Kathan Shah is the Principal of Investments at Sixth Sense Ventures and an operator turned venture capitalist with 12 years of experience. He specializes in value creation in sectors such as supply-chain, agriculture, and sustainability. His responsibilities include sector identification, sourcing, evaluation, and execution of deals, along with management and support for portfolio companies. Kathan also drives content, fundraising presentations, and newsletter functions at the fund.
Prior to joining Sixth Sense Ventures, he worked with multinational consumer brands such as Red Bull, PediaSure, Discovery, and ACT II, as well as early-stage startups in artificial intelligence, ecommerce, and brand augmentation. He is an expert on Indian consumer behavior because of his past experiences in FMCG, technology, durables, pharmaceuticals, media, and automotive. Kathan is an MBA scholar from Cass Business School, University of London, where he further honed his expertise in business and finance.