Kuntal Shah
Co-Founder
Professional Background
Kuntal Shah, Co-Founder of Needl.ai and Partner at Oaklane Capital Management, brings extensive experience from roles at SageOne Investment Advisors, Axis Holdings, and Hermes Securities. With a BE from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Kuntal lectures at IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Mumbai, CA Institute, and FLAME University. As a first-generation entrepreneur and value investor for nearly three decades, Kuntal drives innovation at Needl.ai, addressing data management challenges he faced personally.
Mission and Vision
Kuntal aims to transform how businesses manage and analyze unstructured data with Needl.ai. His focus is on enhancing efficiency and innovation through a unified, real-time view of information, leveraging advanced cloud computing to solve complex data challenges.
Achievements
Kuntal Shah co-founded Needl.ai with Vikram Srinivasan to revolutionize data management by saving users time, amplifying key information, and reducing noise.

His notable accomplishments include:
Founding and leading high-performance investment teams and serving on multiple organization boards like FLAME University
Advised for-profit and non-profit organizations on growth strategy, finance, and capital markets.
Speaking Engagements and Events
Kuntal has shared his expertise and knowledge at several prominent events, including:
CFA Society India: Presented on  various aspects like  Investing Under Uncertainty, Learning from the History of Capital Markets. (Link)
The One Percent Show: Shared insights on stock market cycles, financial history, and the twelve equations of life. (Link)
The Wealth Formula with Mahalakshmi:  Discussed spotting multibaggers, detecting fraud, and essential checks before investing.(Link)
MOI Global: Offered expertise from three decades of intelligent investing in India. (Link)
Indian Embassy, Moscow: Shared in depth analysis on Wealth Creation Story in India.(Link)