AI-Native, Human Expertise.
Infinite Possibilities.
The best counsel combines sharp intelligence with human wisdom. At NorthBound, we don’t just
advise your journey, we have skin in the game, pairing AI-native capability with seasoned
expertise
forged across industries, geographies, and growth stages.
Personalised advisory, built
around your business. Present at every stage. As committed to your success as you are.
Built for you. Explore by business stage.
Click on the stage, whether you’re associated with a startup, growth-stage company, or
established business, and find out what NorthBound can do for you.
Advisory tailored to where you are; solutions that are specific, relevant, and ready to act on!
Meet Synth: Intelligence that works with you.
Synth is NorthBound’s AI advisory layer, where seasoned human expertise meets the speed and
precision of AI.
It doesn’t replace the advisor in the room. It makes every insight sharper,
every
deliverable faster, and every decision better informed. No add-ons. No integrations. Just one
intelligent
layer that replaces the need for multiple tools!
Sector-agnostic clientele ecosystem.
Proudly serving over 200+ high-growth ventures across diverse industries.
CO-FOUNDER TESTIMONIALS
The skin in your story.
Verifiable feedback lines mapped from fast-growing operations units and technical service sectors.
“I am very impressed with the exceptional level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication Kayess Square team have consistently demonstrated. Sunil Shenoy and team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and it is evident in the meticulous way they conduct our process and internal audits.”
“It has been almost 2 years that Maithri Aquatech is using services of Kayess square. we are happy to share that the initial engagement for pitch deck, financial and accounting consulting services has been very satisfactory & during this period we could get some very critical inputs which helped in the growth of Maithri Aquatech.”
“Sathya and his team at Kayess Square have been supporting startups with capital raising, financial management and meeting all compliance requirements. The team is knowledgeable and responsive. Their services add value to angel investors, institutional investors as well as startups and founders.”
“Sathya and his team at Kayess Square have been excellent from the time we started working with them, be it on investment advisory or risk advisor. The professionalism they bring in and also their openness to create an ecosystem for small & mid size companies is commendable.”
“I have worked with Kayess for a few years now and what always strikes me is their client commitment. In an amorphous space where differentiation is difficult, Kayess consistently shows competency, flexibility and initiative. Would strongly recommend them for anyone looking at their range of services.”
“Its been great knowing Sathya Aparna and Shiv from Kayess Square. It feels like we have found mentors, cofounders and support system all in one.”
About Us
Founded in 2017 as Kayess Square, our mission has stayed constant from day one: to help build, grow, and nurture companies alongside their founders. Now, as we take our own next leap forward and take our people along, there’s only one direction that makes sense. Kayess Square becomes NorthBound Advisors.
North isn’t just a direction. It’s where you’re headed when everything aligns, and makes it worth the while with the right people.
Relationships first. We don’t parachute in for a transaction and disappear. We stay close, stay accountable, and build the kind of trust that outlasts any single deal.
A dedicated team that stays with you. Advisors who know your business inside out, its history, its ambitions, its blind spots, and who stick around long enough for that knowledge to compound.
Depth over breadth. Real expertise across diverse industries and service lines, built on a relentless focus on outcomes, translating complexity into clear, actionable solutions.
The name is the promise. North is the direction of true north, your north star, your matrix of what success actually looks like. NorthBound means one thing: we take you there.
AI-native, by design. Intelligent systems built into how we work take on the manual load, freeing up real hours for the conversations that matter, strategy, judgment, execution.
In-depth counsel.
That’s the difference. No noise, only north.
Strategic case metrics
Confidentiality is the floor of advisory work. These briefs are anonymised by default. Full references shared partner-to-partner on request.
Cross-Border Series B Transaction Support
Engineered end-to-end financial models, robust vendor due diligence reporting, and cross-border SHA structuring workflows.
Capital Restructuring Metrics Met
Multi-Entity Transfer Pricing Optimization
Conducted deep tax health assessments and international transfer pricing structure streamlining.
Exposure Mitigated Automatically
Working Capital Blueprint Acceleration
Deployed virtual CFO infrastructure mapping, forecasting analytics matrices, scaling controls and treasury visibility.
EBITDA Margin Optimized by 8%
Multi-Entity Transfer Pricing Optimization
Conducted deep tax health assessments and international transfer pricing structure streamlining.
Exposure Mitigated Automatically
Meet the Leadership team
Meet the talented individuals who drive our company’s success with their dedication, expertise, and passion for innovation.
Sathya Pramod
CEO and Co Founder
Sathya Pramod
CEO and Co Founder
Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of Industry, startup and consulting experience spanning across Deloitte, EY, AOL, Qyuki and Tally Solutions. Held CFO and Controller roles in organizations. He specialises in Investment Banking/Fund Raising, Merger & Acquisition, Taxation, Auditing, Due Diligence, Compliance & Risk Mitigation. He loves running in marathons and when he is not running he eats, breathes & sleeps startups!!
Shiv adutt Bannanje
Director and Co Founder
Shivadutt Bannanje
Director and Co Founder
Company Secretary, graduate in law, Insolvency Professional & Registered Valuer with 30+ years of Industry experience in heading legal & corporate advisory in corporates like Biocon, Tally Solutions, Yokogawa & Tata Elxsi. He specialises in Company Law & Secretarial matters, Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Tax & Legal Due Diligence.
Aparna Sambasivan
Director
Aparna Sambasivan
Director
Aparna is a Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of working experience spanning across Investment Banking, Audit & Assurance, Business Finance, Strategy, Due Diligence in India & abroad in corporates like Deloitte, UNIDO, M.H. Alshaya & Co, etc.
Sunil Shenoy
Director
Sunil Shenoy
Director
Sunil Shenoy has over 25 years of experience in industry and consulting. Having held senior positions at EY and the TVS group, he has hands on functional experience driving business initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations and enhance internal controls across sectors.
PRACTICE HEADS & VERTICAL HEADS
Sharad Agarwal
Head of Operations CFO Services- Bengaluru
Sharad Agarwal
Head of Operations CFO Services- Bengaluru
Sharad Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with 30 years of experience across e-commerce, manufacturing, trading and financial services. A former CFO and senior leader at Aditya Birla, Bajaj-Mukand and Kerry Inc., he specialises in strategy, fundraising, M&A, governance and building scalable financial frameworks. He is also an angel investor and independent director.
Akshay Jain
Head – Indirect Tax
Akshay Jain
Head – Indirect Tax
CA with 12+ years of experience.
Specialization: GST, Service Tax, VAT, FTP.
Leads the indirect tax practice, strategic transactions and
impactfully handles complex tax matters before regulatory authorities.
Former Director at Consark.
Vishwas Deshmukh
Head – Direct Tax
Vishwas Deshmukh
Head – Direct Tax
Vishwas is a Chartered Accountant with over 13 years of consulting experience. He has strong functional expertise in direct tax advisory, transfer pricing, regulatory compliance and litigation support, assisting clients in resolving complex tax matters and enhancing tax governance across sectors.
Aruna Janakiram
Senior Vice President, CFO Services- Bengaluru
Aruna Janakiram
Vice President, CFO Services- Bengaluru
Aruna Janakiram is a Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of experience across private equity, treasury, investor relations, reporting and finance operations. She has held leadership roles at VBHC Value Homes, MphasiS, KPMG and a boutique private equity firm, specialising in governance, profitability, stakeholder management and international finance transitions.
Ankita Chaturvedi
Vice President – Growth Consulting
Ankita Chaturvedi
Vice President – Growth Consulting
Ankita is an XLRI MBA with 15 years of experience in strategy and analytics consulting. Having worked at American Express and Accenture Strategy, she has advised Fortune 100/500 companies and startups. Her expertise spans go-to-market, product launches, revenue growth, cost optimisation, AI and GenAI consulting, programme management, and operating models.
Sumati Madiman
Business Transformation Lead Founder’s Office
Sumati Madiman
Business Transformation Lead Founder’s Office
Sumati is a B.E. and MBA graduate with 17+ years of experience. Former SVP at IPV, she specialises in strategy, investor relations, data analytics, digital initiatives, operational excellence, executive advisory, cross-functional leadership, and scaling businesses effectively.
Ramya Nagarajan
Vice President CFO Services – Chennai
Ramya Nagarajan
Vice President CFO Services – Chennai
Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary with ~15 years experience in areas of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Budgeting, Treasury, Financial reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Internal Audit in large corporates including TVS group, Redington & Samunnati.
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