyst Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Hannah SealInvestor at Index Ventures Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

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Also attended The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants28

Shelley MargetsonManaging Partner at V-Bio Ventures Bryan TurnerPartner at Spear Capital Luke CurranSenior Analyst at Naples Technology Ventures Hannah WilliamsonSenior Investment Manager at Edge VC Tania HayesCOO, Strategic Equity at Gresham House Ventures Nitya AgarwalVice President at 3one4 Capital

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Also attended The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India222

Vivek KothariController at Sierra Ventures Anupama SrinivasInvestor at Powerhouse Ventures Kshitij GolwalkarInvestor at Powerhouse Ventures Dipanjan BasuCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Amit KulkarniChief Financial Officer at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Siddharth GuptaVP - Finance at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

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Also attended St. Xavier's College29

Mark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra Ventures Kendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra Ventures Siddharth GuptaVP - Finance at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Paula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital Ventures Manpreet RatiaManaging Partner, Portfolio Success at Jungle Ventures Rahul AgarwallaFounding and Managing Partner at SenseAI Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at QuadGen Wireless Solutions1

Sriram ViswanathanFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital