Los Altos, California, United States
๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: 25+ years leading global operations across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, I bring expertise in P&L, sales, marketing, BD, commercialization & investor engagement including building high-performing teams and scaling organizations worldwide. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ & ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ โบโบโบ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: Disrupted the $3B outplacement industry, raised $25M in VC funding, secured Fortune 1000 clients, scaled globally, and exited for $100M to Randstad the global staffing leader ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: Built AI-powered genetic risk assessment platform, acquired by Konica Minolta/Ambry Genetics, in turn acquired in 2025 by Tempus. Our platform is in over 800 hospitals saving lives. ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: Pioneered AI-led patented executive talent platform, disrupted the $23B โtraditionalโ executive search space. Secured Fortune 100 clients such as AT&T, Delta, Emerson & CISCO & won 20+ industry awards within 15 months. ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โก Growth & Scale Leader: Expanded businesses into 100+ countries and 45+ industries. Launched multi-language platforms, built global delivery networks, and drove consistent sales growth through M&A, business development, and scaling strategies. โก Innovation & Market Impact: Pioneered industry firsts including the digital outplacement platform (RiseSmart), AI genetic risk platform (GenomeSmart), and patented AI hiring technology (SucceedSmart), each reshaping its industry. โก Capital Strategy & Board Leadership: Raised significant venture funding and built global advisory boards. Guided leaders on go-to-market strategy, scaling, and culture building. โก M&A Expertise: Negotiated and led major acquisitions, including RiseSmartโs $100M sale to Randstad and GenomeSmartโs acquisition by Konica Minolta. Stayed post-transaction to ensure successful integration/growth. โก Market Recognition: Secured 500+ enterprise accounts and 60+ awards from Deloitte, Gartner, Red Herring, and Everest. Recognized repeatedly for scaling businesses and building market credibility. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ-๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ I lead with a people-first mindset and a global perspective. At RiseSmart, success grew from the values we built and a culture of innovation that redefined a 60-year-old industry. Iโve carried this approach across my startups and corporate roles, proving that culture is the foundation of lasting growth and performance.
Raigad Ventures is a startup accelerator built on over 30 years of experience, offering advisory services and angel investing for startups. Raigad Fort is a legendary mountain fortress located in Maharashtra, India, famously known as the capital of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Located at 1,356 meters above sea level, the fort is a strong symbol of strategic vision, resilience, and transformative leadership. When Raigad Fort was built in the 1600s, it was seen as the strongest and tallest fortress in the whole region also known as the โGibraltar of the eastโ and a display of innovation, tactical brilliance, and the ability to rise above challenges. Our Founder is from the state of Maharashtra and chose the name Raigad Ventures to represent a commitment to being your summit for startup success. At Raigad Ventures, we are more than simply advisors, but rather strategic commanders, helping entrepreneurs conquer challenges, become strong and powerful, and reach new heights.
Our approach to leadership development and executive coaching is grounded in the implications of the strategy and combines near-term results with a steady eye toward longer-range business commitments and leadership requirements. We develop current and future executives across the quadrants of strategy, culture, operations, and personal leadership, applying three lenses: the โwhatโ of a leaderโs near-term results, the โhowโ of achieving those results, and the โfuture potentialโ of the leader compared to the requirements of the overall company strategy. We ensure every dollar spent on leadership development yields impact that improves the outcomes and resilience of the individual and the organization โ we call this Leadership Return on Strategyยฎ.