Having conceived and founded Spark Capital over two decades back, Y Rama Rao (Rama) has led its growth from a Chennai-based, boutique investment banking firm to one of India’s well-respected, diversified financial advisory institutions.

The Spark Capital Group today employs over 500 professionals across 13 Indian cities and Dubai office, serving diverse clientele ranging from emerging businesses to established corporations and wealthy families. Rama’s obsession for building enduring client relationships on a strong platform of innovative financial solutions driven by intellectual capital is reflected in the Group’s ethos. His strategic thinking and well-deliberated growth moves have earned the group its position as a full- service, trusted financial services advisor in India.

Under his stewardship, the Spark Capital Group has successfully navigated multiple market cycles and rates alongside the best on vectors of transparency, integrity and intellectual honesty in client engagements. Rama’s leadership approach is driven largely by his strong belief in shared leadership, empowerment and broad-based sharing of wealth. Having left behind a career with Peregrine and Times Group before founding Spark, Rama’s vision is for the Group to be a lasting institution of redoubtable repute and uncompromising values, even while maintaining the innate agility of an entrepreneurial organization.