Naga Saketh Ram Pappu
Experience
Founder’s Office Intern
Qapita
Developed and executed GTM Strategy for the US market and closed partnerships with Law Firms and VCs. Executed a comprehensive GTM strategy across 4 key verticals driving significant growth in the US market.
- Generated USD 300K in direct revenue.
Summer Intern
Artha Venture Fund
Disbursed funds for new investment ventures and organised existing processes for portfolio company. Evaluated 80+ start-ups across 10+ industries to determine investment prospects for tech-focused fund.
- Funded INR 8.2Cr worth of investment.
Founder’s Office Intern
Antz AI
Worked solely on researching economic sustainability of tech solutions from a tech consulting start-up. Conceptualised digital tech solutions for ‘Clean Ganga Mission’ in evaluating project’s ESG compliances.
- Developed a platform under the ONDC framework.
Education
M.A. Development Studies; Minor: Economics in Development Studies
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Class XII (ISC) in ISC
Johnson Grammar School ICSE & ISC, Hyderabad
Class X (ICSE) in ICSE
Johnson Grammar School ICSE & ISC, Hyderabad
Certifications
Level I Candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program
CFA Institute
Interests
Positions of Responsibility
QMS, Saarang
Founded a new Analytics wing to work towards data driven sustenance of the annual college festival. Led a fund raiser in collaboration with Viruksham and contributed in planting 1500+ saplings in campus.
Sponsorship and PR Saarang
Collectively raised a sponsorship amount of INR 50 Lakhs personally raising 15% of the cash sponsorship. Responsible for handling brands like Coca-Cola, Red bull, Tinder Cash sponsorship worth INR 7 Lakhs.
Culturals
Inter-IIT Cultural Meet Core Member
Delivered IITM’s first Inter IIT Cultural Meet by managing 300+ coordinators along with 10 vertical cores. Recorded 1.5X growth impacting 50+ events with a budget of INR 1 Cr+ for 3500+ students across 23 IITs.
Extra-Curriculars
Sports
Represented AP & TG in the AISSIC National Basketball tournament 2017 and secured fourth position. Secured a championship trophy and a gold medal as the Regional Basketball Champions, AISSIC 2017.
Social Initiatives
Founding Member, Mann
Associated with 80+ organisations and influencers to generate social media reach of 10L+ impressions. Executed year-long activities, multiple NGO associations for on-ground engagements for the campaign.
Student Council
Organised an event and a workshop for 120+ boys in Juvenile correction centre for Raksha Bandhan.