Navdeep Singh Pundhir, Founder & Managing Director of Caelis Ventures embodies a rare blend of conviction, discipline and visionary thinking. He holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious NIT Trichy and went on to join the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) as Manager in 2016 at the age of 24. After serving for close to nine years as a career central banker, he chose to step away from a secure and prestigious public service career at the age of 32 to pursue his passion of investing. He founded Caelis Ventures in July, 2025 to embark on his journey of professional investing.

He documents his thoughts on investing, market cycles, and capital stewardship on his blog

He is joined in this journey by his wife and co-founder, Aayushi Singh, who serves as Director on the Board of Caelis Ventures. Aayushi is a UGC-NET qualified, former Professor-turned-entrepreneur who brings her expert insights in ethical governance and brand-building on board. Caelis Ventures is an extension of this duo’s journey—a serious, institutional attempt to scale into a world-class investment firm. This company is not a vanity project, but a deeply personal mission to go from "Zero to Billion" while upholding transparency, discipline, and long-term thinking.