Co-founder of The House of Edits
Vishal R S
Strategy, finance and operations, where creativity meets capital.
Vishal R S is the co-founder of The House of Edits and plays a key role in its strategic planning, operations, business expansion and organisational development. An IIT Roorkee alumnus, he also co-founded Kalaluha and leads its strategy, finance and operations.
At a glance
- Close to 30productions steered at Kalaluha since 2023
- 3.5 lakh+tickets sold across Kalaluha shows
- ₹20 crore+combined ticketing and brand-partnership value
- ₹30 crore+under management on the money-management platform he runs
At The House of Edits
With deep experience in project execution, client relationship management and business operations, Vishal has built the processes and growth frameworks the studio runs on. His ability to align creative excellence with operational efficiency has shaped how projects are delivered across industries.
He started his professional life before he turned eighteen. Today he also runs a money-management platform with over ₹30 crore under management and advises companies as a virtual CFO, bringing the same financial discipline to every project: it has to make creative sense and business sense at the same time.
Building Kalaluha
Since Kalaluha was founded in 2023, Vishal has steered close to thirty productions, sold more than 3.5 lakh tickets and generated over ₹20 crore in combined ticketing and brand-partnership value. Nights like Crazy Brahma were covered by The Times of India and The Hindu.
Kalaluha's original IPs start in his notebook, designed as long-running cultural properties rather than one-off events. The first is Music from the Valley, a ten-city premium live experience rooted in Kashmir, featuring santoor maestro Pandit Rahul Sharma. He understands the music side too, with a Trinity College London Grade 8 in music theory.
Can this be sharper? Can this mean more? Can this outlive a single night?
The three questions he asks of every project
Ventures
Where Vishal works
- The House of EditsCo-founder. Strategic planning, operations, business expansion and organisational development.
- KalaluhaCo-founder and Head of Strategy. Strategy, finance and operations for a Bengaluru live event production company.
- NAROZ.aiFounder. A private AI-led digital agency for founders, creators and private brands.
- Music from the ValleyOriginator of the IP. A ten-city premium live experience rooted in Kashmir.
Expertise
- Strategy and the long view
- Finance and capital structuring
- Operations
- Business expansion
- Original IPs
- Brand partnerships
- Client relationships
- Project execution
Education
- Alumnus, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Grade 8 in music theory, Trinity College London
Find Vishal online
From the studio
Writing
Articles by Vishal
- Events and concertsConcert and event economics, from first budget to final settlementConcert economics rests on two tests: tickets and sponsorship, net of what they cost to earn, must cover a budget built on cautious sales, and cash must arrive before the bills fall due. The sequence: fund the show, cost every head, price against break even, sell sponsorship as deliverables, protect cash, then settle every account in writing.Vishal R S, 16 min read
- Strategy and businessDigital marketing strategies for small and growing businessesA workable digital marketing strategy for a small or growing business makes seven decisions in order: one business goal, the audience it depends on, two or three channels where that audience already looks, the content each channel needs, the balance of paid and organic, a phased budget, and a few measures reviewed every month.Vishal R S, 15 min read
Work with Vishal
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