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Mela Ventures Appoints R Kalyan Sundar As The Head Of Finance And Legal

Mela Ventures, an SEBI-approved AIF Category-2 fund, appoints R Kalyan Sundar as Head of Finance and Legal. Kalyan brings extensive M&A and financial due diligence experience, previously holding roles at Stakeboat Capital LLP and Ernst and Young LLP

Mela Ventures, a SEBI-approved AIF Category-2 fund for early-stage companies has appointed R Kalyan Sundar as the Head of Finance and Legal. Kalyan brings valuable experience in M&A, financial due diligence and deal negotiation. 

At Mela Ventures, Kalyan will lead financial and investment strategies and play a pivotal role in nurturing and scaling innovative startups across diverse sectors. 

Prior to joining Mela Ventures, Kalyan served as Assistant Vice President of Finance at Stakeboat Capital LLP, where he spearheaded financial evaluations across sectors including SaaS, Automation Solutions, Healthcare, IT/ITeS and E-Publishing. Earlier, at Ernst and Young LLP, Kalyan led over 40 financial due diligence engagements, advising on strategic transactions and fundraising initiatives for global and domestic clients. Kalyan is a CA and has a diploma in IFRS.