Venkatesh Jagabathina – Top Management Profile

Venkatesh Jagabathina

Founder & Chief Executive Officer — BRIO Elevators & Claro Windows & Doors

CEO Founder
Venkatesh Jagabathina

Venkatesh Jagabathina

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
1. Full Name & Designation

Venkatesh Jagabathina – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Brio Elevators & Claro Windows & Doors

2. 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 mix of technical acumen and market instinct. After shaping sales at Elite Elevators and leading villa sales at iMark, he launched Brio Elevators and Claro Windows & Doors to redefine luxury in mobility and minimalism. He is a self-starter, creative strategist, and hands-on executor with a deep-rooted commitment to premium customer experience.

3. 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 in elevators (Brio) and window & door systems (Claro)
  • Acts as the strategic growth engine across both companies
4. Career Journey / Professional Experience
  • Early career in Larsen & Toubro, worked on ₹10,000 Cr AP government project
  • Held senior roles in Elite Elevators, rose quickly through the ranks
  • Led villa and plot sales at iMark Developers, built ground-up GTM strategy
  • Founded and ran 2 restaurants in premium locations in Chennai - Porur and OMR
  • Built Brio and Claro from scratch—bootstrapped and scaled operations
  • Launched Claro Windows in 2025 with a vision to revolutionize modern architecture through minimalist openings
5. Industry Expertise & Specializations
  • Civil Engineering & Structural Design
  • Real Estate Sales & Investment Strategy
  • Brand Building in Luxury Consumer Markets
  • GTM Execution in Premium B2C & B2B
  • Window-Door & Elevator Product Development
6. Entrepreneurial Impact / Contributions to Brio & Claro
  • Conceived and launched India’s most design-led elevator and window-door brands
  • Personally oversaw category creation, retail design, and launch timelines
  • Penetrated top-tier builder networks and premium customer segments
  • Brought in 360° innovation—from product engineering to consumer touchpoints
7. Educational Background
  • B.E. Civil Engineering – SASTRA University – NIRF TOP 40 universities in India (Top scorer, 98% in School final year)
  • Award-winning design engineer – precast tanks, Accredited by IIT Madras
  • Campus placements at TCS and L&T
8. Awards & Recognitions
  • L&T Recognition for Innovation – AP Govt Project
  • Honoured as Top Performer in Design Team while at L&T
  • Known for turning around real estate portfolios during AP Elections & COVID crisis
9. Leadership Philosophy / Quote
"Innovation is not about invention—it’s about intention. We build solutions that elevate everyday life."
10. Public Presence / Media Mentions
  • CEO roles across Brio & Claro
  • Active across business circles
11. Personal Values & Driving Beliefs
  • Self-taught learner and hands-on executor
  • Believes in solving big problems with simple, scalable systems
  • Stays grounded in customer empathy and creative freedom
12. Vision for the Future
  • To position Brio Elevators as World’s Most Trusted and design-forward luxury elevator brand
  • To position Claro windows and doors as a brand which opens hearts of families and frames their dreams