Divyasree Krish

Experience

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  Srikanth & Shanthi Associates

  Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

  Intern
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  GLS ASSOCIATES

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

  Intern
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  PKF SRIDHAR & SANTHANAM LLP

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Articled Assistant

  - Conducted audits (19), consultancy engagements (3), certifications (2), Process Flow Audit (3) across 10 industries.- Drafted Standard Operating Procedures as part of consultancy engagements - Prepared audit presentations for management committee meetings- Prepared studies, appeal papers & directly worked under the guidance of a senior partner in resolving various income tax notifications (CPC) received by the client from 2005 to 2014 & helped them get refunds to the tune of Rs 2.5 Millions. Show less

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  S Hari Krishnan

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Secretarial Assistant

  Secretarial Activities- Preparation of Annual Reports- Drafting of various agreements/ Deeds- Business Responsibility Report- Drafting of Minutes

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  MAK INTEGRATED CONSULTANCY PRIVATE LIMITED

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Associate Consultant

  Spearheaded a team in the implementation of ICFR Framework

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  Independent Business & Strategy Consultant

  Business & Strategy Consulting:- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for startups.- Conducted Cost saving exercise, devised pricing strategies for a startup in the Hospitality sector - resulted in over 200% increase in profits within 5 months of implementation- As an extension of SOP, developed BSC Framework to identify objectives, measures (KPIs), set targets & initiatives as a tool management review.- Financial Planning and Go-to-market strategy for an e-commerce aggregator.Compliance Engagements:- Handled statutory requirements for setting up of business- Preparation of planning budget and periodical variance analysis- Audits and statutory filing requirements_ Annual tax filing for Individual clientsOther Engagements - Drafted various agreements - extensive Franchise agreement, partnership deed, MOU, Assignment of Rights- Was part of a team that worked on pitch deck of an early stage impact fund Show less

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  IITM Incubation Cell

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2023

  - Assessed over 150 startup applications for seed funding and provided guidance to founders in presenting their business case before the Investment Committee and achieved a funding approval rate of over 50% across sectors such as AI/ML, Robotics, health tech, sustainability, fintech.- Worked closely with portfolio company CEO’s on strategy, governance, financial oversight and follow on financing.- Developed network partnerships with key incubators, accelerators, angel networks, VCsSelect portfolio companies: Detect, Pi Beam, Galaxeye, Solinas, Agrosperity, Aerostrovilos, Mocero Show less

  • Senior Associate - Startup Funding Investor Relations

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Associate - Seed Funding and Investor Relations

    Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
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  Pontaq

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Associate

  Pontaq manages NextGen Technology Fund-I (SEBI registered CAT-II fund) and a UK headquartered Cross Border Innovation Fund focusing on technology transfer across multiple geographies.We invest in early-stage companies, upto Series A in the B2B/ B2B2C space with a focus on FinTech, Smart Cities Tech, HealthTech, AgriTech and Emerging Tech.