Anand Batra

Anand Batra is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising, currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Pepperfry since May 2022. Prior to this role, Anand was a Jr. Partner and Executive Director at Z3Partners Tech Fund, focusing on early-growth stage investments in technology companies from October 2018 to April 2022. Anand's early career includes significant positions at IvyCap Ventures, BlueStone.com, and Purplle.com, where strategic management and leadership contributed to substantial growth. Anand began in investment banking with roles at Lazard and Avendus Capital, specializing in technology sectors. Anand holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics and a B.Com in Accounting and Finance from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, University of Mumbai.