Praveen Chakravarty
Founder at Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/
Profile
Praveen Chakravarty is the founder of MAVM Angels Network Pvt Ltd.
(2006) and Mumbai Angels (2006).
He currently holds director positions at BSE Training Institute Ltd., Bse Skills Ltd., Springboard Financial Services Pvt Ltd., GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd.
(2017), and BSE Institute Ltd.
He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd.
(2011-2013) and Independent Non-Executive Director at TVS Electronics Ltd.
(2011-2018).
He also held various director positions at Discovery Research, BNP Paribas Securities India Pvt Ltd., Mswipe Technologies Pvt Ltd., FSM Education Pvt Ltd., International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp., and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC.
Mr. Chakravarty received his undergraduate degree from Birla Institute of Technology & Science and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Praveen Chakravarty active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/
Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/ (Mumbai Angels) is a venture capital arm of Mumbai Angels founded in 2006 by Sasha Mirchandani and Praveen Chakravarty. The firm is headquartered in India. | Founder | 2005-12-31 |
BSE Training Institute Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bse Skills Ltd.
Bse Skills Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bse Skills Ltd. provides social services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2014. | Director/Board Member | - |
Springboard Financial Services Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
BSE Institute Ltd.
BSE Institute Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BSE Institute Ltd. operates educational institutions to offers courses and certifications for the capital markets industry. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Director/Board Member | - |
GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd.
GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd. provides financial technology services. The firm operates an online platform that provides financial products and services such as personal loans, unsecured loans, installment loans and credit cards. It also provides value-added services to its customers such as big-data analytics, credit risk assessment and verification, and automated work-flows for loan origination and management. The company was founded by Gaurav Chopra and Mayank Kachhwaha on March 12, 2013 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Director/Board Member | 2017-04-18 |
Former positions of Praveen Chakravarty
Companies | Position | End |
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TVS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-05 |
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. (ARFS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 as Anand Rathi Securities Ltd. ARFS provides Indian equities trading capabilities in the mid and small-cap companies to institutions, corporations, high net-worth individuals and families. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
Thomas Weisel Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1998, Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) is a broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Boston, Denver, Colorado and Palo Alto, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). TWP's investment banking, brokerage and equity research divisions serve emerging growth companies and institutional investors around the world. They are a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. TWP specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media/telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. Within the consumer sector, the firm focuses on: financial products, gaming/lodging, interactive market services, lifestyles/sports retailers, restaurants and hardlines and softlines retailing. TWP's global energy research is provided by analysts in three countries and covers the following trends: (1) fast-growing oil and natural gas producers in North America and worldwide (2) domestic and international energy service companies and (3) alternative energy technology and resource developers. Within the healthcare sector, TWP focuses on: biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, pharmaceutical services, life science technology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm's interest in the Internet, media and telecommunications sector include: Internet services, media, broadcasting and telecommunications services. Their focus within the metals and mining sector include: base metals, gold, precious metals and uranium. TWP's technology research focuses on: (1) applied technologies (2) communications components (3) core and wireless communications equipment (4) IP networking communications equipment (5) electronic supply chain (6) enterprise hardware (7) information and financial technology services (8) semiconductor capital equipment (9) broadline and specialty semiconductors (10) applications and communications software and (11) infrastructure software. TWP also provides value-added equities analysis across a variety of sectors including: industrials, financials, consumer, technology and healthcare. | Analyst-Equity | 2006-05-31 |
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Training of Praveen Chakravarty
Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Undergraduate Degree |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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IBM | Technology Services |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
TVS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | Electronic Technology |
Private companies | 13 |
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Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
Thomas Weisel Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1998, Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) is a broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Boston, Denver, Colorado and Palo Alto, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). TWP's investment banking, brokerage and equity research divisions serve emerging growth companies and institutional investors around the world. They are a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. TWP specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media/telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. Within the consumer sector, the firm focuses on: financial products, gaming/lodging, interactive market services, lifestyles/sports retailers, restaurants and hardlines and softlines retailing. TWP's global energy research is provided by analysts in three countries and covers the following trends: (1) fast-growing oil and natural gas producers in North America and worldwide (2) domestic and international energy service companies and (3) alternative energy technology and resource developers. Within the healthcare sector, TWP focuses on: biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, pharmaceutical services, life science technology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm's interest in the Internet, media and telecommunications sector include: Internet services, media, broadcasting and telecommunications services. Their focus within the metals and mining sector include: base metals, gold, precious metals and uranium. TWP's technology research focuses on: (1) applied technologies (2) communications components (3) core and wireless communications equipment (4) IP networking communications equipment (5) electronic supply chain (6) enterprise hardware (7) information and financial technology services (8) semiconductor capital equipment (9) broadline and specialty semiconductors (10) applications and communications software and (11) infrastructure software. TWP also provides value-added equities analysis across a variety of sectors including: industrials, financials, consumer, technology and healthcare. | Finance |
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. (ARFS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 as Anand Rathi Securities Ltd. ARFS provides Indian equities trading capabilities in the mid and small-cap companies to institutions, corporations, high net-worth individuals and families. | Finance |
Discovery Research | |
BNP Paribas Securities India Pvt Ltd.
BNP Paribas Securities India Pvt Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Securities India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2008. | Finance |
Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/
Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Mumbai Angels /Venture Capital/ (Mumbai Angels) is a venture capital arm of Mumbai Angels founded in 2006 by Sasha Mirchandani and Praveen Chakravarty. The firm is headquartered in India. | Finance |
BSE Training Institute Ltd. | |
MAVM Angels Network Pvt Ltd.
MAVM Angels Network Pvt Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MAVM Angels Network Pvt Ltd. is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2006 by Nandini Mansinghka, Praveen Chakravarty, Prashant Girish Choksey. Part of 360 One Wam Ltd., MAVM Angels Network Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides investment services. Nandini Mansinghka has been the CEO since 2006. MAVM Angels Network was acquired by 360 One Wam Ltd. on November 15, 2022 for $5.73 million. | Finance |
Mswipe Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Mswipe Technologies Pvt Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Mswipe Technologies Pvt Ltd. provides point of sale (POS) payment services on mobile phones. It offers mobile payment terminals and front-end POS solutions. The company was founded by Manish Manubhai Patel in 2012 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Electronic Technology |
GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd.
GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GC Web Ventures Pvt Ltd. provides financial technology services. The firm operates an online platform that provides financial products and services such as personal loans, unsecured loans, installment loans and credit cards. It also provides value-added services to its customers such as big-data analytics, credit risk assessment and verification, and automated work-flows for loan origination and management. The company was founded by Gaurav Chopra and Mayank Kachhwaha on March 12, 2013 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Commercial Services |
Bse Skills Ltd.
Bse Skills Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bse Skills Ltd. provides social services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2014. | Commercial Services |
Springboard Financial Services Pvt Ltd. | |
FSM Education Pvt Ltd.
FSM Education Pvt Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services FSM Education Pvt Ltd. provides music education services. The firm offers courses and programs for piano, guitar, drums, violin, vocals, keyboards, and music theory. The company was founded by Tanuja Gomes and Dharini Navin Upadhyaya in July 2011 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Consumer Services |
BSE Institute Ltd.
BSE Institute Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BSE Institute Ltd. operates educational institutions to offers courses and certifications for the capital markets industry. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Commercial Services |
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