Chief Technology Officer

About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹1,500 crores across domestic and international investment vehicles, including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies. With active investments in 130+ startups, we operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth. We are now building the digital backbone of this ecosystem into a fully integrated, AI-powered technology infrastructure that will unify fund operations, investment workflows, portfolio monitoring, and stakeholder engagement across all Artha entities. We are hiring a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to architect this transformation end-to-end bringing systems thinking, AI fluency, and execution rigour to the core of how Artha operates. Role Overview This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role. As CTO, you will serve as the architect and owner of Artha's entire technology stack. From designing our Unified Investment Platform (UIP) to integrating AI/ML workflows, you will lead Artha's transition from siloed processes to a secure, intelligent, and scalable digital ecosystem. You will work directly with the Group CEO and cross-functional leaders across Investments, Finance, Legal, and Compliance. Your mandate: ensure that technology becomes a competitive advantage for how Artha deploys capital, supports founders, and scales operational excellence. Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai (Full-Time, Onsite) Key Responsibilities Strategic Architecture & Platform Leadership Design and implement a Unified Investment Platform (UIP) - modular, secure, and scalable across AIFs, LLPs, and Pvt. Ltd. Entities Standardize all workflows (fund ops, capital calls, investor reports, founder updates) into structured, auditable digital processes Future-proof Artha's technology infrastructure to support exponential AUM growth, new fund vintages, and cross-border structures AI, Data Science & Automation Drive AI/ML integration to power investment research, predictive analytics, and regulatory automation Build data ingestion pipelines from external sources (Tracxn, PitchBook, VCCEdge) into real-time dashboards for due diligence and performance Develop and maintain a centralized Data Lake - the single source of truth across investment, compliance, and portfolio data Codify intelligence as a service for internal teams, transforming raw data into high-leverage insights Fund Tech, Founder Tools & Investor UX Automate capital movement, fund accounting, and performance reporting across multiple fund structures Build real-time investor dashboards tracking IRR, MOIC, TVPI, and fund health Launch founder-facing tools for application workflows, KPI tracking, and document management Eliminate operational drag by linking data sources, communications, and compliance into a seamless flow Technology Governance, Security & Compliance Implement a zero-trust security framework to protect investor and internal data Ensure full alignment with SEBI, GDPR, CCPA, and evolving global compliance protocols Build version control, backup, recovery, and disaster readiness across all systems and workflows Cross-Functional Enablement & Tech Diligence Partner with the investment team to conduct technical due diligence on new tech-driven deals Evaluate startup architecture, scalability, AI-readiness, and data infrastructure as part of the deal pipeline Support portfolio companies with tech-stack decisions, vendor evaluations, and post-investment integration Provide digital tooling support to the Portfolio Success team to ensure smoother founder operations Team Building & Execution Recruit and mentor a high-performance technology team spanning engineering, data, security, and product Manage external developers, system integrators, and platform vendors with cost control and delivery rigor Define OKRs and metrics to track adoption, uptime, precision, and return on tech investments Own quarterly reviews, roadmap planning, and resource allocation with the leadership team Who You Are 10+ years in senior tech leadership roles (CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Tech) in venture capital, private equity, fintech, or SaaS Proven ability to architect and scale enterprise-grade financial platforms Expertise in AI/ML workflows, data lake design, API architecture, and fund compliance systems Deep understanding of AIF structures, LP/GP reporting, capital lifecycle, and performance analytics Strong cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory technology grounding Comfortable managing multi-functional tech teams and interfacing with board-level stakeholders Fast, clean executor with a long-term systems mindset and sharp attention to detail Compensation: ₹1.50 Cr per annum Fixed annual salary - ₹1,00,00,000 Annual retention bonus - ₹20,00,000 ESOPs (as per vesting schedule) - ₹30,00,000