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Founder · Builder · Operator

I build ventures
that cross borders.

Operating eight companies across technology, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, consumer brands, and capital — spanning Nepal, Singapore, India, and the USA.

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8Operating ventures
4Countries
20+Team members

About

The operator behind the holding

I run Crestha Holding — a multi-entity group operating across four countries and eight verticals. Every company in the portfolio was built from scratch, not acquired. From banking infrastructure to cloud services to a coffee brand, the common thread is first-principles execution and an obsession with operational depth.

Before the holding existed, I was the person writing code, closing the first deal, hiring the first employee. That operator instinct hasn't left. I still believe the best founders stay close to the metal — close to the product, close to the customer, close to the numbers that actually matter.

I lead a team of 20+ professionals across Nepal, Singapore, India, and the USA. Each venture has its own leadership, but the holding-level thesis is mine: find sectors where emerging markets are underserved, build the infrastructure, and operate it with discipline.

Lead with conviction, build with purpose. Every venture is a bet on a future that doesn't exist yet — and a commitment to make it real.

Approach

How I operate

Four principles that run through every company in the portfolio.

01

Zero-to-One Execution

Every venture in the portfolio started from a blank page. I don’t invest in ideas — I build them. First customer, first dollar, first operational proof point. That’s where conviction comes from.

02

Cross-Border by Design

Not expansion for vanity — multi-geography because the problems demand it. Regulatory arbitrage, talent distribution, and market access are structural advantages when you architect them deliberately.

03

Operational Depth

I don’t delegate understanding. Whether it’s PCI-DSS audit methodology, cross-border banking rails, or cloud infrastructure provisioning — I go deep enough to make the hard calls myself.

04

Conviction-Led Capital

Capital follows conviction, not the other way around. Each venture is funded with patience and deployed with discipline. No spray-and-pray — every bet is a thesis I’m willing to operate personally.

Portfolio

The ventures

Eight companies. Six verticals. Four countries. Every one built from zero.

01

Techrida

Enterprise technology for the financial sector — cross-border banking infrastructure, digital lending platforms, and BFSI transformation.

  • Cross-Border Banking
  • Digital Lending
  • BFSI
02

One Compliant

End-to-end cybersecurity operations — PCI-DSS compliance, VAPT assessments, consulting engagements, and cyber forensic investigations.

  • PCI-DSS
  • VAPT
  • Cyber Forensics
03

Crestia Cloud

Cloud infrastructure built for the region — managed hosting, DNS, virtual compute, storage, and dedicated server solutions for APAC enterprises.

  • Hosting
  • Virtual Compute
  • DNS
  • Storage
04

ILA Venture

The capital and incubation arm — seed-stage investment, venture incubation, and strategic capital deployment into high-conviction opportunities.

  • Capital
  • Incubation
  • Seed Investment
05

Tashi Xpress

Cross-border trade operations — import/export logistics and supply chain management connecting APAC markets with speed and reliability.

  • Import/Export
  • Trade
06

Crest Digital Studios

Offshore development and technology consulting — building products and engineering teams for global clients from our APAC talent base.

  • Offshore Dev
  • Consulting
07

Hydro

Strategic investment in hydropower infrastructure — backing Nepal’s clean energy potential with long-term capital and operational conviction.

  • Energy
  • Investment
08

Café de la Ilaria

Hospitality and consumer brands — café and restaurant operations featuring Mansiri Tea and Gurkha Grind Coffee, built on provenance and craft.

  • Café
  • Mansiri Tea
  • Gurkha Grind

Insights

On building

Lessons from operating across borders, sectors, and stages.

All insights

Venture Building

Why I Build Holdings, Not Startups

The holding structure isn't a vanity play — it's an operating system. Shared infrastructure, cross-entity leverage, and one thesis across eight companies.

Sep 24, 2026

Newsletter

Short essays, occasionally

Notes on building across borders — no noise, no schedule. Unsubscribe anytime.

Contact

Let's talk

I'm selective about what I take on, but always open to sharp conversations — venture partnerships, operational advisory for APAC expansion, or a sector thesis worth pressure-testing.

Headquarters
Kathmandu, Nepal
Operating in
Nepal · Singapore · India · USA