Ajay Ramasubramaniam

Ajay Ramasubramaniam is an MBA graduate specialized in Marketing and Finance with a rich cross-functional work experience of 20 years.

His expertise spans across various domains including Program Management, Operations, Consulting, Sales, Business Development, Partnerships Development, Government Relations, International Business, and Sponsorship/Fund Raising.

Currently, he is actively involved in building Startup Réseau in India and Hindsight Ventures in emerging markets across Africa and Southeast Asia.

Ajay has previously established and managed Zone Startups' India operations, focusing on accelerator programs and innovation consulting.

Additionally, he played a pivotal role in setting up Zone Startups Vietnam.

Before his tenure at Zone Startups, Ajay was responsible for launching the India branch of a Canadian ed-tech startup.

He possesses substantial international business acumen, having collaborated with the Provincial Government of Ontario in Canada and overseeing a Mumbai satellite office for over five years.

During this period, Ajay facilitated the expansion of over 100 Ontario-based companies in India while fostering relationships with top-level executives in the corporate sector.

Ajay initiated his career in Tanzania, East Africa, working on government and donor-funded projects before transitioning into an 'intrapreneur' role, where he established a social impact business in the agri-inputs value chain.

His efforts involved engaging with Local Governments, Credit Co-operatives, MFI's, and International Donor Agencies, leading to the creation of a successful startup generating $1.5 million in revenue within just 18 months.

Ajay's educational journey includes completing his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management and a B.Com in Financial Accounting from Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai University.

Moreover, he has received training at QMS Academy, SES High School, and International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy, Dubai, in Level-1 Cricket Coaching.

In terms of his professional engagements, Ajay has held various significant roles such as Co-Founder & CEO at Hindsight Ventures, Strategic Advisor at Just Deliveries, Founder & CEO at Startup Réseau, Co-Founder & Director at Fintegrate Zone, Director (India) at Ryerson Futures Inc., Director at Zone Startups/India, Director - Operations & Business Development (India) at SKILLSdox Inc., and Trade Advisor - Ontario at The Consulate General of Canada, Mumbai.

Additionally, he served as the Team Leader - Sales & Marketing at Quality Group Limited in Tanzania.