# Ravi Puvvala > Former Founder of Savari ($40M raised & exited) Former Founder & CEO of Savari, a leader in V2X technology acquired by Harman, working with top automotive OEMs like Ford and BMW. Raised $20M in Series A/B funding at a $50M valuation and secured $20M in federal grants. Previously VP of Connectivity & Cybersecurity at Harman following the acquisition, leading a global team to develop cybersecurity products for connected vehicles. Managed a $6M annual budget & won a $120M V2X contract with a Japanese auto OEM. Previously founded & exited Arada Systems to NETGEAR. Currently Managing Director at Quantum Biosciences, focusing on AI-driven solutions for oncology data, and General Manager at the Center for Automotive Research. Board Member at Auto-ISAC, driving initiatives in vehicle cybersecurity. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Fundraising from VCs ✔️ Automotive industry ✔️ Launching an MVP ✔️ Going from 0 to 1 ✔️ Scaling & operations ✔️ Mergers & acquisitions ✔️ Connected vehicles I look forward to sharing my journey and helping you navigate yours. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $150.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/ravipuvvala) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1006784mPkJsOoL.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)