Sudharshan Venkateshan
Chennai
Summary
Finance professional with 3+ years spanning venture capital, investment banking, and internal audit. Strong in market and industry research, startup evaluation, investor-facing presentations, and risk/control assessments. Experience includes contributing to M&A execution, sourcing and screening startups through incubators and events, and driving executive task coordination and follow-through. Pursuing CFA Level I.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst and Executive Assistant to the CEO
Artha99 Venture Capital Fund
Chennai
11.2024 - Current
- Evaluated startups referred by partners/incubators and met at events, assessing product, business model, traction, unit economics, and execution risks; prepared concise evaluation notes and partner-ready presentation materials.
- Conducted market and industry research on themes and sectors; built structured presentation decks profiling startups of interest, highlighting the business model, go-to-market strategy, key metrics, and risks.
- Added startup data to the firm’s digital repository; tracked task status, and founder interactions to ensure continuity across evaluation stages and meetings.
- Represented the firm at events and exhibitions; met with startup teams, assessed viability, and summarized insights for internal discussions.
- Executive Assistant scope: managed the CEO's calendar and priorities; created tasks, assigned owners, set deadlines, and followed up to closure; prepared meeting summaries, and ensured cross-functional coordination for on-time deliverables.
Analyst
DC Capital Advisors
Chennai
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Part of the team on M&A execution, including target screening, valuation support, due diligence support, and preparation of investor-facing presentations and reports for deal discussions.
- Performed market and competitive research to identify potential acquisition and partnership targets aligned with client expansion priorities; prepared shortlists, analytical comparisons, and discussion notes for senior stakeholders.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop pitch materials and management presentations for client engagements and transaction processes.
Risk Associate
Kreston Dandekar Advisory
Chennai
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Executed risk-based internal audits across finance, operations, procurement, revenue, and compliance for clients in the fertilizer, toll management, and foreign exchange sectors.
- Conducted concurrent audits for foreign exchange operations, enabling real-time exception checks, and faster resolution cycles.
- Assessed KYC documentation, SOP adherence, regulatory compliance, and operational controls; documented findings, root causes, and pragmatic remediation actions in line with IIA standards.
- Presented observations to management, and tracked action plans through to closure; managed a team of five for audit execution and timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
University of Madras
Chennai01-2016
CFA - Level 1 - Candidate
CFA Institute
Skills
- Market research
- Data analysis
- Financial modeling
- Risk assessment
- Presentation development
- M&A execution
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Slack
- Outlook
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Analyst and Executive Assistant to the CEO
Artha99 Venture Capital Fund
11.2024 - Current
Analyst
DC Capital Advisors
02.2024 - 10.2024
Risk Associate
Kreston Dandekar Advisory
06.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
University of Madras
CFA - Level 1 - Candidate
CFA Institute
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