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Nellai Thiruambalam

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Independent Director at VST Industries Ltd - affiliate of British American Tobacco & a portfolio co of Mr Radhakishan Damani
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nellai Thiruambalam is a seasoned executive with four decades of experience building profitable consumer businesses across Asia. As an Operating Partner at Motilal Oswal Private Equity, he guides portfolio companies on growth and productivity. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and a Bachelors from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

He is the founder of TASSCON, a technology platform designed to improve collaboration between FMCG companies and their sales and distribution networks across India.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Independent Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Consumer Sector Growth
As an Operating Partner for a private equity fund, he actively assesses and drives growth for mid-market companies in the consumer goods and services sectors.
Brand Building
His career is defined by building profitable businesses through strong brand development and achieving significant market share gains for companies like Heinz India.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Independent Director
VST Industries Ltd - affiliate of British American Tobacco & a portfolio co of Mr Radhakishan Damani
8-2023
Founder - TASSCON
Tech Anchored Sales Services Collaboration Network (TASSCON)
1-2015
Operating Partner - MO Private Equity Fund
Private Equity Fund
1-2013 - 12-2014
CEO and Director
PE-funded CavinKare Pvt Limited
2-2007 - 9-2012
Chairman and Managing Director
Heinz India & South Asia
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Education
1981 - 1983
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1975 - 1980
Bachelor's degree
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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