OVL Kiran Kumar

Executive Advisor | Product, Business, People, & Corporate Strategist - SaaS, Deep Tech, Web3 | Capital Efficient 0 to $10m revenue journey navigator | Global Early, Growth Stage Expert

OVL Kiran Kumar is a seasoned entrepreneur and startup expert with over 17 years of experience in the startup ecosystem, from ideation to IPO, and has successfully exited a venture.

He offers Founder coaching services and operates a boutique Co-Founder as a Service for Seed+ stage startups.

With a passion for innovation, he excels in areas such as new tech, product development, market development, and product-market fit, making life simpler through his innovative approach.

Kiran Kumar's expertise spans across various domains including Innovation, Product Management, Program Management, B2B Sales, Business Development, B2B and B2C Marketing, Strategy, Finance & Legal, and HR.

His educational background includes an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur with a focus on Management, Strategy in Marketing, and Finance, along with a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIIT Hyderabad.

Throughout his career, Kiran Kumar has held key positions in organizations like OVL Advisors, Keka HR, Gaian Group, Snap Step Services & Solutions Private Limited, Kony, and others, showcasing his leadership and strategic expertise.

He has a diverse skill set in areas such as AI, ML, Blockchain, Gamification, Analytics, OTT, IoT, Advertising, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Event Marketing, Corporate Structuring, ESOPs, Fundraising, M&A, Recruitment, and more.

Kiran Kumar's mantra in Product Management is to build for the future while ensuring immediate revenue generation, and in Sales, he emphasizes on being a closer, while his Marketing approach focuses on presenting solutions to real customer problems.

In addition to his professional roles, Kiran Kumar has also been involved in academic and association activities, serving as a Fellow at the Startup Leadership Program, member of Steering Committee at Game Hub @ CIE - IIIT Hyderabad, and Board Member at Fortuity Infotech, among others.

His vast experience covers business domains such as HRTech & Future of Work, FinTech, EdTech, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Gaming / ESports, Cloud Infra, and more, showcasing his versatility and adaptability within different industries.