Ravindra Krishnappa

Ravindra Krishnappa is a seasoned Angel Investor and Product/Start-up incubation specialist with a strong background in global ERP management and implementations.

He kickstarted Oracle's offshore applications consulting division and has a wealth of experience in professional services across Europe and the US.

Currently, Ravindra is actively involved in aiding organizations in their insourcing efforts from India.

His memberships and associations include being a Charter Member at TiE Bangalore, an Active Member at Indian Angel Network (IAN), and serving as a Trustee on two NGOs while being a board member on several companies.

Ravindra Krishnappa's specialties lie in initiating Oracle's offshore consulting arm in India, structuring applications consulting and professional services divisions, as well as resolving offshore and remote delivery issues. He is an expert in incubation and insourcing.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Pg Center, Kolar, and a Bachelor of Technology from Bangalore University.

In terms of organizations, he currently serves as the Managing Partner at July Ventures. In the past, he held positions such as Chief Thinker & Dreamer at ScienceAdda, Board Member at various companies including July Ventures and CTRL-E Technologies, and was a Charter Member at TiE Bangalore and an Active Investor at Indian Angel Network.

Ravindra Krishnappa was the Founding Partner at VertEXperts Consulting LLP, the Founder at Erasmic Consulting, as well as a Trustee at Sikshana Trust, an NGO focusing on empowering government schools in India.

His extensive career includes roles as the CEO at ACEBOT from Collatebox Inc, Founder Director at Inatech InfoSolutions, and Executive Director at Oracle Consulting - Solution Services India. He also held managerial positions at Tata Unisys Ltd, which later merged into Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).