CORE TEAM
PIONEER INVESTORS IN THE INDIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE SERVICES SUCCESS STORY
Vishal Bakshi
Founder and Managing Partner
Former Head, Goldman Sachs Private Equity India
20+ years of Global Private Equity and Investment Banking experience with 16 years at Goldman Sachs
Abhay Havaldar
Founder and Managing Partner
Former Head, General Atlantic Partners India
20+ years of Global Private Equity and Venture Capital investing in the India/US cross-border market, including 16 years at General Atlantic
Rajiv Gupta
Principal
Ex – Goldman Sachs, EY
15+ years of Global Private Equity, Investment Banking and Advisory experience
S. SHREEGANESH
Associate
Ex – DC Advisory
5 years of Investment Banking and Advisory experience
KRUTI KHAROD
Associate
5 years experience across cross border SaaS and FX sales Ex – Saltmine, JP Morgan
Karn Shukla
Associate Vice President – Legal
Ex. Sequoia Capital (INSEA), Trilegal
5+ years of transactional law and avisory experience across private equity and venture capital.
Abhishek Salanki
Analyst
Ex: Masterkey, Deloitte, EY
4 Years of experience across Investment Banking & Transaction Advisory Services.
ZEENA DSOUZA
Office Manager
Approx 20+ years of experience including 16 years at Goldman Sachs
Abhishek Salanki
Analyst
Ex: Masterkey, Deloitte, EY
4 Years of experience across Investment Banking & Transaction Advisory Services.
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Sell side banking experience in fundraising for B2B SaaS companies.
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Due diligence experience in M&A and fundraising transactions.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
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Masterkey Capital (2022-2023)
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Deloitte (2021-2022)
- EY (2019-2021)
EDUCATION
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ICAI – Chartered Accountancy, 2019
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St Joseph’s College of Commerce – BCom, 2017
Karn Shukla
Associate Vice President – Legal
Ex. Sequoia Capital (INSEA), Trilegal
5 years of corporate law and advisory experience across private equity and venture capital
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Venture Capital transactional experience across India, Southeast Asia and US
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PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
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Sequoia Capital (India & Southeast Asia) (now Peak XV) (2021-23)
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Kruti Kharod
Associate
5 years experience across cross border SaaS and FX sales Ex – Saltmine, JP Morgan
- Operating experience in cross border SaaS across Singapore, Vietnam, India
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
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Saltmine (2021-2023)
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EDUCATION
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IIM Calcutta, 2018
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Rajiv Gupta
Principal
Ex – Goldman Sachs, EY
15+ years of Global Private Equity, Investment Banking and Advisory experience
- Global banking experience across US, Europe and India
- Recent investments in Sirion Labs, Blueshift, Corestack and Mad Street Den
- Prior investments in Max India ($115mm) and NDTV ($100mm); buyside advisory for investments in Sula
- $4bn of M&A experience at Goldman Sachs; strategic advisory for Hutchison Whampoa in Europe
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
- MentorCap Management (2012 – 2016)
- Violet Arch (2011 – 2012)
- Goldman Sachs (2006 – 2011)
- Ernst & Young (2004 – 2006)
EDUCATION
- I.C.A.I. Chartered Accountancy 2003
- University of Calcutta B.Com (Hons.) 2002
S. Shreeganesh
Associate
Ex – DC Advisory
5 years of Investment Banking and Advisory experience
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Recent investment in Mad Street Den
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Cross border M&A and fundraising of $200mn
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
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DC Advisory (2019 – 2022)
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Pioneer Investcorp (2018 – 2019)
EDUCATION
- I.C.A.I. Chartered Accountancy, 2017
Abhay Havaldar
Founder and Managing Partner
Former Head of General Atlantic Partners India
20+ years of Global Private Equity and Venture Capital investing in the India/US cross-border market, including 16 years at General Atlantic
- Founded General Atlantic’s India and South East Asia Private Equity business with over $1 billion in investments.
- Pioneered technology Venture Capital in India: founded Draper International’s India office in 1995; invested $45mm India dedicated fund.
BOARD ENGAGEMENT
- Currently serves on the Boards of Sirion Labs, Blueshift, Corestack, Mad Street Den, Jubilant Foodworks, IBS Software and Healthcare Global
- Extensive prior Board experience at NSE, Hexaware, Patni Computers, Cyient and Sharekhan
EDUCATION
- London Business School, M.Sc. (Sloan Fellow), Business Administration and Management, 1994
- University of Mumbai, B. E., Electrical, 1982
Vishal Bakshi
Founder and Managing Partner
Former Head of Goldman Sachs Private Equity India
20+ years of Global Private Equity and Investment Banking experience with 16 years at Goldman Sachs
- Led Goldman Sachs India’s $1 bn Private Equity built a strong and stable team, invested in non-auction, proprietary opportunities, created value (across stages, industries and control) and monetized prior investments.
- Global Head of Goldman Sachs IT Services M&A and Corporate Finance in Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Banking in New York.
- Head Private Equity Investment Banking with ICICI / JP Morgan joint venture
BOARD ENGAGEMENT
- Currently serves on the Boards of Sirion Labs, Blueshift, Corestack and Mad Street Den
- Extensive prior Board experience at Max India, Antuit, Den, Sigma Electric, Sudhir Gensets and others
EDUCATION
- Columbia Business School, MBA, 2000
- Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, MBA, 1994
- St. Stephen’s College, (B.A. Economics Honors), Delhi, 1992
