Lalit Valecha, a Chartered Accountant with 22+ years of experience in Transaction Advisory Services, is the Founding Partner of Ahuja Valecha & Associates LLP (AVA), a leading advisory firm with 350+ professionals across 9 cities. His expertise spans startup fundraising advisory, cross border structuring, Fractional CFO services, outbound investments, ESOP design, valuations, financial modelling, and VC/AIF advisory. Lalit previously worked with PwC, Pune, before establishing AVA in 2005. A sought-after speaker at national and global platforms, he also advises multiple SaaS B2B startups and currently serves on the WIRC ICAI MSME & Startups Committee (2025–26).