Devdutt Yellurkar brings a rare sales-and-operations background to venture capital, having run worldwide sales at Mphasis and served as Chief Strategy Officer at Sterling Commerce before becoming a VC, which gives him an operator-first perspective that's uncommon among investors who typically come from banking or consulting. He co-founded Propeller VC with a mission focused on ocean and climate technology, pairing his venture experience with domain experts including climate scientists and oceanographers to create a distinctive combination of classic SaaS investing with deep expertise in ocean health and climate-driven innovation. Devdutt Yellurkar brings a rare sales-and-operations background to venture capital, having run worldwide sales at Mphasis and served as Chief Strategy Officer at Sterling Commerce before becoming a VC, which gives him an operator-first perspective that's uncommon among investors who typically come from banking or consulting. He co-founded Propeller VC with a mission focused on ocean and climate technology, pairing his venture experience with domain experts including climate scientists and oceanographers to create a distinctive combination of classic SaaS investing with deep expertise in ocean health and climate-driven innovation.