Prior to joining Ventureast, Sateesh was Venture Partner and was one of the founding members of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), India. As a private investor earlier, Sateesh has also invested in early stage American and Indian venture capital funds.

Prior to joining Sand Hill Counsel, he worked with Desai & Diwanji, Mumbai as a Senior Associate and specialized in private equity, venture capital funding and international corporate commercial transactions. He also negotiated various joint venture agreement, hotel management agreement and technical services between the Owner and the Hotel Operator.

Prior to Desai and Diwanji, he worked with Fox Mandal & Little as a Senior Associate and advised clients on issues regarding foreign direct investment in India and foreign collaboration.   He started his career in chambers of Bhargava V Desai in Supreme Court where he learnt the advocacy skills.

Anand graduated from University of Delhi (LLB) and was admitted in Bar Council of India in year 1998.

Manish is the founder of Wisestep.com, a SaaS platform that brings Social Media enabled Web2.0 hiring capability to SMEs and Startups. Wisestep.com is currently privately held. Manish also works closely with a fast growing Recruitment Process Outsourcing Business.

Prior to Wisestep.com, Manish worked at PartyGaming plc, joining them at early stage and helping them grow to the world’s Leading Listed Online Gaming Company as Business Head for one their Gaming Business Units.

Manish also worked at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting on various Management Consulting engagements for Banking, Utilities and Industrial Clients. Manish has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a Bachelor of Technology Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Srinivas has been listed in Chambers & Partners as a leading individual in Corporate/M&A field (Bangalore based) in Band 1. He is also an advisor to business across various sectors and is a member of the board of several companies. Srinivas is also a trustee and advisor to certain charitable foundations and projects.

Rajiv is presently a strategic adviser to select  leading retailers and brands on their online retail businesses. He is also a venture partner to a portfolio of eCommerce, technology and consumer ventures. Rajiv has played leadership roles at Cisco, KPMG and Andersen. He is a MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Most recently he was the Managing Director and CEO of SITEL in India and Pan Asia, since early 2005. His Sitel innings started as CEO Sitel India, a JV between Sitel Corp and Tata group (Tata group is a $80 Billion global conglomerate). Under his leadership, the Indian JV company quadrupled its shareholder value, more than tripled its size both in terms of revenues and people, scaled operations from a single site in Mumbai to 5 sites across India all within a span of 22 months. He was subsequently promoted to MD for Sitel India and Sitel Singapore, Sitel Hong Kong, and Sitel Asia Pac investments with responsibility for growing Sitel’s Pan Asia strategy and managing operations in China, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. Subsequently he assumed an additional role of MD and CEO for Clientlogic ITC infotech limited, a Joint Venture with ITC Corporation (ITC is a ~$50 Billion conglomerate) and Clientlogic corporation, USA. By the end of his tenure, his operations had grown 6 times with over 6700 employees and around $100M in client revenues at offshore rates, in his region.

An acknowledged expert in Global Sourcing, right-shoring, supply chain management and logistics, Safir has the unique experience of designing and delivering global sourcing solutions both from a Client Outsourcer perspective as well as a third party provider. As an outsourcing provider, he and his team have delivered world class quality and best-in-class customer satisfaction to Fortune 500 Clients such as Dell, Microsoft, British Telecom, GMAC, Cisco, AOL, T-Mobile, Bell, AIG, Equifax, SAP, Earthlink, Lexmark, Siemens, Travelocity, Virgin group, McDonalds, Dassault Systems, etc., as well as Indian blue-chips like ICICI, Tata, Reliance, HDFC, Aircel, etc. During his tenure as an Outsourcer, he had engaged/partnered with providers like Convergys, IBM, Cable & Wireless, Genpact, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, EXL, Sutherland, 247Customer, V-Customer, ICT, Decision One, E-Telecare, ClientLogic, etc.
His career includes long tenures as “Director” at fortune 500 global companies like Dell Computer Corporation, Texas, USA, and York International Corporation (now Johnson Controls, Inc.), Pennsylvania, USA, as well as entrepreneurial stints as the founder Chairman & CEO of a B2C2B services start-up ‘Cuibono Corporation’ during 1999-2000 ‘dotcom’ years. His exposure to Industry verticals ranges from infrastructure, manufacturing, Technology, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, ISP, Retail, Travel, Education, banking, financial services, Insurance, to Clean-tech and Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning.

He is widely viewed by his peers, as the pioneer in the outsourcing industry, and has the distinction of being one of the key players in starting Dell Computers’ worldwide outsourcing strategy involving transition and management of over 17,000 technical and customer support professionals to more than 17 centers in India, Philippines and Latin America from the US & Europe. His other area of expertise is in managing global supply chains for Fortune 500 global companies, where he led initiatives to increase efficiencies through e-enablement and seamlessly integrating global supply chain networks. He and his team have also Implemented multiple SCM, PLM, ERP and MRP platform projects with the help of internal and third-party IT teams managing budgets >$200 million to enable Dell in efficiently designing, sourcing and procuring materials and products >$30 Billion.
Safir’s diverse experience includes progressive global assignments heading several functions like Global Outsourcing, Supply Chain Management, E-business, Worldwide Procurement, Management Consulting, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales & Marketing etc. During this period, he has operated primarily from USA, India and Singapore and has International experience conducting / overseeing business in North America, EMEA, ANZ and Asia.
Safir obtained his Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University, USA, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, with Honors. He graduated with a B. Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India in the Top 5% of his University Class and was a valedictorian in his “A” levels. He has completed the GAMP program from Kellogg School of management and Indian School of Business.

Safir participates actively in community and industry related programs and has held several key positionslike President, Secretary, etc. in American and Indian Technical Societies, been a delegate to ISO, Geneva, and is a Life Member of The Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and member of the IMA CEO Forum. As a member of YPO (Young President Organization) and the American Chamber of Commerce, he networks widely with other senior global leaders. He is also the Chairman of the SME and ICT committees for FICCI in AP, on the board of YPO Hyderabad as Development Chair, and on the board of TiE Hyderabad as Chairman of its Membership committee as well as a council member of China Software and Services Outsourcing Network and China Import and Export Software magazine. Previously he was on BPO CEO’s committee of Nasscom and BPAI committee of CII in India.
His recent speaking engagements include Nasscom events, Times of India and Economic Times Knowledge forums, China ICT/BPO/Financial Services forums, Dataquest/Cybermedia Conclaves, International Contact Center and Global IT/Telecom/BPO/KPO Outsourcing/Off-shoring Conferences, in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, China, UK, USA, etc. He was also on a panel with Phil Kotler recently on Marketing 3.0. He has been profiled on CNBC’s “Young Turks” show and on the cover of outsourcing2india magazine among others.

This “thought leadership and Strategy” Executive Education program for growing businesses has been designed for seasoned entrepreneurs operating start-ups for more than 5 years or senior executives with at least fifteen years of management/entrepreneurial experience, who are in positions of decision-making and strategic responsibility. At, or close to, the top of their organisations, the likely job titles will be: Founder, CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, President, Managing Director, Vice-President, Regional Director, Country Manager or General Manager. 

This is series of 4 “One-day” Sessions on the following 4 Themes/Topics 

I.  Strategic Growth  {To be held with and at TIE ISB Connect – Nov 22, 2012}

Key topics include:

• Core competencies, Strategic alignment, Innovation and Globalization
• Strategic thinking through a competencies lens
• Macro-trends affecting local and global companies
• Strategic Finance, Valuation and Funding models

Faculty:  Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta, Visiting professor at ISB, IIM- Ahmedabad and Duke University. Phd from Harvard University, MPhil form Oxford University. Sridhar Swamy, CA and M&A Advisor, Ex-KPMG, Deloitte, India Advisory Partners

AGENDA

Session 1 (120 mins)           : Growth enablers and alignment with participant needs

Session 2 (60 mins)             : Strategic thinking; Local vs Global; Models to be investable

Session 3 (120 mins)           : Strategic Funding Models (Debt/ VC/PE )

Session 4 (120 mins)           : Valuation Exercises and Term sheet analysis

Workshop  to comprise of lecture,  case study,  delegate ‘Live cases’ and Group consultation.

II.  Strategic Finance  {To be held at ISB Hyderabad Campus – Jan 14, 2013}

• Finance in context: Aligning finance to strategy
• Finance tools and frameworks for global leaders
• Creating value through application of strategic finance thinking
• Selecting among competing financing options
• Value creation through financing decisions
• Cash flow analysis
• Risks and returns
• Financial performance measurement

Faculty:  Dr. Suren Mansinghka,  Visiting professor at ISB, UC Berkley, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,  China European International Business School, Shanghai.

III.  Strategic Sales and Marketing  { To be held at ISB Hyderabad Campus – Feb 11 , 2013}

• Marketing focused strategy
• Proprietary customer insights to innovation
• Managing Brands
• Leveraging digital marketing in today’s social world
• Sales System Strategy
• Framework – sales drivers and outcomes
• Sales Process Architecture
• Sales strategy
• Performance management and Incentive plans

Faculty:  Dr. Nirmal Gupta Visiting professor at ISB (awarded Professor of the year for 2 consecutive years), INSEAD business School, Kellogg School of management.

 IV.  Transformational leadership  {To be held at ISB Hyd Campus on  March 12, 2013}

• Management vs Leadership
• What is transformational leadership?
• Leadership styles and The make-up of effective leader
• Understanding self through psychological and demonstrated behaviours
• Deep aspirations and motivation factors
• Talent management

 Faculty:  Prof. Sudhansu Palsule, Visiting professor at ISB, Helsinki and DUKE business schools.  (awarded Professor of the year at Helsinki business school), INSEAD business School, Kellogg School of management.

| Delegates Requirements |

Delegates to complete a detailed profile and bio which will be reviewed and qualified before being admitted to the Executive Education program/workshop. Delegates should send the attached form to execed@isb.edu

Fees: 

One Session: Rs 25,000

All 4 Sessions: Rs 80,000

 Participants who sign up for all 4 sessions will also get a Certificate from TIE- ISB CEE Program.

Download Application Form Here –> 

One of the aspects that an entrepreneur finds most daunting is raising capital. Finding and securing start-up and growth stage capital takes careful research, good negotiating skills, and an unflagging commitment to launch and grow your business. If you have the passion and commitment, here’s a unique platform to connect YOU with venture capitalists and angel investors. 

TiE-ISB Connect Business plan showcase is a unique platform for entrepreneurs to

• A chance to present your business plan to a panel of Angels/Venture capitalists and win the assured investment up to ONE CRORE from Sri Capital and Hyderabad Angels.
• To be incubated at Indian School of Business/TiE Accelerator Program
• Connect one-on –one with Angel investors and venture capitalists to raise seed capital for start-ups and growth capital for mature businesses.

This platform also provides angel investors, and venture capitalists access to targeted investment proposals.

Submit a good investment pitch that shows investors your company’s potential.

Target Entrepreneurs

• Entrepreneurs from start-ups and SMEs across India
• Diverse proposals for funding, ranging from seed capital to growth capital
  • financially promising, sustainable and scalable; and
  • technically and managerially competent

Start-ups

• Seeking angel funding/acceleration( upto Rs.2 crores)
• Be in existence for at least 6 months
• Be a venture with a clear-cut offering
• Innovative in operations, product or service, or marketing
• Gaining traction (customers, markets, prototype, etc.)

Growth

• Seeking Venture funding ( Rs. 2 Crores – Rs. 25 Crores)
• Be in existence for at least 24 months
• Be a venture with a clear-cut offering
• Innovative in operations, product or service, or marketing
• With customers, markets and revenue in place and grwoing

Timelines

• Entrepreneurs will register and submit investor profiles by 05 Oct 2012
• Initial screening will be completed by 19^th Oct With additional information sought as needed
• Mentoring Round : 29 Oct 2012 – 10 Nov 2012
• Shortlisted ventures will be notified on 12^th Nov 2012
• Final presentations and one-on-one discussion between entrepreneurs and investors will take place at Tie-ISB Connect at ISB Hyderabad on 22^nd Nov 2012