Sushanto Mitra

Sushanto Mitra is the Founder and CEO of Lead Angels, India's first privately owned angel network.12 He established Lead Angels in July 2013 with the aim of improving early-stage investment outcomes.3 Mitra has extensive experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and startup mentoring.

Career Highlights

• Founder & CEO of Lead Angels (2013-present)3
• Director at Hyderabad Angels (October 2012 - June 2013)3
• First CEO of Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) at IIT Bombay (September 2007 - September 2012)3
• Principal at Techcap India (April 2000 - September 2007)3

Expertise

Mitra's core strengths include:

• Deal origination and structuring
• Angel and seed funding
• Private equity investments
• Mentoring startups
• Growth capital and pre-IPO strategies2

Education

• BA in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi
• MBA from Lucknow University
• AISSCE in Science at Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram1

Additional Roles

• TIE Charter Member
• Member of the Mentor Panel at FITT, IIT Delhi
• Visiting faculty for conferences and academic institutions, including IITs & IIMs
• Co-author of the book "Funding your Start-up" published by Penguin23

Under Mitra's leadership, Lead Angels has grown to include chapters in Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, with members across India and abroad.3