Mela Ventures Names R Kalyan Sundar As Head Of Finance & Legal

Mela Ventures has appointed R Kalyan Sundar as the Head of Finance and Legal. He brings valuable experience in M&A, financial due diligence, and deal negotiation. 

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

Sundar said, "I am thrilled to join Mela Ventures and contribute to its mission of fostering growth and innovation in the startup ecosystem. I look forward to leveraging my experience to optimize financial strategies and support the success of emerging founders and their startups."

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

Parthasarathy NS, Managing Partner at Mela Ventures, said, “We are delighted to welcome Kalyan Sundar to our leadership team. His experience in financial due diligence, management, and strategy will be invaluable as we continue to identify and support high-potential startups while upholding sound governance and best practices.”