Full Name & Designation

Venkatesh Jagabathina — Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Brio Elevators, Odyssey Elavators & Claro Windows & Doors

Executive Summary

Venkatesh is a builder—of brands, systems, teams, and belief. With
experience spanning civil engineering, structural design, real estate,
and high-ticket B2C sales, he brings a rare blend of technical acumen
and market instinct. After shaping sales at Elite Elevators and leading
villa sales at iMark, he founded Brio Elevators and Claro Windows & Doors
to redefine luxury in mobility and minimalism.

A self-starter, creative strategist, and hands-on executor, he is
deeply committed to delivering premium customer experiences while
building scalable, future-ready businesses.

Current Role & Key Responsibilities

• Leads overall business vision, brand direction, and product–market fit
• Oversees franchise development, category launches, and investor relations
• Manages operations, team building, sales leadership, and go-to-market strategy
• Directs innovation across elevators (Brio) and window & door systems (Claro)
• Acts as the strategic growth engine across both companies

Career Journey / Professional Experience

• Larsen & Toubro:
  Began career on a ₹10,000 Cr Andhra Pradesh government infrastructure project.
• Elite Elevators:
  Held senior roles and advanced rapidly through leadership ranks.
• iMark Developers:
  Led villa and plot sales and built a ground-up go-to-market strategy.
• Hospitality Entrepreneurship:
  Founded and operated two restaurants in premium Chennai locations—Porur and OMR.
• Brio Elevators & Claro Windows:
  Bootstrapped and scaled both brands from inception into premium-market players.
• Launched Claro Windows in 2025 with a vision to redefine modern architecture
  through minimalist openings.

Industry Expertise & Specializations

• Civil Engineering & Structural Design
• Real Estate Sales & Investment Strategy
• Brand Building in Luxury Consumer Markets
• Go-to-Market Execution in Premium B2C & B2B
• Window, Door, and Elevator Product Development

Entrepreneurial Impact / Contributions to Brio & Claro

• Conceived and launched design-led elevator and window–door brands in India
• Personally led category creation, retail design, and launch execution
• Established strong presence within top-tier builder and premium customer networks
• Drove end-to-end innovation—from product engineering to customer experience

Educational Background

• B.E. Civil Engineering – SASTRA University
  (NIRF Top 40; Top Scorer with 98% in final school year)
• Award-winning design engineer for precast tank systems, accredited by IIT Madras
• Campus placements with TCS and L&T

Awards & Recognitions

• L&T Recognition for Innovation – AP Government Project
• Honoured as Top Performer in Design Team at L&T
• Recognized for turning around real estate portfolios during AP elections and COVID crisis

Leadership Philosophy

“Innovation is not about invention—it’s about intention. We build
solutions that elevate everyday life.”

Public Presence / Media Mentions

CEO roles across Brio and Claro; active within business and leadership circles.

Personal Values & Driving Beliefs

• Self-taught learner and hands-on executor
• Believes in solving complex problems with simple, scalable systems
• Grounded in customer empathy and creative freedom

Vision for the Future

• Position Brio Elevators as the world’s most trusted, design-forward luxury elevator brand
• Position Claro Windows & Doors as a brand that opens hearts and frames family dreams