The Beginning
World V
World V is the brainchild of the founders of our two partners. Two IIT’ians with global exposure and outlook decided to start a platform from India to explore options of investing in projects, which shall drive global outreach for Indian entrepreneurs and help create a growth vector for the base economy and at the same time give their Investors ROI scenarios that ensures their continuous exposure with their venture.
It is with this view and vision World V was created in March of 2019 after planning and designing of nearly 15 months. The thinking was to invest in companies that have sound offerings and bring a much needed change of approach in portfolio evaluation process. The thought was to ensure the Investor’s buy-in & ensure continued investment into a space that shall nurture and grow the elements to establish a continuous trend that will transcend into the acquired portfolios and ensure investor interests.
Board
Anindya Chakraborty
Manages formulation and global deal structuring for high value investment decisions at FinExic Concordia Group, an exclusive sector agnostic multi-jurisdictional investment house. Multiple family offices and royalty in the European and MENA region seek his advice for their investment portfolio. Has the wisdom to see through the situational clutter of varied financial, legal, and business perspectives and forecasts like a monk & arrive at solutions for Investor Value creation. Over three decades of rich experience, across geographies and cultures.
Rajiv Semwal
General Partner
A leader, entrepreneur and seasoned venture investor with over 30+ years of experience.
Rrajesh Shukla
Global Director and Head of Investment Committee for FinExic Concordia Group (FCG), an exclusive sector agnostic multi-jurisdictional investment house. Investor - Leader - Mentor - a Friend, are some of the adjectives to capture his always sparkling and action hungry personality. An alumnus of revered alma-mater like Sloan School of Management and Harvard Extension School couldn’t cast him in the typical mould resulting in him being a unique leader who takes a bird's eye view of any project, factors in the human element and thus enables the discovery of potential opportunities, threats and challenges, normally overlooked by many. He thrives in dismantling existing situations, brainstorming new ideas that focus on the end user or operational innovation for a complex business model. Inspiring across the organizations through his vision, can-do attitude and the passion to win has resulted in a repertoire that includes multi-million dollars, worth of transactions across the globe done year on year in a journey of over three decades serving UHNI customers across multiple geographies & jurisdictions. He understands entrepreneurs as individuals, appreciates their originality and plays to their strengths. Believes greatness doesn't have a stereotype. Through all phases of growth, believes in supporting founders with insights as they take the seeds of promise and grow them into amazing, enduring companies.
Investment Board
and Advisors
Manoj Raichandani
A Corporate and Business Strategy professional with exposure in corporate Communication, Deal Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, IPO, Treasury, etc
Ramani Iyer
An Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Mentor, Ramani’s entrepreneurial journey began in his early twenties with conceptualizing an idea, ahead of its time, & then to family venture which metamorphosed to Justdial from which he has successfully exited.
Vijay Goel
As Partner of Singhania & Co for UK, Vijay has had the opportunity to use that build a credible profile as a leader. He is an Advisor to Hinduja group.
Management
Team
Deepika Yadav
Legal and Compliance
A Lawyer and a Company Secretary with nearly a decade of work experience. Her practice areas are private equity and venture capital transactions, restructuring, merger and acquisitions, managing exits, fund management and compliance, portfolio management, and general corporate advisory.
Kunal Sharma
MENA
An experienced COO, CFO, and Investment professional, trained at Big-4 and other top sector focused firms, with nearly 20-years of transactional and operational experience. Has worked in entrepreneurial & innovation project, both within large firms & within early-stage start-ups across sectors. A bachelors in technology from IIT Roorkee (India) & a masters in finance from London Business School is also a CFA Level-1 certification.
Sanjay Agarwal
UK & Europe
PGDBA from ICFAI with 17 years of corporate finance experience having worked with ICICI and Axis Bank in India & UK and is passionate about fund raising.
Shailesh Churiwala
Strategy
A generalist with inclination towards researching and building something that people want.
Global Analytics
Team
Arjun Kaushik
Analyst
A graduate from Babson College with a Bachelor’s of Science majoring in Entrepreneurship and Finance and comes with experience of working in health-tech company and an investment fund.
Rohan Sharma
Analyst
A dual degree Grande École MIM/MSc in Corporate Finance & Banking at EDHEC Business School and an active sports enthusiast.
Sushmeet Kaur Sokhi
Analyst
A post-graduate of Finance, Sushmeet brings along experience in the Finance with an eye for fiscal detailing having worked with a CA Firm before joining World V
Tulika Sen
Associate
A HR professional with over 2 years of experience having broad knowledge of HR processes. Adept at enhancing the employee experience & developing positive workplace culture.
What's Unique?
World V
Eclectic team of founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, deep-tech specialists and financial service professionals allow comprehensive vetting
Access to collegium of technology / strategy leaders who actively advise, consult, design and evaluate deep learning
Geographically diverse team that comprehends / assimilates diversity in promoter aspirations, trade practices, market penetration, operating risks and team ethos
Deep exposure to marketing, sales development, industry liaison, vendor relationships, mergers and acquisitions
Aggregate experience of 100+ years in Tech
space across business development, product
management and intuitive decision making
Feet on street industry veterans who drive
business goals, control capital flows, market
services and lead business continuity