Rj Sridhar

RJ Sridhar is a senior business leader with a strong track record spanning over 15 years in venture capital, investment banking, and operational and entrepreneurial roles in Asia and the United States.

His diverse background includes early and growth stage VC investments with JAFCO in South East Asia and India, investment banking experience at Morgan Stanley on Wall Street, and product development work in Silicon Valley.

RJ possesses exceptional skills in deal-making, negotiation, business development, and people management, along with extensive Board-level experience that adds significant value to portfolio company operations and strategy.

He has also excelled as an executive coach, demonstrating the ability to enhance performance at both individual and group levels.

With over 15 years of industry experience in venture capital, technology, and financial services, RJ has lived and worked in the United States (10 years), Singapore (5+ years), and India.

His career highlights include roles such as Partner at JAFCO Asia overseeing investments in India and South East Asia, Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley in New York, Technology Product Development in Silicon Valley, and Executive Coaching engagements in Singapore and India.

RJ Sridhar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from the University of Madras, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Business Administration in Management and Finance from Duke University's The Fuqua School of Business.

His past organizational affiliations include being a Founder at Radical Shift, a Venture Capitalist and Head of South Asia at JAFCO Asia, an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley, and an Engineering Management professional in the Telecom Equipment Industry.