India

A Unique Network of Expertise and Experience

Our executives have spent most of their professional careers involved with the region, recognising many years ago the importance and potential of this area of the world. We believe that no other company brings together the same depth of multi-disciplinary expertise and practical business experience.

Our Directors, Advisors, Associates and Staff have varied commercial, technical, business, educational and real life experiences.  All have worked in both large and small corporates and are committed to make a difference allowing our clients to change, expand and grow.  The academic, business and financial backgrounds of the people assisting you, as well as their life and work experiences are provided as part of our services.

We have an independent 'Talent Pool' of additional recognised business people who add value to our organisation and who contribute further business accumen, contacts and skill sets to our clients.

Suresh Iyer - Managing Director, AFG Venture Group, India

Suresh Iyer has twelve years hands-on experience in the financial sector. During this period he has combined his operational and technical skills towards financial and business research. He has a formal background in both theoretical economics and finance and his skills have been honed in real markets, not "simulated" environments. Suresh has had an opportunity to prove himself in competitive environments during his tenure with global companies such as GE Capital.

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Sudhakar Jayaram - Senior Vice President, AFG Venture Group, India

Sudhakar's key areas of expertise and experience are in strategy, marketing and brand development and he has worked in and currently provides advice across a range of sectors including education, hospitality, healthcare, media and IT. Prior to his current position with AFG VG India he was CEO of a popular regional satellite TV station in India. There he built a strong media brand which has been recognized as one of the finest in India and reflected in the more than 40 State awards for excellence in programming, innovation and path-breaking experimentation. He was also at that time concurrently leading the administration and outreach efforts of a 1300 bed tertiary healthcare facility. Sudhakar is passionate about education and is currently providing strategic advice and support for The Samhita Academy (www.thesamhitaacademy.com) in Bangalore, a unique community school implementing an inclusive education model. Sudhakar has a B.E (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from NIT, Jaipur, an M.B.A from F.M.S, Delhi and continues to be a student of "behavioral economics." Sudhakar is based in Mumbai.

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Ganesh Jagdishen - Senior Analyst

Ganesh has over 16 years work experience in diverse areas within the financial services industry namely as a financial journalist, Equity Analyst, Equity Dealer and now in Investment Banking. He started his career as a financial journalist with India's leading financial journal Outlook Money (formerly Intelligent Investor). Prior to joining AFG Venture Group and after his stint in journalism, Ganesh was an equity research analyst and dealer for a couple of small to large broking and research outfits including MF Global.

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Dev Chandrasekhar - Adviser

Dev Chandrasekhar is among India's leading reputation strategists, helping businesses build reputation capital with influential stakeholder groups. A BSc Engg (Electrical) from Jamial Millia Islamia, Dev has worked with global newswires Bridge News and AFX, and India's largest business daily. The Economic Times and has extensive networks through India's financial and corporate worlds.

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Contact


Chennai

New 6 (Old 27) First Cross Street
TTK Road Sriram Nagar, Chennai 600018
India
Telephone: +(91)-44-42112558
Mobile: +(91)-98-8409-4841

Hyderabad

Plot 78, Road 7A,
Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad, 500033
India

Mumbai

8 Hindustan Kohinoor Complex
L.B.S. Marg
Vikhroli (W)
Mumbai 400 083
India

Sector Expertise

Our areas of expertise

Country Locations

Where we operate

AFG Venture Group has in-country expertise in the following countries: