Dilip James

Dilip James is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in advisory roles and corporate leadership. Currently serving as Senior Advisor and Member of the Global Advisory Panel at Elevar Equity since January 2022, Dilip also holds the position of Corporate Advisor since 2021. Previously, from 2011 to 2021, Dilip contributed as an Advisor and Venture Partner at Accel, engaging in various capacities including Corporate Advisor and Columnist. Earlier experience includes corporate advisory roles from 2009 to 2011, EVP at Reliance Retail Ltd from 2007 to 2009, Director at Network Solutions Pvt Ltd from 2000 to 2006, and COO at RPG Group, Spencer & Co Ltd, and Saregama from 1993 to 1999. Dilip began the career as Regional Manager at ICIM / ICL and garnered early experience as a Marketing Executive at IDM. Educational credentials comprise a BTech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, completed in 1985, and secondary education at Methodist High School, Kanpur.