Sarthak Ahuja
Chartered Accountant and Startup Advisor
Sarthak Ahuja is a Gold Medalist from the Indian School of Business and one of India's youngest professionals to achieve the rare distinction of completing CA, CS, and CMA qualifications by age 23. A Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience, Sarthak serves as Partner at Sandeep Ahuja & Co. and Director at Niamh Ventures Pvt Ltd, where he heads Startup Advisory and Investment Banking, specializing in helping startups raise equity and debt capital at Series A and beyond. His expertise spans financial modeling, valuations, deal negotiations, corporate restructuring, due diligence, and legal-financial support in executing complex shareholder agreements.
Beyond his professional practice, Sarthak has emerged as India's leading finance educator and content creator with a combined social media following exceeding three million across platforms. His Instagram account alone boasts over 3 million followers, where he demystifies complex financial concepts related to startup fundraising, business finance, real estate investing, and entrepreneurship. Sarthak is also a prolific author, having written multiple bestselling books including "Daily Coffee & Startup Fundraising", a comprehensive guide to starting up and raising funds in India and the Middle East, "Founder's Office: 150 Impactful Lessons to Drive Better Business Results," and "The Money Ball," which provides actionable insights across leadership, business, finance, marketing, and startups.
As an investment banker, Sarthak has worked with diverse startups across SaaS, eCommerce, D2C, FinTech, EdTech, Gaming, Healthcare, and F&B industries, helping them navigate fundraising complexities and achieve sustainable growth. He teaches courses on Corporate Finance and M&A and has been featured as a TEDx Speaker. His work has been highlighted in leading financial publications including The Financial Express and Business Standard. Sarthak was honored with the ISB Young Leader Award in 2017, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the business community at a remarkably young age.
