With over 20 years of experience, Karthik has held significant leadership roles as both an investor and a business operator.

From 2001 to 2009, Karthik worked with prominent firms such as SB Billimoria (now Deloitte India) and Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Following his MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) in 2010-2011, he has played a pivotal role in the startup ecosystem, advising, building, and investing in over 75 high-growth startups. His investment portfolio spans public and private markets, including both equity and debt.

Karthik’s notable tenure in the startup ecosystem includes leadership positions at Zephyr Peacock India Fund, part of the global Zephyr Management Group, and Dailyhunt, a leading unicorn in local language content in India. He later founded and led Ubiquity Capital, focusing on early-stage venture debt, successfully overseeing the deployment and syndication of debt capital across more than 20 companies with zero delinquencies and top-tier IRRs.

In recognition of his impact, Karthik was ranked among India’s most prolific angel investors by Moneycontrol and Inc42 in 2022 and 2023. He holds an MBA from ISB Hyderabad, has cleared the CFA level 3 exams from the CFA Institute (USA), and is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.