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Leading Investments & Corporate Strategy (Founder/CEO’s Office) at POSSPOLE | CVC Fund Initiatives | C7 Fellow - The VC Fellowship | Ex-BlackRock (PREQIN & COLMORE - Alternative Investments) | MBA - Finance & IB

About

Richinn Ram is an enthusiastic learner and explorer, driven by excellence, innovation, and adaptability. My professional journey spans diverse roles in the financial services industry, giving me a unique perspective on business, finance, and investments. Richinn began his career in finance as an Internal Auditor across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, automotive retail, HR tech, media, and e-commerce, providing him hands-on exposure to audits, internal controls, financial and regulatory frameworks, strengthening his foundation in business conduct and financial discipline. This path then led him into the world of alternative investments. At Preqin, Richinn worked as an alternative investment researcher, building expertise in private equity and venture capital. During Preqin’s acquisition by BlackRock, he joined the Private Equity Fund Services team, where the role deepened his knowledge of fund and investment operations, investor reporting, and the broader alternative investments ecosystem. These experiences shaped him into a collaborative professional who thrives on problem-solving and delivering value in dynamic environments. At present, Richinn is contributing to corporate venture capital (CVC fund) implementation and other corporate development projects as an Investment Associate at POSSPOLE, working closely with the Founder/CEO’s office on strategic initiatives and execution involving technology integration and business growth initiatives across Posspole's verticals. His role is focused on evaluating investment opportunities, structuring deals, and driving impactful outcomes in private investments and corporate development. Academically, Richinn holds an MBA in Finance, a Post Graduate Certification in Investment Banking & Capital Markets, and a Bachelor’s in Commerce (Finance & Accounting). He also holds a Charter in venture capital fellowship program with The VC Fellowship at Metvy, further strengthening his understanding of the VC landscape. Beyond work, Richinn is a sportsperson (footballer), adventurer, explorer, and a passionate artist. Being an optimist, he believes that challenges bring out the best in him, and he approaches them with creativity, adaptability, and strategic thinking leading him to effective decision-making. Mr. Ram's goal is to meaningfully contribute to the growth and expansion of the private markets and venture capital ecosystem in India and beyond, leveraging his diverse experiences to bridge investor, corporate, and entrepreneurial perspectives while learning to excel in the process.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

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Work experience

Investments & Corporate Strategy at POSSPOLE, Feb 2026 - Present · 9 mos, > Founder/CEO's office - Driving Investments and strategic corporate initiatives and development across Posspole's business verticals - People, Ventures, Defence & Aerospace, SpaceTech, Healthcare & Medtech, Fashion Tech, Food & Agritech. > Engaged in Posspole Ventures - CVC Fund implementation for venture investments focused on Deeptech sector. > Corporate private investments, deal evaluation, and structuring for corporate and business development citing new strategic initiatives with tech integrations. > Project finance deal structuring and strategizing for investment opportunities and fund raising. > Business model evaluation and optimization, GTM strategy development and implementation for new products and services in the fashion tech, food & agritech, innovative technology, defence and space sectors.

Consultant - Finance Engineering at POSSPOLE, Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 · 2 mos, > Founder/CEO's office role - Evaluating corporate-private investment projects, end-to-end implementation, and development.

C7 - VC Fellow at The VC Fellowship, Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos, India, • Engaged in comprehensive training on PE-VC investments, fund structures, and economics - enhancing understanding of the VC ecosystem through practical means. • Conducted venture scouting and business evaluation and business model analyses to identify promising investment opportunities. • Developed market mapping and analysis skills, and overall venture evaluations in contributing to informed investment decision-making. • Built a comprehensive real-time Investment Memo analysing and evaluating an early-stage startup and pitching the thesis to an Investment Committee consisting of Venture capital investors as part of the fellowship project to earn the charter.

Analyst - Colmore PE Fund Services at BlackRock, Mar 2025 - Sep 2025 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, *Post Acquisition of Preqin-Colmore by BlackRock in March 2025* > Coordinating the implementation of quarterly financial operations, which include bank reconciliations, interest accruals, and income tracking, while ensuring strict compliance with deadlines for the completion of audited financial statements. > Administering the management of audit deliverables through the coordination of various work streams, resolving intricate audit inquiries, and compiling detailed year-end financial statements and reporting. > Performing comprehensive analyses of quarterly LP Capital Account Statements (LP-CAS), generating thorough investment performance reports, and computing Internal Rates of Return (IRRs) to ensure precise reporting for investors. > Assisting in capital activity processes, which involved income distributions and system updates, to guarantee accurate transition of funds within private credit fund frameworks. > Partnering with diverse teams to optimize financial reporting workflows, ensuring the prompt and precise dissemination of financial data to all relevant stakeholders. > Participating in ongoing initiatives aimed at refining financial operations and reporting systems to boost overall efficiency and effectiveness. > Establishing and nurturing robust relationships with internal stakeholders to promote effective communication and collaboration across various departments.

Senior Analyst - Colmore PE Fund Accounting & Services at Preqin, Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, *Colmore (A Preqin Company) was acquired by BlackRock in March-2025 for $3 Bn* > Proactively transitioned into the Private Equity Fund Accounting role through internal mobility (within PREQIN), aiming to broaden expertise in alternative investments and enhancing knowledge of fund servicing processes. > Cash bookings and accounting processes using the FIA tool within a week of joining, demonstrating a commitment to rapid learning and adaptation. > Quarterly financial reporting for multiple fund of funds and credit funds, gaining a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end financial reporting processes. > Supported the delivery of quarterly reporting for a diverse portfolio of funds by managing key tasks and client requests. > Engaged in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting processes.

Associate - Limited Partners at Preqin, Aug 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, *PREQIN (Along with its subsidiary Colmore) was acquired by BlackRock in March-2025 for $3 Bn* > Alternative Investments research, GP business unit, LP/Investors data intelligence. > Supported and enhanced the GP business unit’s research data. And carried out data quality improvement initiatives by guiding peers during secondary data research and private capital investor's updates. > Conducted comprehensive shadow training and knowledge transfer sessions for new team members following organizational restructuring, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity of operations. > Delivered focused training on key data points and research methodologies to extended team members, enhancing their understanding of investment research processes. > Acted as a liaison between the India team and UK-based manager, ensuring communication and coordination of day-to-day operations. > Achieved recognition as a semi-finalist in a company-wide India Hackathon and was acknowledged among the Top 10 'Make an Impact' idea by the senior leadership (including Exco member). Played a key role in Regional Initiatives Committee, working closely with department heads to strategize, conceptualize, and drive cross-functional projects across various business units focusing on different regions world-wide.

Audit Executive at T Sriram, Mehta & Tadimalla, Chartered Accountants (TSMT), Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Was part of a dynamic team of Internal Auditors. Conducted end-to-end operations in Internal audit, Internal Finance Controls, SOPs, and Reporting for the following Industries - Hosmat Hospital Pvt Ltd, Aron Universal Ltd, Scalene Works People Solutions and Viacom18 (Colors Network) Conducted Internal Compliances Audit and Risk evaluation for more than 70 Logistics companies across the country, partnered with Amazon India Pvt Ltd. Conducted due diligence and assets valuation for Auto-Motive Pvt Ltd. (AMPL) to carry out its acquisition deal.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Investment Banking, Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

Postgraduate Degree, Investment Banking, DataTrained Education, London Governance & Compliance Academy