79. R.P. Singh
https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-p-singh-95a59646/ R.P. Singh Founder | Managing Director | Angel Investor Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
R.P. Singh is the Founder and Managing Director of Deva Interiors Pvt. Ltd. (DIPL), one of India’s leading top-tier designing and contracting firms headquartered in Chennai.
From humble beginnings in 1998 and with an unwavering philosophy of ‘Translating Visions’, DIPL has gone on to execute some of the biggest turnkey commercial interior projects pan India for high-profile clients like HCL, IBM, Citibank, Sasken, Hyatt Regency, ING Vysya Bank, Toyota, Axis Bank, IFMR, Dell, HDFC Bank, Eureka Forbes, KFC, Barista, DSP Merrill Lynch, Tata Consultancy Services, Deutsche Bank, PVR Cinemas to name a few.
Under R.P. Singh’s adept leadership, DIPL has won the honourable “GRAND PRIX WINNER” for the first-ever “Gyproc Trophy” in India, amongst all categories in Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Hospital, Industrial, Education and Corporate Spaces, and was one of the two among 101 entries to represent India in the prestigious Gyproc international trophy held in London in June 2012. His passion in sharing his wealth of knowledge accumulated over the years and developing a better nation has inspired him to become an angel investor and take up advisory roles to start-ups like CoRover, ZETWERK (civil-based), IN-D (based in Singapore), Intain Technologies (Tech-based) spread out across India. He continues to mentor start-ups with his next big venture with RQY Technologies LLP as the Managing Director.
Here’s a complete and strategic persona profile for R.P. Singh, tailored for B2B startups, design-tech founders, infrastructure-tech ventures, and early-stage teams seeking a seasoned builder-turned-investor:
🧑💼 Demographics
Name: R.P. Singh
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Professional Level: Founder | Managing Director | Angel Investor | Mentor
Experience: 25+ years in commercial interiors, design execution, startup mentorship, and scaling operations across India
🏢 Firmographics
Current Roles:
Founder & Managing Director – Deva Interiors Pvt. Ltd. (DIPL)
A top-tier commercial interior design and contracting firm with clients across finance, IT, retail, hospitality, and industrial sectors
Known for end-to-end turnkey execution and high-trust delivery
Managing Director – RQY Technologies LLP
Likely focused on next-gen design, construction-tech, or digital transformation solutions
Angel Investor & Advisor
Actively supports startups across infrastructure, civil-tech, fintech, and AI/ML
Portfolio Highlights (Advisory/Investment):
CoRover – Conversational AI
ZETWERK – Civil & manufacturing tech
IN-D (Singapore) – Automation/AI in document intelligence
Intain Technologies – Blockchain and AI-led trust infrastructure
Industry Focus:
Commercial Interiors & Infrastructure
Civil & Construction Tech
AI/ML | Enterprise SaaS | DeepTech
Conversational AI, Process Automation, Blockchain
🧠 Psychographics
Interests:
Mentoring operationally complex startups
Investing in technology that transforms traditional industries (e.g., civil, interiors, finance)
Bridging design with execution—both physically (spaces) and digitally (systems)
Nurturing founders who are technically sound but need help navigating scale, GTM, or enterprise ops
Hidden Interests (Inferred):
India-focused infrastructure digitization
ESG-aligned real estate and interior innovation
Partnering with purpose-driven startups that scale practically—not just theoretically
Style & Values:
Precision, trust, discipline, and vision
Likes founders who have strong operational and execution DNA
Deep respect for craftsmanship and design impact
⚠️ Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points He Solves:
Complex stakeholder-driven execution challenges
Founders lacking B2B ops playbooks
Startups with great tech but no understanding of large-scale infrastructure execution
Poorly scoped project management pipelines or rollout strategy
Frustrations (Inferred):
Vanity metrics without operational traction
Founders chasing valuation over real revenue or delivery
Tech teams without ground understanding of industry pain points
🛠️ Skills & Competencies
End-to-End Commercial Project Delivery
Infrastructure/Design-Tech Mentorship
Angel Investing Across Sectors
B2B Client Management (Banks, Hotels, IT, MNCs)
Cross-Functional Team Leadership (Tech + Civil + Ops)
Startup Mentoring (Scale, Execution, Process Discipline)
Strategic Visioning and Business Advisory
📬 Communication Preferences
Preferred Channels:
LinkedIn – For professional founder outreach, investor discussions, and advisory requests
Email (if available) – For decks, proposals, or partnerships
Responds best to clear, operationally grounded communication with long-term vision
🧩 Persona Summary
R.P. Singh is a visionary builder and design industry veteran turned angel investor. As the founder of Deva Interiors, he’s led India's most complex commercial interior projects, winning global recognition (Gyproc Trophy) and earning trust from top-tier enterprise clients. Now with RQY Technologies LLP and a strong advisory portfolio (Zetwerk, CoRover, IN-D), he backs startups modernizing infrastructure, civil operations, and deeptech foundations. For founders needing both strategic insight and grounded execution mentorship, R.P. Singh is a powerful ally—an investor who values vision but champions delivery.
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