Board of Directors
Krishna Chintam
Krishna Chintam has more than 17 years of experience in strategy, marketing, finance, and operational management of companies.
He founded several successful IT companies during the last decade like LGI, Inc. GCP, Inc. that made their mark globally. Under his leadership the companies have grown from locally-operated organizations to worldwide organizations with operations in United States, India, China and Latin America. Both the companies have been later acquired one by a well-reputed BSE Trading company and the other by a globally reputed organization. Krishna has solid experience in Product Development, Program Management, Consulting and Software Application Development. He also has domain expertise in Financial, Telecom, Federal, and Bioinformatics. He received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University, Chicago. He holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA; and a Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Andhra University, India.
Niranjan Chintam
Niranjan is a recognized leader and innovator in the area of middle market Mergers and Acquisitions services to privately held businesses - a financial and strategic leader with domestic and international experience. Prior to joining VMF Soft Tech Limited, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Group for one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. Niranjan brings more than 19 years of M&A, operations, business development, telecommunications and information technology experience. He has held various positions including senior positions with Concert Communication, Cincinnati Bell and SecureInfo. Currently as a Mergers & Acquisitions consultant, he is advising clients in US and around the globe on many broad based corporate finance and M&A assignments. He has managed and closed M&A transactions in North America and Asia. Niranjan received his M.B.A from Wharton Business School.
Rajendra Naniwadekar
Rajendra is an investment strategist with over 20 years experience in the Indian securities market. He was the President of the Hyderabad Stock Exchange and was a member of its Governing Board for over a decade. He played a key role during the crucial period over which the Indian Capital Market experienced a structural change in Market Regulation and the Trading platform changed from physical to electronic form.
He is an independent consultant to corporations on issues of valuation, capital structure and acquisitions. He deals extensively with clients in the technology, financial and power sectors, providing corporate finance advisory services on topics ranging from capital structure, valuation, M&A, capital market access and corporate governance.
As an advisor and/or independent director on the Board of a few Indian companies, he plays an active role in improving the shareholder value. He holds an MBA in Finance.
P. Krishnam Raju
Shri. P. Krishnam Raju, is B.Tech. from J.N.T.U., Ananthapur. He served at BHEL for 13 years in various executive capacities. After voluntarily retiring from BHEL in 1992, he started his entrepreneurial career with a Mechanical Engineering venture.
Mr. Raju is currently involved in corporate management and financial planning.
M. Sivarama Raju
Mr. Siva Rama Raju, is a Commerce Graduate with 14 years experience in the aquaculture industry. He was the President for Milk Producers Co-operative Society Budham in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh during 1976 to 1994. He served as Secretary for KVR & MKR Degree College Khajipalem during 1981 to 1991.
A service-oriented person, and extremely knowledgeable, Mr. Sivarama Raju, is also serving as Secretary for PKR Junior College, Karlapalem, since 1992.