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Me in 10 Seconds
Software engineer turned startup CTO turned VC operating partner. I help companies not screw up their technology while they're growing too fast.
Born in India, lived everywhere from London to Jakarta. Currently in Singapore, pretending to understand venture capital.
Me in 2 Minutes
What I do now: Operating Partner at PeakXV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India). I work with portfolio company CTOs on scaling engineering teams, architecture decisions, and the delicate art of not breaking everything while growing fast.
How I got here: Started as a graphics designer, sold mobile phones with my brother, worked at ThoughtWorks, founded CodeIgnition, became Group CTO at Gojek (scaled from ~50 to 2000+ engineers), then joined Sequoia.
What drives me: Building teams that ship great software without burning out. I've seen both sides—the hyper-growth chaos and the enterprise sluggishness. The sweet spot is somewhere in between.
My superpower: Asking "why" until we find the real problem. Also, I respond to phone calls almost immediately (weird, I know).
Working with Me
- Call me — seriously, for urgent stuff or complex discussions, just call
- Be direct — tell me what you really think, even if you disagree
- Come with options — I love choosing between solutions rather than starting from scratch
- Embrace "I don't know" — these three words unlock better conversations
- Simple over clever — the best solutions are usually the most boring ones
What I Believe
- People first — technology should serve humans, not quarterly reports
- Failure teaches more — I keep a large library of mistakes and happily share them
- Transparency beats diplomacy — clear communication prevents most problems
- Organizations must evolve — what works at startup scale kills enterprise innovation
- Action over analysis — the best leaders volunteer for unfamiliar challenges
Connect
I'm always interested in hearing about interesting problems and the people solving them.
Currently reading: "A Philosophy of Software Design" by John Ousterhout. It captures what I believe about building software that lasts.