The media and business leader Arun Katiyar has joined One97 Mobility Fund (OMF) as a venture catalyst.

Katiyar will mentor the leadership team of the companies that are a part of OMF?s portfolio and guide them with their business strategies. He will assist them in advancing their businesses by sharing with them his leadership management insights.

Katiyar has three decades of media business experience. Earlier, he was the chief operating officer and founder of India Today?s online business venture. In the past he has also been associated with Indya.com and Radio City. In 2005, he founded SEraja, a mobile-based event-centric service.

Commenting on Katiyar?s appointment, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, chairman and managing director, One97 Communications said, ?I am happy that we can bring Katiyar?s expertise to our portfolio of companies. Entrepreneurs will love his depth of understanding and the problem solving style he brings from his background as an entrepreneur.?