Sai Teja Ramanujam

Lightrock is a global private equity fund with AUM of more than $5.5Bn, investing in sustainable businesses built by purpose-driven entrepreneurs, committed to innovation for systemic change at scale. Portfolio being handled - Arya.ag, Vivriti Capital, Vivriti Asset Management, Varthana Finance, Scaler, Cuemath, Sukoon Health, Eupheus, Classklap, Waycool, and Embodied

Focus Sectors: HealthTech & EdTech Focus Geographies: India and Southeast Asia Transactions worked on: > Series E $650 Mn fundraise by Emeritus (Edtech) co-led by SoftBank and Accel in 2021 > Series C $125 Mn fundraise by MediBuddy (Healthtech) co-led by Quadria Capital and Lightrock India in 2022 > Series D $107 Mn fundraise by OneCard (Fintech) led by Temasek Holdings in 2022 > Lead associate in 3 multi million USD txns in Edtech, Agritech & Healthtech spaces which were in progress when I left Avendus

3 month secondment as an Investment Analyst at Tiger Global Management: > Portfolio companies tracking, analysis and reporting for investment/exit decisions > Focus sectors: SaaS, B2B E-commerce and Fintech > Worked alongside a Senior Partner (NY Office) who oversaw 250+ investments at the fund

Responsible for fostering corporate alliances and managing campus recruitment for over 1000 students

Received Pre Placement Offer (2 out of 7 interns from Top 4 IIMs) Project: Practice development in new-age B2B e-commerce space in China, USA and India with a special focus on Industrial goods. Recommendation of target clients and emerging sub-segments in Indian Industrial B2B e-commerce.

Consecutively received highest rating amongst the finance team during 2017 & 2018 Work done: > Presentation of SBU level MIS to CFO > Team leader for Ind AS Implementation Project (a team of around 30) > Implemented Ind AS 115 (Revenue) and Ind AS 116 (Leases) > Presented Periodical MIS insights to the Directors and other Key Managerial Personnel > Implemented an SAP Dashboard which tracks the audit process and saves time and efforts > Co-founded an internal reporting app called "Mobiconnect" > Ideated the digitization strategies for internal financial reporting > Active team member of Pipeline business Merger, Gas Business hive off and other business acquisitions.

Worked as an Executive in Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. Specialised in Financial Reporting including IFRS, IND AS and IGAAP. Updated in Companies Act 2013 and SEBI regulations. SAP Knowledge.

Awards: Lion Award 2021 B-Plan Competitions: > ACTapult 2019 - National Winner (690+ teams) | New product road map > Alvarez & Marsal AMplify 2020 - National Finalist (90+ teams from IIM ABCL) | Investment thesis on E-pharmacy space in India > Everest Group Case Challenge’20 – National Finalist (450+ teams) | Devised following strategies for a Middle Eastern Global Airline – 1. Joining an existing airline alliance 2. Investment allocation post-merger with another major airline

Received membership at the age of 21

Graduated at the age of 20

Distant Education

Completed Certification in IFRS conducted by ACCA.