Where does VS Kannan Sitaram work?

VS Kannan Sitaram is Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp.

What check size does VS Kannan Sitaram write?

VS Kannan Sitaram typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

VS Kannan Sitaram

Investor

Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

India

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

VS Kannan Sitaram is a co-founder and partner at Fireside Ventures and serves as a board director. He has experience across consumer goods categories including foods, beverages, personal care, laundry, home care, and healthcare, with expertise in business and brand strategy. His geographic focus spans India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

Experience

Fireside VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2023 — present
Fireside VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Fireside VenturesVenture Partner, CXO Mentor2017 — 2021Bangalore
Innovative Foods LtdCEO2011 — 2017Bangalore
India Equity Partners (IEP)Operating Partner2010 — 2016
Dabur India LtdChief Operating Officer2006 — 2010
UnileverVP Corporate Strategy2002 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
UnileverMarketing Director, Beverages1999 — 2002Bangalore
UnileverGeneral Sales Manager, Detergents1995 — 1999Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Hindustan Lever and Ponds India LtdVarious Marketing & Sales1981 — 1995

Skills & more

Business Strategy60Brand Marketing5Customer Development3Acquisitions7Investing3CRM6Investments5FMCG41Marketing Strategy4Financial Modeling3Product Management6Competitive Analysis21

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MarketingBusiness PlanningMarket ResearchRetailNew Business DevelopmentMarketing ManagementBrand ManagementStart-upsStrategyTeam ManagementManagementBusiness Development

From VS's professional profile.

Colleagues at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Aashish Mirchandani

Sr. Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Adarsh Menon

Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Aman Kothari

Sr. Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Amit Kulkarni

Chief Financial Officer at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Andrea Palkhivala

Manager - Human Capital & Sr. EA at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Animesh Sharma

VP - GTM at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Ankita Balotia

Principal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Ankur Khaitan

Principal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

Frequently asked questions

Who is VS Kannan Sitaram?: VS Kannan Sitaram is a co-founder and partner at Fireside Ventures and serves as a board director. He has experience across consumer goods categories including foods, beverages, personal care, laundry, home care, and healthcare, with expertise in business and brand strategy. His geographic focus spans India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
Where does VS Kannan Sitaram work?: VS Kannan Sitaram is Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp.
What check size does VS Kannan Sitaram write?: VS Kannan Sitaram typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did VS Kannan Sitaram go to school?: VS Kannan Sitaram studied at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (PGDM, Business Management); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Advanced Executive Program); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad127

Kulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOcean Piyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kanika MayarPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Amrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle Ventures Pranjal KhandelwalAnalyst, Investments at Lightbox

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Andy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel Capital David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras118

Aravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AI Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Rajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla Ventures AparnaAdvisor at NewBuild.VC ParthaAdvisor at NewBuild.VC IlanInvestor at Eudemian Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fireside Ventures15

Kanwaljit SinghFounder & Managing Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Vinay SinghCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Dipanjan BasuCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Prayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Ankur KhaitanPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

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Also worked at Dabur India Ltd2

Ankur KhaitanPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Girish AivalliBoard Advisor at Gemba Capital Venture Partners

Also worked at Unilever159

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN Capital Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Stacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Ashu GargInvestor at Foundation Capital Joanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds

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