One group, connecting Asia Pacific.
Nirji Ventures is a Singapore-headquartered operator-led group. We work alongside businesses, investors and partners across Asia Pacific to build ventures, form joint ventures and open doors into new markets.
Connecting regional strengths. Building shared opportunities.
Asia Pacific brings together entrepreneurial talent, industrial expertise, technology, capital and diverse markets. We believe more of that potential can be realised when people and businesses collaborate across borders.
Our ambition is to help build a more unified and united Asia Pacific by connecting complementary capabilities, opening pathways into new markets and developing businesses together.
Nirji Ventures is an operator-led group headquartered in Singapore. We bring together investors, innovators, startups and established businesses to connect Asia Pacific's capabilities, capital, markets and resources. Through capital, venture building, joint ventures, partnerships and alliances, we help Asian companies build businesses and expand internationally.
Five ways we collaborate.
We work along practical pathways – whichever one fits the opportunity in front of us.
Capital & Investment Connections
Bring businesses and relevant capital partners into conversations around growth and venture opportunities.
Venture Building
Bring together founders, operators, technology and resources to develop and grow businesses.
Joint Ventures
Explore complementary capabilities, market opportunities and operating models for building together.
Partnerships & Alliances
Develop commercial, technology, distribution and ecosystem relationships around shared objectives.
International Market Expansion
Help Asian companies assess new markets, identify potential partners and plan cross-border growth.
Four businesses. A shared ambition.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Our leadership has run businesses, managed P&Ls, built teams and delivered cross-border growth. That operating experience shapes how we invest, build and partner.
Sanjay Pandit
Sanjay is the Founder and Group CEO of Nirji Ventures, anchoring the group with 35+ years of experience advising mid-market companies on transaction readiness, capital strategy, and complex restructurings across Asia, the Middle East, and North America. All advisory provided on a non-regulated basis.
A long-time business leader and strategy expert, he brings institutional discipline to every mandate – from sell-side processes and cross-border transactions to board-level strategic counsel for founders and family offices.
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Siddharth Pandit
Siddharth is a tech founder turned investor with the conviction that capital alone doesn't build great companies – execution does. He has scaled multiple ventures from MVP to market, blending product intuition with growth marketing rigour.
He is the CEO and Founder of StyleBuddy, the group's AI fashion platform, and partners hands-on with portfolio companies on product, go-to-market, and growth across Singapore, India, and the wider APAC region.
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Aditya Joshi
Aditya is a global business leader and board advisor with deep experience scaling startups and operating companies across multiple geographies. He partners with founders and management teams on growth strategy, organisational design, and international expansion.
At Nirji Ventures, he leads cross-border mandates – combining boardroom perspective with hands-on operating experience to help portfolio companies move from regional traction to global scale.
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Priya Rajesh
Priya leads Nirji Ventures' health tech and operational excellence practice, advising founders and operators on building scalable businesses with strong unit economics. She brings a sharp operator's lens to fundraising, investor relations, and go-to-market execution.
Her work spans early-stage startups through growth-stage companies, with a particular focus on translating clinical and product insight into commercial traction across Southeast Asia and India.
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Frank Moon
Frank is a seasoned leader in workforce solutions with deep strategic experience across Southeast Asia and a strong background in driving transformational growth. As SVP of Strategic Initiatives & Growth at StyleStaff, he leads strategy, market expansion, and growth initiatives to accelerate the company's impact in modern retail workplaces.
Frank brings a wealth of industry experience from his senior tenure with ManpowerGroup, where he played a key role in developing strategic programs and driving regional business development across multiple Southeast Asian markets.
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Karthik K
Karthik is a strategic marketing leader with deep experience across India and the broader APAC region, focused on brand growth, demand generation, and market positioning for high-growth businesses.
At Nirji Ventures, he partners with founders and portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy, brand architecture, and performance-led customer acquisition – translating market insight into measurable commercial impact.
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Sisir Mohapatra
Sisir is a transformation and growth leader with 20+ years across Singapore and Asia, building and scaling customer, loyalty, commerce and payments ecosystems in retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. At FairPrice Group he leads Loyalty Transformation & Platforms and Gifting Products & Platforms.
Previously he held senior roles at NTUC Link, AstraZeneca, NETS and CPF Board. At Nirji Ventures, he leads engagements on platform modernisation, AI-enabled transformation and ecosystem partnerships across Asia-Pacific.
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Raj Valsalan
Raj is a global business leader and tech founder with deep experience driving operational excellence at scale across multiple geographies and industries.
At Nirji Ventures, he partners with founders and portfolio companies on operating strategy, organisational scaling, and translating technology vision into durable commercial outcomes.
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Ken Rheingans
Ken is a strategic IT executive and builder with 36+ years of experience helping companies design and ship custom software at a fraction of traditional cost and time, with a focus on agentic AI workflows and modernising legacy applications.
At Nirji Ventures, he partners with founders and portfolio companies on technology strategy, AI-led product transformation, and building durable engineering capability – turning emerging AI capabilities into pragmatic commercial advantage.
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Our Strategic Advisors extend Nirji Ventures' reach with sector depth, regional insight, and senior operating experience. They work alongside our partners on strategic introductions, board-level guidance, and high-stakes strategic decisions – giving every client access to a global brain trust beyond the core team.
Rommel Roque
Strategic Advisor
Global Business Leader, Investor Relations, Startup Consultant
Seasoned global executive with deep expertise in investor relations and cross-border business development. Rommel advises Nirji clients on capital strategy, stakeholder engagement, and scaling ventures across international markets.
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Akhilesh Nair
Strategic Advisor
Board Advisor, Global Business Leader, Startup Expert
A seasoned board advisor and global business leader who has guided multiple startups from early stage to scale. Akhilesh provides strategic counsel on governance, operational design, and market positioning.
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Hans Ronnberg
Strategic Advisor
Global Finance Expert, Startup Expert, Operational Excellence
International finance leader with decades of experience in corporate finance, operational turnarounds, and startup advisory. Hans strengthens Nirji's capabilities in financial restructuring and cross-border capital planning.
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Makoto Matsunaga
Strategic Advisor
Executive Leadership, Strategic Sales & Accounts, Team Building, Japan Market Entry
Senior executive with deep roots in Japan's corporate landscape, specializing in strategic sales leadership and team building. Makoto is Nirji's key advisor for Japan market entry, enterprise partnerships, and Asia-Pacific business development.
LinkedIn ProfileNon-Negotiable Pillars
At Nirji Ventures, our culture is defined by three non-negotiable pillars. These values guide our internal decision-making and dictate how we represent our clients in the global marketplace.
Trust
The Foundation of Every Relationship
We operate with radical transparency and unwavering integrity. Whether investing alongside a partner, structuring a joint venture or supporting a market entry, the group relies on us for objective, honest and ethical guidance. We build trust by putting long-term interests above short-term gains.
Commitment
Skin in the Game
We are not mere observers; we are partners in the work we take on. When Nirji Ventures commits to an opportunity, we bring the full weight of our network, capital and operating resources to bear. We stay the course through market volatility and operational hurdles until the shared vision is realised.
Focus on Outcomes
Impact Over Activity
We prioritise measurable results over exhaustive decks. Our approach is designed to move the needle on what matters – be it revenue growth, successful capital deployment, or a business established in a new market.
Years of Experience¹
Engagements Supported¹
Capital Influenced¹
Countries Served
Explore the group
Explore our portfolio, read our insights and reports, or contact the group about partnerships, joint ventures and market expansion.
An invitation to build together.
We welcome businesses, investors, founders, innovators, ecosystem organisations and experienced operators who want to contribute to a more connected Asia Pacific.
Share what you are building, the capabilities you bring and the opportunities you want to explore. Where there is a fit, we can start a conversation about collaboration.