The Middle East has been deeply involved in the global alternative investment industry. It hosts some of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds and thousands of large family offices that are looking for new investment opportunities.
The last few years have also seen several successful venture capital firms and startups emerge from the region, making a mark on the entrepreneurial map.
Add to it the serious push by regional authorities to attract investment funds to set up their base in tax-friendly jurisdictions, and the Gulf is certainly buzzing with activity in the private market.
While global headwinds and a tight liquidity environment impacted private equity and venture capital deals across the world, key markets in the Middle East emerged as bright spots. Overall, PE and VC deal value and the number of transactions in the region edged lower in 2023. Total deal value fell to $11.5 billion in 2023 from $15.7 billion in 2022 while the number of transactions slipped to 430 from 728, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
However, Saudi Arabia recorded an uptick in venture funding activity. The kingdom recorded a 33% growth in the value of VC deals in 2023 to $1.38 billion, although the number of deals fell to a three-year low of 125 from 157 in 2022, data by Magnitt showed. It was led by four mega deals worth a total of $879 million, including buy-now-pay-later platforms Tabby and Tamara.
That said, even though the startup world has seen a cooling off after the heady days of 2021, in sync with global trends in the technology space, the entrepreneurial zeal in the region is well preserved.
To gauge the investment opportunities in the region and assess how can limited partners (LPs) leverage their financial muscle to not just create returns but do so while pushing sustainability and the cause of seeing companies scale up with Middle East as their home base, VCCircle, the largest emerging markets publication tracking the alternative investment ecosystem, is organizing the inaugural Dubai chapter of its flagship LP event in India. The LP event in India is now in its milestone 15th edition.
The Gulf region has traditionally been seen as a source of capital. Investors from the region have backed and now own several large brands internationally. But they are viewed as a financial stakeholder. How can private capital create global champions in various industries with their home base in the Middle East? Can LPs and family offices back fund managers and thereby their portfolio in the region to go after large assets internationally via bolt-on deals to create Gulf-based business giants?
Investors in the Middle East are already operating with new acronyms like MEASA and MESA that cover Africa as well as South Asia. While sovereign funds and some large PE investors like Investcorp, Gulf Islamic Investments and Gulf Capital have been pretty active in India, several VC firms are also looking at the wider South Asia region, especially Pakistan and Bangladesh, to invest in local startups. In fact, India has emerged as the largest recipient of private capital from the Middle East across Asia during the four years through 2023, accounting for 51% of the total deals struck by Gulf investors in the continent, as per a report by Global Private Capital Association. How can investors in Gulf create the right winning combination in the MESA block?
What tools and metrics are LPs in the region putting in place to be in sync with the focus on sustainable solutions and sustainability as an overarching theme for the authorities in the region? How can they ensure deals are not greenwashed to confirm to an investment parameter and measure impact in a more tangible way?
Many family offices in the region tend to become business owners, creating an extension of their own conglomerates. How can they become a stronger source for channeling money through third-party fund managers—be it private equity, venture capital or private credit? What has been the experience of investing in the alternatives space in the region?
LPs and GPs have had mixed experience in the past due to less than appropriate due diligence over deals, assessment of fund managers and, last but not the least, the entrepreneur. The stakeholders need to design a diligence process that is faster, comprehensive and yet one that covers all the loopholes. What tools and processes can make LPs a better judge of GPs? What lessons can we draw from deals that went off track with respect to credibility of disclosures? How can investors minimize the risk of entrepreneurs taking them for a ride? How has the nature and focus of diligence changed over the years?
The UAE has been the key market but has been lately joined by Saudi Arabia in creating an entrepreneurial culture that goes beyond the oil money. How do VCs in the region see the startup ecosystem in various countries that make up MENA and how are they reimagining their investment strategy to leverage the opportunity?
Tokenization of real assets is gaining traction in emerging markets and reshaping how assets are owned, traded, and managed. It allows investors to buy fractional ownership in assets like real estate, infrastructure, art or commodities, leading to greater transparency, reduced risk, and more diversified investment portfolios. Regulatory norms have also created a framework that support blockchain and tokenization. How can investors leverage this route to build exposure to real assets? What are the emerging issues and challenges and how can they be solved for the future?
Blessed with a fairly well-developed local banking ecosystem, private credit as an asset class played on the side-lines but things are changing. With the new rules and regulations being created by ADGM and DIFC in UAE in the last two years, investors looking at diversifying their basket away from being overweight on equity, private credit is now on the main radar. What is the experience from the asset class in the region and can there be learnings from other emerging markets to spruce up activity?
Alternative investors in the Gulf have been active for several years now as the ecosystem is maturing from solely a source of capital to entrepreneurial activity absorbing money. But it all boils down to how the money is being recycled over time to keep the machine oiled for the future. What has been the experience of getting exits in the region, regarding mode of sale and returns? What are the learnings from other markets that can be leveraged to drive better and value creation and thereby more profitable exits for LPs?
Traditionally associated with oil, construction and trading, Gulf has come a long way in terms of sectors at play. From ecommerce, mobility and fintech under the new age tech pack, to renewables, smart farming among other sectors, offers attractive investment opportunities for deploying capital. What are the new sweet spots for investing in the region? What are the learnings from the past?
The Indian government has over the years supported the private equity and venture capital world by playing the role of catalysing Limited Partner (LP). Originally conceptualised to support SMEs in the country, these initiatives are now actively supporting various investment strategies. This is similar to the role played by sovereign funds in the GCC market. What are the learnings of these institutional LPs? What are the expectations from fund managers in terms of wider socio-economic impact and commercial grade returns?
The transport sector is one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. As the world strives toward a greener, more sustainable future, green mobility has become a central focus. What are the innovative solutions, policies, and technologies that we should execute for shaping the future of eco-friendly transportation systems? What are the challenges in the process and how to tackle them in the context of emerging markets as also developed world?
An entrepreneur with proven leadership, integrity, and passion, Neelesh has the innate vision, drive, and determination to strengthen and implement positive change within complex organisations.
Hailing from India, and having spent over 30 years in the Middle East, Neelesh blends international management practices with local customs with exceptional success. This strategic and powerful approach has allowed him to seamlessly integrate into the local culture at senior levels.
A visionary, with a strong relationship-driven and objective-focused approach, Neelesh is skilled in starting businesses from the ground up.
Neelesh is the Owner and CEO of NB Ventures, growth funding new-age digital companies. He is the Owner of JSB Group of Companies and Pressman’s Sandwiches (part of the Esca Group) and is a Director on several boards - USPL, Usha Shriram, DipTab, HealthifyMe, MonkeyBox, ZillSkill, Foundation Holdings (Right Health), IDFY & ENACT.
He had a distinguished career for over 25 years with the Landmark Group, the largest retailer conglomerate in MENA and India, where he was Director/Board Member. He was also the Founder/Ex-CEO of Landmark Arabia and Emax. His earlier experiences include MNCs - Xerox, Inchcape PLC and TNT.
In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Neelesh has been awarded by Forbes Middle East as one of the “Top Indian Business Leaders 2018” and by Arabian Business as one of the “Indian Aces of 2018”.
What sets him apart from competitors is his ability to think differently, communicate effectively, and take calculated risks. With a firm eye on performance, Neelesh inspires and drives his teams, even under strong pressures, to achieve long-term sustainable corporate growth and value creation.
Family is the most important part of Neelesh’s life and he makes a dedicated effort to spend quality time with his spouse Rachna and their children, Nikita and Rushab. Second to his family comes his passion for sports, most notably cricket. He is the owner of the Delhi Bulls T10 cricket franchise.
Dr Ruchi Dana is a qualified medical practitioner, who has transitioned successfully into a seasoned entrepreneur and Business Leader. Ruchi did her MD from AMU and her full-time MBA from Stanford University. Ruchi also received her PMP Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation from Stanford University. Ruchi is a frequent speaker at various industry conferences and sits on multiple Corporate, startup, non-profits and University boards including Dana Group of Companies, Dubai, Duluth Medical Technologies Inc, USA, NGO Aaroogya Foundation, India and the California State University, Chico Cybersecurity Advisory Board. Ruchi has been recognized by Forbes Middle East as the “Next Generation Business Leader, Arab World” for 3 consecutive years 2017, 2018 and 2019. She has also been recognized by Campden Wealth as the “Women to Watch ” in September’18 issue, and was conferred with the YuvaRatna Award, 2018. Ruchi has also been recognized as “Top 75 Family Business Leaders” 2019 by Campden Research (UK). Recently, Dr Ruchi was featured on the Forbes ME Top Power Businesswomen 2020.
Dr Ruchi is actively involved in strategic planning for Dana Group and manages its investments in Healthcare and Digital innovation. Ruchi has also worked with Golden Seeds, an investment firm in New York and New Silk Route Growth Capital, a PE firm in Dubai, she has focused on healthcare related investments at both these firms.
Suresh Vaidhyanathan is one of the region’s accomplished C-suite leaders with an experience of 25+ years with multi-business organizations.
Over the years, Suresh has extensively worked across diversified industry verticals including:
Food | Automotive | Hospitality | Agri-business| Logistics | Retail | Healthcare | Aviation | Real Estate | Agri-business | Manufacturing | Technology| Services.
Suresh has an excellent professional standing in the region and was listed amongst Forbes 2023 Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East. He was included in the Gulf Business Most Influential Indians in the Regions 2024 List, the Arabian Business Dubai 100 Power List, 2024 Indian Aces in the Middle East, and the Economic Times Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2022-23.
Earlier as CFO, he was amongst the Forbes List of Top 10 Indian CFOs in the Middle East in 2019 and the Top 20 CFOs in the GCC 2021 (Khaleej Times NAFA List).
He is an alumnus of the Leading Digital Business Transformation program at IMD Business School and is certified in Blockchain Technologies and Artificial Intelligence at MIT Sloan School of Management. He completed the M&A program at University of Chicago Booth School of Business and in addition to programs in governance and investing at Harvard, INSEAD and Wharton.
Suresh is also an alumnus of the Oxford Leading Sustainable Corporations Program.
On the governance front, Suresh is a Certified Board Director with IOD Hawkamah, UAE, Member of GCC Board Directors Institute, Fellow Member of IOD, India and was recognized as a 2012 Board Leadership Fellow NACD, USA. He is also a charter member of the Harvard Business Club of the GCC.
He has been a resident of the UAE for the past 25 years.
Youssef Salem is CFO of ADX-listed ADNOC Drilling, world’s largest integrated driller. Youssef’s experience includes being CFO of AIQ, MENA’s fastest unicorn and first AI unicorn; CFO & Director at Swvl, world’s first mass transit marketplace to go public and MENA’s first unicorn to list on Nasdaq; Executive Director & Senior Advisor at Moelis with 13 years of investment banking experience, executing >$100bn of capital raises, financings, M&A, and restructurings across >60 transactions; Founder of Core71, a Hub71 backed venture investors syndicate; Entrepreneur in Residence at Hub71; Adjunct Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo; and Board / Advisory Board Member in multiple technology companies and funds. He is a CFA Charterholder, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, youngest CFO on both Nasdaq and ADX and was featured in Forbes Middle East 30 under 30 list.
Ajit Kumar leads Evolvence India Fund, an India focused niche and differentiated PE Fund sponsored by New York Life Insurance/Gold Point Partners and Evolvence Asset Management. He is responsible for the core operations of the fund, from deal originations to exit as well as investor relations and regulatory compliance. During his investment career spread over 25 years he has been involved in Private Equity investments in more than 175 funds, direct and co-investments across various themes and strategies, sectors and geographies. He represents EIF on the Advisory Boards, Investment Committees and board of the various investments. He holds a MBA from London Business School.
Alvaro Abella is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team at Gulf Capital.
With over twenty years of experience across Europe, the Americas and the MENA region and with a strong focus on TMT investments, Mr. Abella has worked across transaction execution, post-acquisition management and advisory roles. Before Gulf Capital, he co-founded BECO Holdings, Dubai-based early-stage investment firm focused on digital businesses in the MENA region, where he led investments into regional leaders such as Careem, Vezeeta and SellAnyCar.
Mr. Abella also held previous positions with Diamond Cluster International, Dubai, Value Partners SpA., Italy and Booz Allen & Hamilton, Europe.
Mr. Abella has a Master in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts, USA.
Dr. Anas Bataw is a seasoned ConTech leader, serial investor, and ecosystem builder, currently serving as the executive advisor to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and a partner at Zacua Ventures. He plays a pivotal role in propelling Sustainability, Advanced Technology and Modern Methods within the MENA construction industry. His significant impact has contributed to the development and deployment of disruptive ventures and businesses across MENA, the UK, and Singapore.
Dr. Anas demonstrates exceptional leadership in establishing and managing impactful open innovation programs and venture funds at both corporate and national levels. His unique ability to build robust business cases, develop ecosystems, and realize value has set him apart in the industry.
Dr. Anas has been recognised through numerous prestigious accolades that underscore his influence and expertise. His notable awards and recognitions include Global Innovations Leader (2022), Technology Strategist of the Year (2020), and Best Contribution to Global Innovations by the Singapore Government (2019).
Beyond his corporate endeavors, Dr. Anas actively participates in non-profit task groups such as the United Nations and World Economic Forum driving innovations, technology, and sustainability. His commitment to these causes is complemented by his academic contributions at esteemed universities, where he engages in research and publications that further the field of technology and innovation in the built environment.
Ankit Sarwahi is Partner at MEVP and has over 18 years of experience in Venture Capital and Financial Services. During the past 12 years, Ankit has invested in early stage technology companies in India and in MENA. At MEVP his portfolio cuts across consumer internet startups such as Nana, breakthrough Fintech platforms such as Xare, and wholistic B2B2C platforms such as MamoPay.
Prior to MEVP, Ankit was part of Founding team of Boson Ventures which was his debut stint in the Middle East. Prior to that Ankit was Vice President of Capital18, a specialist VC-fund HQed in New Delhi and focused on mobile, media and entertainment.
Sonia Weymuller is a Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq (VSQ), a MENA-based venture capital fund with a global portfolio where she leads the firm’s ClimateTech investment practice. Previously, she was an Investment Consultant for Acumen’s KawiSafi Fund, worked in Commercial Development at Turner Broadcasting in Dubai, with Viacom’s Emerging Markets Strategy Group and with Microsoft’s Strategy and M&A team in London. Sonia is on the Board of Advisors of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and is a Jury member for the Cartier Women’s Initiative. She also serves as the UAE Director for the Yale Alumni Schools Committee and on the Yale President’s Council on International Activities. Sonia holds a B.A. from Yale University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and is a Kauffman Fellow.
Mr. Mahendra Swarup is a highly accomplished industry leader with 35 years of professional experience, including more than 20 years in Private Equity and Venture Capital. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Ankurit Capital, he has positioned it as one of India’s premier early-stage investment Venture Capital Fund . His vision centers on the belief that the next generation of entrepreneurs will drive significant GDP growth and create wealth leveraging the Digital Public infrastructure in emerging economies specially in South Asia , Middle East and Africa.
Mr. Swarup’s deep industry involvement extends beyond Ankurit Capital. He is a key figure on various government committees and serves on the boards of several ventures. He was the Founding President of the Indian Venture Capital Association (IVCA), a role he held for over a decade, and co-founded the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), where he served as Vice President.
His distinguished career also includes serving as Senior Investment Advisor to Siguler Guff, a global private equity fund managing over $10 billion in assets, where he provided strategic guidance on portfolio exits. Mr. Swarup has also managed a growth and buyout SME fund in India, overseeing $365 million across three funds.
He has been at the forefront of pioneering efforts in the digital media and e-commerce space, founding Smile Interactive Technologies. Under his leadership, Smile became one of the first incubators for early-stage ventures in India, facilitating successful exits to companies like WPP, Yahoo, and Dentsu, and attracting investments from leading firms such as Sequoia Capital and DST Global.
Mr. Swarup has sperheaded over 150 investments across various sectors, including pharma, manufacturing, media, and consumer-facing businesses, backed by his comprehensive understanding of the Global regulatory and financial landscape. His work has consistently centered around fostering growth and expansion for businesses, aligning with his core belief in entrepreneurship as a driving force for economic growth.
Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya is the Chairman- cum- Managing Director (CMD), The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd., A Public Sector Organization of Government of India. Prior to his present assignment, Dr. Acharya was the Chief General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), New Delhi.
Dr. Acharya is a Ph.D. in Management, Post Graduate in Science (M.Sc.), a Post Graduate in Business Administration (MBA) and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (CAIIB). He has experience of over 3 decades in various facets of MSME Financing and Development including Credit, SME Rating, Risk Management, Bills Financing, New Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship Development, Innovation financing, Micro-Finance, Start-Up mentoring etc.
Dr. Acharya was a recipient of Prestigious Chevening Fellowship wherein, he underwent a course in Environment Management & Sustainable Development. The program was organized by University of Bradford and University of Manchester, UK on behalf of British Foreign Office who administer the Fellowship through British Council. During his stint there, he had exposure to the working of SMEs in UK where he worked on establishing the commercial benefits of adopting environment friendly technology by comparing the same for SMEs of India and UK. Besides, he has also attended “SME Cluster Development Program” at the prestigious International Training Centre of ILO at Turin, Italy.
Shri Acharya was invited by World Bank to discuss India’s SME Development
Financing Story at Harare, Zimbabwe. He is regularly invited by various B’Schools / Universities / IITs etc. for delivering talks and taking sessions on various facets on a whole range of topics ranging from “Corporate Social Responsibility”, “Entrepreneurship”, “MSME Financing”, “Financial Inclusion”, “Motivational aspects” etc. Shri Acharya has several publications / articles published in various journals to his credit. He has co-authored to book on Managing Innovation & Incubation titled “Seed to Sapling” : The Incubator Way”.
Dr. Acharya is an adjunct Professor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Area at ‘Birla Global University,’ Bhubaneswar.
Surajit Chanda is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. After a successful corporate career, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, driven by a commitment to innovation and societal impact. Surajit thrives on introducing forward-thinking solutions in an evolving world, consistently identifying new business ideas to make a meaningful difference. With a progressive mindset, he is dedicated to fostering growth and development that align with future trends and challenges.
Vineet is the CEO & Managing Partner at Cypher Capital, a leading Web3 Native VC based in UAE and has led 200+ Investments like Mysten Labs, Sei Network, Casper Labs, Web3Auth, ZKLink among others. An entrepreneur for 15 years before the Investment Role, Vineet has built 3 Web2 startups in the past as well as worked at global corporations like Rocket Internet, Emirates, and TCS. He was highlighted as one of the Top 50 Indians in the Middle East by Arabian Business and has extensively been featured across Media (The Times, Sun, etc.), Podcasts (Wolf of All Streets, Kisco News), and regularly speaks at Global Crypto Conferences.
Manish Khurana, Deploying strategies & innovations to scale startups & SMBs | Venture Studio | Startup Funding & Growth New Delhi, Delhi, India
An Ex-Banker. I am a Co-founder & Director at Innovations Venture Studio & LMD2 Capadvisors- a group of angels.
My recent addition is "Innovations - A Venture Studio". With a motto focused on ethics, we help deserving startups flourish while we act as a support system!
With a family background in Educational ventures, I work as a trustee for our educational trusts and society, thus contributing my bit to the social welfare.
My key areas of accountabilities are Deal Origination, driving coinvestments with other VC funds, Family Offices & Angel Investors. I also overlook the Portfolio Life-cycle investments & Exits.
I hold the strong belief in designing customer centric organizations for Value Innovation that have the potential to eliminate Value - Cost trade offs.
Passion & diligence are two traits that I believe reflect me as an individual and I firmly believe that these are the keys to success in any endeavour that one sets their mind to.
I enjoy embracing the lessons learned from failure, stand up and continue to grow
Legacy Emirates Group has been in business since 2003 in the UAE. The Management and Execution team at Legacy Emirates Group has extensive experience in Smart Investing & Services Businesses. At the group level, the Legacy Emirates Group has been investing and building a broad spectrum of businesses in the Services segment.
Achal is the founder and MD of Legacy Emirates Group based in Dubai, UAE which has diversified businesses including Tech Investing, HR Outsourcing and Smart Digital businesses viz., Legacy Smart Capital, Legacy Smart Employment Services, Legacy Marketing & Art as well as Venture Guardian.
Achal has business interests in the UAE, India and Canada. He brings in a lot of expertise in Deal Structuring, Financing and Complex M&A as well as JV transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.
Daniel is an experienced Venture Capitalist with 19 years in the technology sector. As Investment Director at Wamda Capital, he manages early-stage investments in the MENA region for one of the region's leading early-stage Venture Capital firms. Previously, Daniel led the investment unit Dtec Ventures of the Freezone Authority Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) and directed the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) in Saudi Arabia. He holds a Diplom from the University of Hamburg.
Khaled Talhouni, the founding Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, has established a $100 million fund aimed at catalyzing early-stage MENAPT ventures. His approach goes beyond mere funding; he provides a full-fledged support platform for startups, encompassing everything from initial funding to growth and venture debt products. A seasoned investor, Khaled's portfolio boasts over 150 early-stage transactions, with a keen focus on regional market solutions and responsive entrepreneurship. With a solid foundation from Duke University and a track record of significant investments at Wamda Capital and twofour54, Khaled's hands-on experience shapes his role as a leading contributor to the venture capital dialogue and the advancement of technology in emerging markets.
Rajesh is an accomplished senior executive who has worked with multi-billion dollar corporations in leadership positions working in several countries across diverse businesses and nationalities with a successful track record. He has more than 30 years of experience in the retail, distribution and logistics of fast-moving consumer goods, fashion and beauty products covering Asia, Middle East, Europe and the US.
Rajesh is currently a Director of Fung Strategic Holdings, the private investment arm of the families of Dr. Victor Fung and Dr. William Fung, the controlling shareholders of the Fung Group. In addition, he is the CEO of FSX Pte Ltd which is the holding company for the Fung family’s investments in India and South-East Asia as well as CEO of Fung Management MENA DMCC based out of Dubai. Rajesh was also a Non-executive Director on the Board of LF Logistics Ltd, which is a multinational logistics company and subsidiary of Li & Fung Group, which was acquired by Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, for a multi-billion dollar consideration.
Rajesh has been with the Fung Group for the last 25 years in various leadership positions covering operations, strategy, finance and M&A. He was recently the COO and Executive Director of LF Logistics and also Head of Global Freight Management from 2014 to 2019. Prior to this he was based in London as Managing Director – Strategy and M&A for LF Europe, where he completed several strategic deals in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and the US to build a multi-billion on-shore distribution platform for LF Europe and expand the LF Beauty business in the US.
Rajesh joined IDS Group, the logistics and distribution arm of Fung Group, in 1999 as Group Development Director and subsequently as Chief Financial Officer in 2003 where he led the IPO initiative for a successful public listing of IDS in Hong Kong in 2004 as well as completing several M&A deals to grow the global footprint of IDS in Asia, Europe and the US.
Prior to joining the Fung Group Rajesh worked with Inchcape plc a global multinational in various management roles based in the Middle East, UK, Japan and Singapore. Prior to this he worked with PwC, the Big4 global accounting firm in the Middle East and India.
Rajesh holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from India and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant.
Mr. Saravana Kumar is a Post graduate from IIM- Bangalore, holds degree in B.Tech., Risk management program from GARP- USA, CAIIB from Indian Institute of Bankers and attended Management Development Programme at Merrill Lynch Global Headquarters at New York. He has over 35 years of professional experience in Venture Capital, Private equity, AIF, AMC, Insurance Industry, PMS, SME sector, Finance & Accounts, Risk Management, Resource mobilisation, Treasury management and Corporate planning.
Mr.Kumar is the CEO of the NSIC Venture capital Funds. The above said Venture Capital Fund manages the Self Relaint India (SRI) Fund -a fund of funds scheme of Government of India for SMEs. He worked as a Senior management professional in ICICI Ventures and ICICI Bank and worked as Chief Investment Officer in SBI Funds Management, LIC Nomura Funds Management, etc.
He was a Consultative working group committee Member of (a) IRDAI on restructuring the investment for life insurance sector in 2011 (b) SEBI on developing the AIF funds and (c) Core investment committee member of American International Assurance (AIA)-Hong Kong. He had received in person the "World Finance" Award for the Best AIF Fund from London Stock exchange in March 2013. "World Finance" i.e. UK based investment publication had distributed above award.
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