User:Tapankumardas

Tapan Kumar Das is fellow member of ICAI and alumnus of The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA). He is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, Investor and advisor to different startups in India. He founded “itiffin.in”, one of the health and wellness fresh- foods Tech Company. It was one of most trusted fresh food venture in Bangalore in the year 2013, 2014 and 2015. There he was managing a team of 100 people and in charge of Business operation and fund raising activity. He raised 1 Million USD and managed more than 10000 customers in Bangalore; he also developed Nutrition based snacks to address diabetics and other non-communicable diseases.

He served as Finance Head in Flipkart.com in the year 2010-11, one of the world's most respected and widely known E-Commerce Companies, played a strategic role in setting up Process and System. He was also part of “YLG” as founding member managing multiple functions like Sourcing, Logistic and IT apart from core function “Finance & Accounts”. YLG is one of the successful Startup Venture in Bangalore.

In growth company he managed pre IPO and post IPO processes of “Indian Terrain”, Chennai based apparel Brand and it is one of successful IPO in the year 2006. He is working actively with multiple companies as a consultant to manage SME IPO process. He has raised more than USD 25 Million through equity and preferential route during his journey in different startups like Flipkart, YLG, Itiffin and eXabit.in. He invested in different startups focused in green Tech, AgTech, Food Processing and healthcare industry. His Two portfolio companies have raised pre series A from institutional investors.

Now he is one of the Advisors to “IncubeOdia”, Business Incubation center, incubating more than 10 startups. Enjoy mentoring multiple startups to make them successful. Working as a business advisor to one of the Family business, this is into healthcare value chain pan India. He is advisor to “Odisha development forum”.

Teaching is one of his passions. He believes in updating himself and importing knowledge is the best way to uplift the society. Enjoy teaching in management schools as guest faculty.

Having more than 17 years of experience in corporate finance and family business and core strengths in corporate finance and business operation in Retail, e-commerce companies and managing family businesses, currently focusing on Business Consulting, mentoring, virtual CFO, SME IPO process, fund raising activities, designing Business plan, compliance management for growth companies and teaching in management schools.