Venkitraman Anand

About Venkitraman Anand

After four decades of leadership across manufacturing, plantations, FMCG, and services—several of them as CEO and Board member—I now work with founders and leadership teams as a Business Sherpa.At NexUp Partners LLP, I help businesses strengthen their fundamentals before attempting scale. My work focuses on clarity of direction, execution discipline, people capability, and performance systems—because sustainable growth is built from a strong base, not shortcuts.I partner closely with entrepreneurs, MSMEs, family businesses, and leadership teams who are at an inflection point—whether it is growth, transformation, professionalisation, or turnaround. My role is hands-on, practical, and experience-led: diagnosing issues, simplifying complexity, and guiding teams through change with confidence.As an Angel Investor and mentor, I back founders who respect the craft of building a business and are committed to long-term value creation. Capital, in my view, must be accompanied by judgment, perspective, and disciplined execution.My consulting work at NexUp spans:• Strategy & business reviews• Growth and turnaround programs• Sales & marketing effectiveness• Leadership development & communication• AI-enabled performance improvementI believe every successful climb needs clear footing, the right pace, and a trusted guide. My commitment is to help businesses ascend steadily, responsibly, and sustainably.

Experience

1. Director of Business Growth

   Agriforetell

   Jun 2025 — Present · IN

Education

• Business Leadership and Management,

  Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Business Leadership Programme

  2003 — 2005

• All India Management Association (AIMA)

  The Advanced Certificate Programme in Business Consulting, Business Consulting

• Certified Corporate Director

  Institute of Directors, Masterclass for Directors

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Tea
• Procurement
• Administrative Work
• Product Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Key Account Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Supply Chain Management
• Budgets
• Manufacturing Operations
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• General Administration
• Fmcg
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Strategic Planning
• Negotiation
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Sales
• Team Management
• International Business
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Forecasting
• Logistics
• Budgeting
• New Business Development
• Business Development