Built through execution.

I'm Aakash Kapur, or Kash, - an operator, advisor, and investor with over a decade of experience across sustainable finance, venture capital, ESG, and early-stage technology. Dual national (UK & US), with experience working on both sides of the pond and with global client experience (US, UK & Europe, LATAM, Japan, Australia, India, and Middle East).

I'm COO & Head of Business Development at Nossa Data, which I joined as the second hire pre-revenue and helped scale to cash-flow positive - leading ~33% of sales, ~63% of funding, and ~85% of hires, including the first VC term sheet and successful Innovate UK grants.

Previously at RBC Global Asset Management (Boston), where I helped grow $7m+ in revenue over four years. Imperial College MBA (Distinction). I take on a small number of fractional and advisory engagements each year with founders and fund managers I believe in.

Core expertise

ESG & Impact strategyGTM & revenueFundraising (VC & non-dilutive)Operational scalingInvestor relationsAI implementationGovernance & boardCommercial strategy

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Who I've worked with and what they've said.

A selection of engagements - operator work, advisory, and hands-on support through fundraising, growth, and go-to-market.

Nossa Data

COO & Growth Advisor (Part-time)

Scaled the ESG platform from pre-revenue to VC-backed and cash-flow positive.

Built core ops across fundraising, GTM, commercial delivery, hiring, and governance
Led ~33% of sales, ~63% of funding, and ~85% of hires
Secured the first VC term sheet and wrote successful Innovate UK grants
Moved fractional after the business stabilised, freeing time for other ventures

“You’ve been an instrumental part of Nossa’s growth so far and will continue to be as we grow! Thanks for all you’ve done! Let’s keep improving ESG!”
— Julianne Flesher, CEO and Co-Founder of Nossa Data

Elephant & Rope

Distribution & Sales Strategy

Advising on distribution, networking, and outbound sales strategy.

Sales strategy and channel design
Campaign setup and outbound cadence
Network activation and partner intros

“Aakash's CRO services were extremely helpful in building my network, both through recommended marketing steps and direct introductions. His sales campaigns were well targeted and opened up doors for opportunities. He also set up campaigns for broader networking which became beneficial for future work. Would highly recommend.”
— Anosh Malik, Founder at Elephant & Rope

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Sales & Strategy

Drove distribution strategy and business development across key channels, while building technology-enabled solutions to streamline sales operations.

Distribution strategy and sales coverage across key channels
Technology-enabled territory segmentation and analytics
Cross-team process streamlining and business development

“Aakash was an invaluable member of the distribution team, helping drive strategy and business development in our key channels. He also leveraged his toolkit of technology platforms to advance the way our senior sales team segmented and covered their territories, building innovative solutions to streamline the analysis done across multiple teams.”
— Julia Burr, Head of National Accounts at RBC Global Asset Management

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Background

Aakash Kapur

COO & Head of Business Development, Nossa Data
Joined as the second hire pre-revenue; scaled the ESG platform to VC-backed and cash-flow positive — leading ~33% of sales, ~63% of funding, and ~85% of hires, including the first VC term sheet and successful Innovate UK grants.
Non-Executive Director, STG Management
Board role supporting governance, strategy, and operational oversight for the management company.
Founder, Moneydoc
Built a fintech startup from idea through early product and go-to-market; led product, fundraising, and initial commercial strategy.
Sales Enablement, Dataiku (New York City)
Supported enterprise AI/ML platform sales, enablement materials, and sales process during a high-growth phase.
MBA Summer Associate – Venture Capital, Paladin Capital Group
Sourced and evaluated cyber and deep-tech investments, building thesis and due diligence skills.
Senior Institutional Associate, RBC Global Asset Management (Boston)
Four years helping grow $7m+ in revenue; covered pension plans, endowments, foundations, and other institutional asset owners
Global Active Equity Specialist, State Street Global Advisors
Supported active equity strategies and institutional client engagement across global markets.