S.Venkatesh is an author, speaker, business leader and investor.

His books AGNIBAAN and KAALKOOT have both been Amazon’s #1 bestsellers, and have received acclaim for their combination of conspiracy, history, and suspense. KAALKOOT has been optioned for screen adaptation.

As a private equity investor, business leader, and Board member, Venkatesh has helped businesses grow, innovate, scale up and create value. Venkatesh spent a significant part of his career in the public equity markets with Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank, where he led top-ranked Asian and Indian teams. He helped invest funds in the Indian infrastructure sector as part of the leadership team at the private equity arms of AMP and Macquarie. He has held Board and Investment Committee positions in firms across the infrastructure and financial services sectors.

Venkatesh has been keenly interested in Eastern philosophy and mysticism right from his college days at IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta. He is passionate about self-discovery and the power of stories to inspire and transform.