Ravi Kiran
Mumbai, India
Ravi's Skills
Business Model Innovation
Business Innovation
Innovative Thinking
Innovation Consulting
Advertising
Business Strategy
Building Strong Relationships
Growth
Marketing
Open to networking with people holding these skills
Behavior Management
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology
Social Collaboration
Business Intelligence
Business Networking
Change Management
Branding & Identity
Software as a Service (SaaS)
UX Design
Sales
Background
Age Group
36-55
Quote
There is a difference between being optimistic and being delusional. - Ravi Kiran
Work Experience
Client Services Controller
MullenLowe Group
June 1990 - September 1996
Co-Founder
VentureNursery
March 2012 - Today
Between 2012 and 2016, VentureNursery accelerated 21 start-ups, of whom 12 raised angel funding from our members. Many saw great traction and some continue to build their business and make us proud. Prominent amongst our graduates are OYO Rooms, Talview, Invenzone/Arya and Catapooolt. In 2016, we stopped taking fresh applications and focused on helping our portfolio companies, including in making decisions such as pivoting, selling or closing down operations.
CEO-South East and South Asia
Starcom MediaVest Group
January 2007 - March 2009
CEO-South Asia and Emerging Market Leader-Specialist Solutions
Starcom MediaVst Group
March 2009 - December 2010
Co-Founder
Friends of Ambition
June 2011 - Today
Education
University of Kashmir
Bachelor of Engineering
1983 - 1987
FMS Delhi
MBA
1988 - 1990
ISB Hyderabad
Venture Capital Development Program
2011 - 2011
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