Our Core Team
Arvind Hariharan
CEO & FOUNDER
Arvind is the CEO and Founder of The Canvas Ventures and manages the overall business. As CEO, He is focused on building and scaling the franchise, and deeply passionate about the value creation potential of digital and tech innovation. He has over 17 years of global experience in financial services.
Arvind holds a M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from University of Bath, United Kingdom, and a B.E in Computer Science Engineering from Anna University, India.
Arvind Hariharan
CEO & FOUNDER
Arvind is the CEO and Founder of The Canvas Ventures and manages the overall business. As CEO, He is focused on building and scaling the franchise, and deeply passionate about the value creation potential of digital and tech innovation. He has over 17 years of global experience in financial services.
Arvind holds a M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from University of Bath, United Kingdom, and a B.E in Computer Science Engineering from Anna University, India.
Shruti, the COO and Co-Founder of The Canvas Ventures, acts as a pivotal pillar in the firm’s operations and vision. Shruti has over 12 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the NCDEX markets and in the field of education. Prior to which she worked as a corporate banker with Citi Bank, Bengaluru, India. She has also worked with Business in the Community (A King Charles foundation) Bristol, UK at the beginning of her career.
Shruti holds a M.Sc. in Advanced Management Practice from University of Bath, UK and a Bachelors Business Administration from Madras University, India.
Shruti Dugar Surana
COO & CO-FOUNDER
Shruti Dugar Surana
COO & CO-FOUNDER
Shruti, the COO and Co-Founder of The Canvas Ventures, acts as a pivotal pillar in the firm’s operations and vision. Shruti has over 12 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the NCDEX markets and in the field of education. Prior to which she worked as a corporate banker with Citi Bank, Bengaluru, India. She has also worked with Business in the Community (A King Charles foundation) Bristol, UK at the beginning of her career.
Shruti holds a M.Sc. in Advanced Management Practice from University of Bath, UK and a Bachelors Business Administration from Madras University, India.
Sminu Shah
CFO & CO-FOUNDER
Sminu is the CFO and Co-Founder of The Canvas Ventures, adds a perspective in the firm’s growth, expansion and goals. Sminu has more than a decade of experience across Private Banking and Investment Management.
Sminu holds a Law Degree from Government Law College being Mastered in Securities Law, a certified masters in Financial Analysis and Management from IIM Kozhikode and a MCom from Mumbai University.
Sminu Shah
CFO & CO-FOUNDER
Sminu is the CFO and Co-Founder of The Canvas Ventures, adds a perspective in the firm’s growth, expansion and goals. Sminu has more than a decade of experience across Private Banking and Investment Management.
Sminu holds a Law Degree from Government Law College being Mastered in Securities Law, a certified masters in Financial Analysis and Management from IIM Kozhikode and a MCom from Mumbai University.
Leadership
The Canvas Ventures was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can serve a global clientele best. We are a united collection of individuals who respect each other’s differences. We infuse the local flavour of their regions into a global network. We take pride in the rich diversity of our team, and seek to continually enhance the mix.