SHREYA BHATNAGAR
Shreya is a cross-border legal and investment advisor with over a decade of experience across policy, corporate law, arbitration, dispute resolution, startup advisory, and VC portfolio growth. She excels at bridging strategy, policy, and execution—empowering ventures to scale in competitive, regulated markets.
Her journey began as Principal at a leading chamber in the Supreme Court of India, gaining regulatory expertise across energy, infrastructure, human rights, and constitutional law—sharpening her ability to navigate complex legal terrains.
Transitioning into the global innovation ecosystem, she advised 500+ Y Combinator startups and global investors at Inventus Law, helping build the India–US tech corridor.
At Anthill Ventures, she led growth for startups across healthcare, climate impact, deep-tech, and D2C, enhancing market readiness, GTM strategies, and investor confidence.
Specializing in the Indo-Global corridor, Shreya offers deep insight into cross-border market entry, regulatory alignment, and investment structuring.
As Founding Partner at AstraCred, she helps startups and investors scale globally with compliance, strategy, and partnership development. Her passion lies in enabling founders to take disruptive ideas to the world stage.
SAQIB AHMED
Saqib advises on building, scaling, and optimizing ventures across retail, real estate, e-commerce, automotive, and FMCG sectors. With experience spanning both Indian and niche Middle Eastern markets, he enhances operational efficiency, global market expansion, and sustainable growth.
His entrepreneurial journey began early, with a F&B venture and a leap into real estate management at just 18. By 21, he was managing commercial leasing and residential estates while earning his Bachelor’s in Commerce.
At Amazon Retail and AWS, Saqib worked as a Risk Analyst, specializing in fraud detection, trust operations, and scalable risk mitigation frameworks, laying a strong foundation for managing large-scale business systems. He later led business development at Fourclover, where he drove client acquisition and regional growth.
Over a decade ago, he launched a multi-category retail brand in Bengaluru, focused on toys and baby products, managing the whole lifecycle from sourcing and inventory to customer experience and marketing. While overseeing sourcing, compliance, and logistics for Clients in high-demand sectors in Dubai, Saqib has acquired unique insights into international trade flows and consumer behavior in the Middle East.
As Founding Partner at AstraCred, Saqib helps startups, founders, and established brands unlock scalable business models, navigate operational challenges, and successfully enter new markets. He combines strategic vision with hands-on execution—enabling businesses to grow with confidence and clarity.