Chinmaya Agrawal
CFA Level III passed professional with 6+ years of experience in private credit and venture investing, deploying ₹1,000+ Cr across startups, MSMEs, and NBFCs at 18%+ returns. Skilled in structuring high-conviction deals, driving portfolio strategy, and translating founder priorities into results.
Work Experience:
6.4 Years
Industry:
BFSI | Others
Function:
Business Development | Finance | Investments
RevX Capital and N+1 Capital (CAT II AIF with a AUM of ~Rs. 1500 Crs) | Gurugram
AVP-Investments
- Led a 4-member investment team to evaluate 150+ transactions across D2C, NBFC, manufacturing, and B2B sectors, deploying ₹500 Cr+ across 25+ companies at 18%+ annual returns vs. a 16% firm average by deploying capital faster than peers.
- Formulated and executed the firm's first co-investment platform with family offices, NBFCs, and funds, engaging founder- and partner-level stakeholders to unlock ₹100 Cr+ in joint deployments by deploying their capital into risk-efficient, shorter-tenure opportunities and cut end clients' capital costs by 3%.
- Sourced, negotiated, and closed ₹50 Cr in direct LP funding, the only AVP among four peers to independently raise new capital by reaching out to, building relationships with, and leveraging a curated network of boutique wealth arms and arrangers.
- Managed recoveries across four stressed investments by aligning founders, lawyers, and bankers, helping the firm recover ₹50 Cr+.
Senior Associate
- Mentored a two-member analyst team and delivered ₹300 Cr+ in investments with sub-1% default risk — the highest deployment volumes in FY24-25 among eight Associates/Senior Associates — by diversifying across sectors and capping per-sector exposure.
- Built a founder-facing monitoring and reporting framework to track portfolio performance and flag risks early.
- Improved repeat deal rate to 35% (vs. a 20% company average) by building relationships with 30+ founders, understanding their needs, and delivering structured solutions
Associate
- Partnered with the Managing Partner to redesign the early-stage diligence process, cutting average deal closure time from one month to under three weeks.
- Streamlined cross-functional coordination between founders, lawyers, and internal teams to minimise deal drop-offs.
Investment Professional
- Fast-tracked to Associate in 7 months after independently identifying, analysing, and executing 5+ transactions while senior leadership was focused on fundraising.
Geospatial World (Global geospatial and location-intelligence consulting firm) | Noida
Research Analyst - Consulting
- Delivered company profiling, market sizing, financial modelling, and economic impact analyses for 20+ geospatial companies worldwide.
- Shaped investor-ready pitch materials and client proposals through sector research and stakeholder interviews, working alongside senior leadership.
Indifi (Fintech NBFC providing data-driven credit to MSMEs) | Gurugram
Credit Officer - Underwriting
- Disbursed ₹20+ Cr in loans across 150+ MSMEs while upholding rigorous KYC and credit standards.
- Earned Top Performer honours (Q3 2019) among 200+ credit officers for exceptional underwriting accuracy, maintaining a PAR 90 of <1%.
- Double Fast-Track Promotion: Promoted from Investment Professional to AVP in 4 years at RevX Capital/N+1 Capital, including two fast-track promotions against a standard 3-year cycle per level.
- Highest Deployment, Consecutive Years: Recognised firm-wide for achieving the highest FY24 and FY25 investment deployments among eight Associates/Senior Associates at RevX Capital/N+1 Capital while maintaining <1% delinquency.
- Top Performer Award: Recognised as Top Performer (Q3 2019) among 200+ credit officers at Indifi for exceptional underwriting accuracy and efficiency.
- Independent Capital Raise: Designed and ran a direct LP outreach approach to boutique wealth arms and family offices typically covered by partners, originating and closing ₹50 Cr in new capital — the only AVP among four peers to independently raise new capital.
- BSc. (H) Mathematics, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
- CFA Program (All Three Levels), CFA Institute
- Founder, Debt Advisory Practice (April 2026 – Present): Built and scaled a debt advisory practice from scratch, using quarterly “Founders & Funders” meetups (5 events, ~40 attendees each) to source opportunities and cultivate founder relationships; helped raise ₹80 Cr+ for startups, connected 40+ founders with investors, secured sponsorships, and generated ₹55 lakh+ in revenue within 1 year alongside a full-time role.
- Co-founded a 20-member Finance & Investment Cell at Kirori Mal College, raised ₹5 Lakh in sponsorships, and launched FIC League in collaboration with IITs and Hindu College.