Sohail Azhar Abbasi

Overview

Founder of Orchard Analytics (edtech). 11 years of building before that. Previously built and sold a small edtech company. Took Orchard Analytics from zero to $9 million ARR. Most at home with fundraising and mobile.

Experience

1. Co-founder & COO

   May 2025 - Present
   Orchard Analytics · 1 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
   • Grew the team to 53 people across 4 countries.
   • Took Orchard Analytics from zero to $11 million ARR.
   • Raised $35 million across 2 rounds.
2. Controller

   Oct 2021 - May 2025
   Mphasis · 3 yr 7 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
   • Closed the books in 6 days, down from 14.
   • Ran diligence on 3 acquisitions.
3. Controller

   Jan 2018 - Oct 2021
   Zomato · 3 yr 9 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
   • Closed the books in 5 days, down from 14.
   • Saved $3 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
4. Controller

   Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
   Swiggy · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
   • Saved $8 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.

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Education

1. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

   B.A., Engineering
   2011 - 2015