Venkitachalam Anatharaman is a distinguished business leader and strategist with a track record of building and scaling both Indian and multinational enterprises across diverse industries and geographies. With deep expertise in business strategy and execution, he has led large, multicultural teams to drive sustainable growth and achieve market leadership. He has held leadership positions with reputed organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories, BPL Mobile and Thermax with responsibilities at MD, CEO/COO and VP levels.

Currently, Venkitachalam serves as an Adviser at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at IIT Gandhinagar, where he mentors emerging ventures and supports institution-level initiatives in innovation and enterprise development. He is also an active voice in public policy advocacy, contributing to research in public safety through the Centre for Safety Engineering at IITGN and the Beyond Carlton Foundation.

At Anunnaki, his presence on the Advisory Board brings a wealth of leadership insight and an unwavering commitment to long-term impact—both in enterprise building and societal well-being. His guidance supports our vision of responsible wealth stewardship that transcends capital, embracing purpose, governance, and community value.