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Sudhir Syal

Captain · DISC type DS
President at Orios Venture Partners
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sudhir Syal is the President of Orios Venture Partners, focusing on the UAE-India corridor. An experienced venture builder, he previously scaled major consumer brands as CEO of BookMyShow Middle East and CBO of Lenskart Middle East. People who have worked with him describe him as an energetic, sharp, and confident natural leader with a strong analytical lens.

Outside of his executive roles, Sudhir has a notable background in media and a passion for the startup ecosystem. During his MBA at INSEAD, he was the Co-President of the Golf Club, showcasing an interest in the sport. He also enjoys sharing insights on entrepreneurship through various platforms.

Unique fact: Sudhir was the producer and anchor of "Starting Up, " Indias first television show dedicated to startups and venture capital.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Sudhir shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional
Output-Driven

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Sudhir cares about

UAE-India Corridor
His current role at Orios Venture Partners is focused on leading strategic capital partnerships and investments across this specific economic corridor.
Scaling Consumer Brands
He has a proven track record of launching and scaling high-profile consumer tech companies like Lenskart and BookMyShow into new international markets, particularly the Middle East.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
President
Orios Venture Partners
1-2023 - 8-2025
Founder & CEO, Startify
Startify
3-2021 - 1-2023
Chief Business Officer - Middle East
Lenskart.com
3-2019 - 3-2021
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East
BookMyShow
6-2015 - 3-2019
Chief Executive Officer
BookMyShow Indonesia
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
INSEAD
2020 - 2020
Venture Finance and Entrepreneurship
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering
Anna University Chennai
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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