IAN Group, an early-stage investment platform, announced the appointment of Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO. Chintan will also provide critical guidance to the recently launched IAN Alpha Fund as a Senior Managing Partner for the Fund.
Formerly the Group CFO & Whole-time Director at Info Edge India Ltd, Chintan is a seasoned leader in finance, governance, and strategic growth, bringing over three decades of experience, vision, and leadership to the IAN Group.
At Info Edge, Chintan played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation from a small-cap to a large-cap company with 18x market capitalisation growth, helped execute landmark capital market and M&A transactions, and was deeply involved in the company’s investments in early-stage companies as well as in launching AIFs for startup investments.
Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder of IAN Group, said, “With the induction of Chintan, our management team comprising Rajnish Kapur, Madhav Sikka and Sarika Saxena, is significantly strengthened, giving us the management bandwidth to achieve our vision of Rs. 5000 Cr investment, spawning 500 startups and creating 500,000 jobs.”
Saurabh Srivastava, Founder of IAN Group, said, “Today is a landmark day for the Group as we step into the next phase of our evolution. I have known Chintan for over 16 years now, both professionally and personally. He is an outstanding professional, and his coming on board will enable IAN to scale to the next level.”
ChintanThakkar said, “IAN is one of India’s most respected names in the investment world. Its commitment to investing in innovation that addresses real problems or meets national strategic imperatives truly excites me. I look forward to making a significant contribution alongside the IAN Board and the team.”
