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About
Siddharth Velakacharla is a General Partner at Indus Capital Partners, where he plays a leading role in investment strategy and portfolio management. At Indus Capital, he focuses on identifying and developing opportunities across emerging markets, with particular involvement in capital allocation and advisory to growth-stage companies.
His sector expertise includes hospitality, technology, and consumer services, evidenced by his participation in investment rounds such as Treebo Hotels and broad engagement with international growth businesses. Before joining Indus Capital Partners, Siddharth served as Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Akul Group LLC and held director-level roles in treasury and investor relations at Interwoven.
Siddharth holds an MBA from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University. He is also a member of the board of directors at the Seven Pillars Institute, marking significant contributions to both investment practice and governance in the financial industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indus Capital Partners | Partner | Jan 2006 to Jan 2020 | Retired as a Partner of Indus Capital, a premier multi billion dollar partner-owned Asia Pacific equities investment management firm headquartered in New York, USA. Managed the Indus Capital Hong Ko... |
| Akul Group LLC | Partner and Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2003 to Jan 2006 | CIO of the New York based market neutral equity hedge fund. |
| Interwoven | Director, Treasury and Investor Relations | Jan 2000 to Jan 2002 | Vice President and Head of Finance & Operations of privately held analytics software company (Neonyoyo). Successfully helped build and structure the sale to Nasdaq-listed Interwoven (later acquired by... |
| Merrill Lynch Asset Management | Director and Associate Portfolio Manager | Jan 1994 to Jan 2000 | Started as an investment analyst and then helped manage Asia ex-Japan equity mutual and pension fund equity portfolios within the Dragon Fund Group as Director and Associate Portfolio Manager. |
| Shriram Refrigeration Industries | Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer | Jan 1991 to Jan 1992 | — |
| Shriram Honda | Management Trainee | Jan 1990 to Jan 1991 | — |
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
1992 — 1994
Osmania University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
1986 — 1990
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
High School Diploma
1974 — 1986
Others at Indus Capital Partners, LLC (36)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Managing Director, Fund Controller | Holmdel, NJ , United States |
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) | New York, NY , United States |
B Byron Gill | Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States |
C Charlie Sun | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
C Cindy Chi | Partner, Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States |
 | Chief Executive Officer, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer | New York, NY , United States |
| Managing Director | China | |
 | Executive Director, Research Analyst | Hong Kong |