Hi, I'm Kruti patel - Co-Founder at Stealth AI Startup
I am driven by the challenge of moving frontier AI from potential to production. I thrive when complexity is high, working at the intersection of finance, law, and engineering to solve real-world bottlenecks.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Executed a distressed Series A turnaround that generated a 4X return for investors under significant time pressure.
Currently functions as a Principal at a family office while leading a boutique AI deployment studio.
Offers expert guidance on navigating the complex regulatory and financial barriers to AI implementation in corporate settings.
🚀 Career trajectory
Legal & Finance Foundation
Began as a Magic Circle lawyer and investment banker at UBS, grounding professional identity in M&A financing and rigorous legal advisory.
✦ Investment Banking
✦ Corporate Law
Operational Leadership
Transitioned into executive roles at Series A and B startups, owning the full financial and operational stack during critical growth phases.
✦ COO/CFO
✦ Startup Growth
AI Systems & Venture
Currently acting as a Principal at a family office while simultaneously building an AI deployment studio to solve enterprise adoption challenges.
✦ AI-Native Workflows
✦ Venture Capital
💪🏻 Superpowers
Commercial Turnaround Architect
Expertise in distressed asset management and liquidity events
✦ Transformed a Series A startup under COVID-era distress into a successful exit.
✦ Delivered a 4X return for investors within a 4-6 month runway window.
AI Infrastructure Builder
Bridging the gap from R&D to production-ready enterprise workflows
✦ Engineering AI deployment studio to navigate procurement and compliance bottlenecks.
✦ Leveraging NLP clause extraction for robust risk scoring and contract lifecycle management.
Strategic Capital Advisor
Cross-functional mastery of legal, financial, and investment frameworks
✦ Advised PE funds and CFOs on complex M&A financing structures and covenants.
✦ Managed P&L and cap tables for high-stakes venture-backed entities.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking partnerships with technical founders to bridge the gap between AI innovation and enterprise procurement.
✦ Exploring strategic co-investment opportunities within the AI-native workflow ecosystem.
✦ Connecting with experts who are tackling the complex intersection of regulatory compliance and machine learning models.
I can help with
✦ Advising early-stage founders on navigating complex M&A financing and cap table restructuring.
✦ Providing diligence on AI-native products to assess technical viability and market fit.
✦ Sharing tactical frameworks for moving AI projects from a pilot phase into full-scale production.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining deeper insights into current AI talent markets for specialized deployment roles.
✦ Connecting with operators who have successfully navigated the friction between enterprise IT and AI vendors.
✦ Finding peers building in the B2B SaaS space who are currently addressing automated underwriting or legal tech.
