Vikas is a seasoned investor with nearly two decades of experience in early and late-stage startups. He previously served as the president of Reliance Jio.
New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has been a house for several prominent industry leaders who honed their skills. Many of them started their career at Reliance and later chose to strike out on their own after gaining valuable experience. Vikas Choudhury is one such entrepreneur who held a senior position at Reliance Jio for five years.
He leveraged his insights from Reliance to establish Playbook Partners, a venture capital fund focused on growth-stage startups.
Vikas’s company experienced rapid growth, fueled in part by a substantial investment of USD 130 million (approximately Rs 1091 crore) from domestic and international investors. This funding was allocated to his growth capital fund, supporting his company’s expansion and development.
This fund specializes in investing in promising, mid-sized Indian startups that leverage technology to drive growth and profitability. Vikas has indicated that he may further expand the fund’s size to USD 250 million in the future.
Who is Vikas Choudhury?
Vikas is a seasoned investor with nearly two decades of experience in early and late-stage startups. He previously served as the president of Reliance Jio. During his tenure, he oversaw a diverse portfolio of businesses, including e-commerce (JioMart electronics and grocery) and telecom (Jio4Gsim, JioPhone). Vikas is now the founder and managing partner of Playbook Partners.
- Vikas Choudhury is a Harvard alumnus
- Vikas worked in Reliance Jio from 2017 to 2022.
- Before working with Jio, he was the India chief executive of Toronto-headquartered investment holding company Aimia for six years.
- He was also a partner at Pivot Ventures (2010 – 2023), a multi-family office focused on alternative investments.
- He has also been a successful entrepreneur, having run businesses across the US and Asia.
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