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Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan
Experienced Business Leader and Startup Visionary
Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan, often referred to as GR, is a seasoned professional with over 39 years of experience across various sectors, including fitness, retail, finance, sports tech, and digital marketing. He is currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board at InnoServ Group and an author of the book Sugar and Spice and Everything That’s Not So Nice, published in November 2021. This book reflects his extensive journey as a serial entrepreneur and offers insights into the startup ecosystem.123
Gopalakrishnan is a qualified chartered accountant and has spent 20 years in investment banking, followed by 19 years as a mentor capitalist and entrepreneur. He is recognized for his ability to build high-performance teams and foster win-win partnerships in business.1 In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Orai Robotics and Z-Bat, companies focused on AI and sports technology, respectively.1
In his personal interests, he enjoys fitness, old Hindi music, movies, and reading fiction and philosophy, and he is passionate about mentoring startup entrepreneurs by sharing his knowledge and experience.1