Entrepreneur with a proven track record of building, scaling, and exiting ventures, driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth, securing institutional funding, and executing high-impact GTM strategies. Founded and led high-growth startups, successfully navigating the zero-to-one journey, product-market fit, and investor relations. Deep expertise in corporate innovation,
SaaS scaling, and digital transformation, with hands-on experience across FinTech, SaaS, and deep-tech industries. An ecosystem builder, having worked with accelerators, VCs, and global enterprise innovation teams to scale disruptive solutions across India, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Passionate about creating category-defining businesses,
driving impact, and mentoring the next generation of startup founders
• Scaled annual revenue from <$10K to over $5M ARR, building the company’s end-to-end commercial engine across 3 continents
• Spearheaded international expansion into Europe, MENA, and Southeast Asia, managing entry strategy, channel partnerships, and local delivery frameworks
• Transitioned core offering from project-based deployment to a SaaS + analytics model, enabling recurring revenue and data-layer value for infra clients
• Closed multi-year enterprise deals across maritime, oil & gas, ports, and utilities, with deal sizes ranging from $100K to $1M+
• Built and managed cross-border operations, including logistics, customs, compliance, and field team mobilization in markets like the UAE, Malaysia, and the Netherlands
• Developed internal tracking systems to monitor regional delivery, profitability, and partner performance — aligning execution with board-level KPIs
• Managed strategic relationships with government agencies, EPCs, and global infra operators, while overseeing cross-functional teams across BD, delivery, and customer success
• Helped position Planys as a category-defining player in underwater asset intelligence, blending deep-tech, robotics, and AI analytics
Multiple leadership positions across various organizations driving revenue growth, scaling business internationally, financial modeling, and investment strategy
1) Tanuj Jhunjhunwala
Planys Tech / Co-Founder
Phone: +91 99622 47488
Email: tanuj@planystech.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanuj-jhunjhunwala
2) Prof Prabhu Rajagopal
IITM Sr Professor and Scientist
Phone: +91 94459 39404
Email: prajagopal@iitm.ac.in
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhu-rajagopal-041ab74