Ananth Ravi

Global Head - Finance, collaboration & Project Implementation

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  • A. Ravi have over 3 decades experience in leading Corporates, viz., Canbank Financial Services Limited (1986 -1992 - Advisory Services), GE Shipping (1992-1995- General Manager, Finance), HCC (1995-1997 - VP, Finance), RIL (1997- 2010-President, Corporate Finance), GTL Infra (Dec 2010 – July 2011, CEO & Whole time Director) and Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (July 2011 to January 2018).
  • He initiated the setting up of the 4G telecom project of Reliance Jio Infocomm in the State of Karnataka and was the State Sponsor until January 2018.
  • He spearheaded mega financial closures for a wide array of businesses, ranging from Construction, Infrastructure (Shipping, Power, Ports, SEZ’s) to Petroleum Refinery, Gas Transportation to Telecom. He also acquired considerable expertise in legal aspects of Project Financing.
  • He headed as Project and State Head for three Greenfield projects in the State of Karnataka from start to completion viz., Reliance Communications Limited a CDMA telecom project, Reliance Petroleum Retail Outlets and Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. This includes Government liaison, approvals, real estate acquisition, legal, construction, contract management and overall project coordination.
  • As a recognition to his contribution , the Government of Karnataka appointed him, on two occasions, as a Member of “Vision Group of Industries” constituted under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Current Responsibilities:

  • Director & Mentor : Kayess Square Consulting Private Limited
    A Company specializing in raising Debt/equity for start-ups and other corporates.
  • Director : Scenmed Diagnostics Private Limited
    Start- up Company in the field of Diagnostics.

Educational Qualification:

  • ME Chemical Engineering – Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
    Location: Bengaluru | Year: 1978 - 80
  • B. Sc- Chemical Engineering – Panjab University.
    Location: Chandigarh | Year: 1974 – 78

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