Vinayak is the CEO and Co-founder of VideoVerse, a video technology company that encapsulates an ecosystem of smart video editing tools using AI and provides next-generation platforms for all enterprise and individual creators. He, along with his partners identified a need for automation in the video content category, giving way to the inception of VideoVerse.

In his current role, Vinayak spearheads the strategic goals of the company to create a profitable future roadmap. He has built the sales and marketing strategy from scratch and under his leadership, the company has witnessed a significant growth of over 200% year on year. 

Born and brought up in Pune, armed with a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, and an MBA from London Business School , Vinayak has achieved several milestones throughout his prolific career. Having been a former VC, Vinayak has worked with a few start-ups who were in their growth stage and has successfully exited those early-stage start-ups. 

He is passionate about his work and strives to keep innovating, remain customer-focused, and be a leading video-tech platform not just in India but also across the globe, this is the reason why he has been able to create 150+ job across various segments. In the coming future, he aims to strengthen the global presence of VideoVerse in US and Europe as well as  focus on MENA and South East Asia. Being a Punekar at heart he is always looking at growing the VideoVerse community in Maharashtra and creating new avenues for aspiring technology enthusiasts.

An avid reader, he enjoys playing the guitar and tennis when he is not working. Currently residing in Mumbai with his family, he follows the motto of ‘everyone has stories to tell’ – stories that will not only engage, inform, surprise, delight, and impact their audience, but will also deliver on measurable business goals