Meet the Team
Prakash Prodduturi
Managing Partner
Education
BITS Pilani (B.Pharm), NUS Singapore (MS), INSEAD (MBA)
Experience
McKinsey & Company, Swiss Re, Flipkart
Origin40 Fund is led by Prakash Prodduturi, who grew up in India. Over the past decade, he has built his career at the intersection of operations, investing, and strategy across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Prakash’s experience includes scaling multiple categories at Flipkart during its hypergrowth phase, advising clients on post-merger integration and private equity at McKinsey, and evaluating venture investments across India and Southeast Asia while also building products at Swiss Re. He has led teams in more than 15 countries, bringing both strategic depth and hands-on execution to diverse businesses.
Outside of work, he is an avid sports enthusiast, a committed reader, and enjoys time with his young family. With Origin40 Fund, his motivation is to acquire and scale enduring Indian businesses for the world.
Sahil Ahuja
Associate, Investments
Education
University of Delhi (B.Com Hons.)
INSEAD (MIM)
Experience
Emerald Consulting, Seekho
Sahil’s experience spans operations, financing, and on-ground execution across startups and infrastructure projects.
He has worked at a Sequoia-backed ed-tech company, structured debt financing in renewable energy, and led operational and strategy initiatives across Southeast Asia, Africa, and India, often in situations where the plan had to be built along the way.
He DJs, experiments with new hobbies, and has a habit of getting intensely interested in them before moving on to the next one.
Rajesh Burudi
Associate, Investments
Education
IIT Bombay CSE (B.Tech)
IIM Bangalore (MBA)
Experience
Essar Ports
Rajesh has worked across in-house M&A and corporate strategy roles, supporting transactions and strategic projects across India, the UK, and Indonesia.
His experience includes working on cross-border deals as well as internal initiatives, giving him a practical understanding of how businesses evolve beyond what is visible in models and presentations.
Rajesh enjoys travel, outdoor sports, and discovering new food. He believes experiencing different cultures through local cuisine is the best form of travel.
Yuvraj Jagtap
Associate, Investments
Education
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (B.Tech)
Experience
Fidelity International (EightRoads), PwC
Yuvraj began his career as a consultant in the mining and metals sector before moving into research roles supporting private equity and venture investments in healthcare.
His work combines analytical thinking with a strong interest in how businesses create long-term value, particularly in sectors that operate away from the spotlight.
Yuvraj describes himself as someone with a soul for social upliftment and a mind to create capital, and spends his time reading philosophy, practicing meditation, and listening to classical music.