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Strategy & Growth
Looking at the bigger picture, identifying opportunities, solving business challenges, and developing strategies that turn possibilities into progress.
Hello,
I’m Abhi!
What do I do? Three things: Business. People. Ideas.
What I do
01 · Business Development
I connect
the dots
Between businesses, people, and opportunities.
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Business Development
Exploring new markets, building commercial opportunities, strengthening business models and finding practical ways to drive growth.
03
Deal Sourcing & Partnerships
Connecting the right businesses, people, investors, and opportunities to create meaningful collaborations, strategic relationships, and mutual value.
In my words
I love business, especially when there’s a problem to solve, a challenge to untangle, or an opportunity hiding in plain sight.
I’m naturally curious about how things work and how they could work better. I enjoy looking at things from different angles, asking “what if?”, connecting unexpected dots, creating structures, optimising systems and finding possibilities where others might see limitations.
I love turning ideas into action. For me, strategy goes beyond having a vision or a plan. It’s about planning, execution, and constantly adapting to achieve meaningful results.
I believe that businesses don’t operate in isolation. They’re ecosystems of people, industries, ideas, resources, and relationships. Sometimes, the right connection, a different perspective, or an unexpected combination of ideas can open up an entirely new direction.
I also believe businesses must evolve with the times. That’s why I’m passionate about AI and technology, exploring how they can solve real problems, improve operations, and create new opportunities beyond traditional ways of doing business.
This way of thinking led me to establish WABY & Co., a business strategy, growth and technology consultancy built around bringing the right thinking, people and solutions together.
Connect with WABY
02 · Events
I create
moments
Designed to bring people together.
50+
Experiences created
3000+
Members
4
Groups
1
Community
Why I build it
Living in Dubai made me curious about something: in a city filled with people from every corner of the world, why can genuine human connection still feel so difficult to find? That curiosity about people, relationships, and the way strangers come together led me to start The Virelia. What began as a small experiment has gradually grown into a community where I bring people together through events, shared experiences, and meaningful connections. It is still evolving, but at its heart, The Virelia is about creating diverse experiences, fostering a sense of belonging, and bringing people together in ways that feel real.
Beyond The Virelia, I’d also love to explore creating and organising different kinds of experiences, from corporate events and conferences to weddings and private celebrations, bringing the same creativity and attention to detail into every event I work on.
Connect with The Virelia
03 · Writing
I write
about
Human behaviour. Philosophy. And the questions I keep circling back to.
Selected essays
Why I write
Writing has always been my passion. I write all the endless ideas, questions, and thoughts that keep forming in my head. Writing has become my way of letting them out, chasing those questions, searching for answers, and discovering a little more about myself along the way.
A little about me
I’m Abhijna Lekha R,
but Abhi works…
I’m from Hyderabad, India, and my journey began in healthcare. I completed my graduation in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and spent three years working in the healthcare industry. Along the way, I found myself becoming increasingly curious about what happens beyond the clinical side of healthcare: how businesses grow, why certain ideas succeed, how the right partnerships can create meaningful opportunities, and what drives people to build something of their own. That curiosity led me to pursue an MBA in Healthcare Management.
By the time I completed my MBA, I realised that my interests extended far beyond healthcare. I wanted to explore the broader world of business, particularly business development, strategy, and partnerships; areas where I could combine my understanding of people with my curiosity about businesses and opportunities.
Outside of my professional journey, I organise events and build my own community in Dubai, The Virelia Community. I’m also rediscovering a childhood love for writing. They may seem like two very different worlds, but both constantly teach me more about people, ideas, and ultimately, myself.
What am I trying to build?
A life where curiosity has room to lead
I want to work on interesting problems, build things that matter, bring the right people together, explore ideas worth questioning, and keep creating opportunities for businesses, for people, and for myself.
I’m still figuring out exactly where all of that leads. And I think that’s the interesting part.