Amicus Capital Partners India Fund I

Avishek has been with Amicus Capital since inception. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, he was a member of the India business development team of Astro Malaysia for one year where he managed the investment portfolio across media & entertainment and e-commerce sectors. Before joining Astro, Avishek worked for Faering Capital where he was involved in deals across the consumer & retail, business services and healthcare sectors. Prior to this, he was with EY for four years in their investment banking team. Avishek also served in the finance team of ONGC Ltd. Avishek is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) (All India Rank 30) and a post-graduate in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Abhijeeth leads the Finance and Administration function at Amicus Capital. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Abhijeeth was the CFO of Zivame.com for three years where he led the Series C round of fund raise and helped streamline the financial and accounting function. Before Zivame.com, Abhijeeth worked for ISG Novasoft Technologies for three years as a Global Financial Controller. He also worked for Fossil India for four years handling the finance, HR and IT functions; Ocwen Financial for four plus years; and in the audit team at RSM (member firm of PwC) for over a year. Abhijeeth is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has completed The Executive Programme in Applied Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Madurai Kamraj University.

Meghna is responsible for the ESG initiatives at Amicus Capital and its portfolio companies. She will assist the firm and the portfolio companies achieve their ESG goals. Prior to joining Amicus Capital in 2022, Meghna worked at ERM India for over seven years where she was responsible for ESG and sustainability advisory, environmental due diligence, contaminated site management, health & safety audits. Prior to ERM, Meghna was an Associate at ENVIRON International Corporation, USA for 2 years, handling environmental site assessment, regulatory compliance and environmental management. She also worked as a research assistant at Indian Council of Medical Research and interned at Deccan Chronicle. Meghna is a Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology.

Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Adhiraj was part of the investment team at Motilal Oswal Private Equity where he was part of the life sciences team with responsibility spanning deal evaluation, financial analysis and portfolio management. He previously interned with JP Morgan India Private Limited. Adhiraj is a post-graduate in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Economics from McGill University, Canada.

Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Angela was part of the Investment team at Aavishkaar Capital with responsibility spanning deal sourcing, evaluation, financial analysis and portfolio management across BFSI, Agri & Health sectors. Prior to Aavishkaar Capital, Angela was with Karza Technologies handling Strategy & New Initiatives. She has also worked for Yes Securities in their Equity Capital Markets team and Zonnet as Finance & Strategy manager. Angela is a Chartered Accountant and post-graduate in management from the Indian School of Business, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics.

Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Mrigank was part of the investment team at Avaana Capital where he helped manage deal evaluation, negotiation and portfolio monitoring. Prior to Avaana Capital, Mrigank was with Dvara Trust Group (previously IFMR Trust Group) for seven years where he raised and deployed capital, monitored portfolio companies, and worked on corporate strategy. Mrigank holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LL.B.) (Hons) from University of Calcutta, and a post-graduate in Management (MBA) from Said Business School, University of Oxford.

Mansi handles finance, fund administration and reporting at Amicus Capital. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Mansi was with A91 Partners handling Fund administration in their GIFT city office. Prior to A91, Mansi was an Investment Associate at IIFL Management Services Private Ltd and also served as Asst. Manager Finance & Accounts at Intertrust – CSC Group. Mansi is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce from DAVV University – Indore.

Raju handles finance and accounting, statutory compliance and taxation at Amicus Capital. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Raju worked for Pierian Services for three years where he handled finance and accounting, statutory compliance, financial statement preparation, and management reports for multiple clients. Prior to Pierian, he worked in the finance team at Data Tracks Services for two years, and in the internal audit function at Profaids Consulting Services for two years. Raju is a Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA) from The Institute of Cost Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Berhampur University, Odisha.

Susan is responsible for Compliance at Amicus Capital and its portfolio companies. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Susan worked at Medi Assist Group as part of its Legal & Compliance team where she was actively involved in its IPO process. Prior to Medi Assist, Susan was with Subex Limited where she was part of the Secretarial team. Susan is a Company Secretary from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, a Master of Business Laws (MBL) from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore and holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore.

Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Suyash worked at Arpwood Capital as part of the Investment Banking team where he was involved in various transactions across Technology, Media and Consumer sectors. He previously interned with Spark Capital Advisors and Capital Float Financial Services Private Limited. Suyash holds a Dual degree in Civil and Financial Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

Louise has over 20 years of work experience in administration support and executive assistant roles. Prior to joining Amicus Capital, Louise worked across industries including manufacturing, travel and software where she handled travel and administration related assignments. Louise handles multiple administrative areas ranging from travel, accommodation, vendor management and contract administration at Amicus Capital. She also manages arrangements for annual events, conferences, seminars and other activities of the firm. Louise holds a diploma in Teacher Training and a diploma in Travel Management from IATA.

Ms Apurva Purohit is the Co-founder of Aazol, an FMCG company which operates in the consumer food space and connects agri-producers and micro-entrepreneurs making home-grown foods with urban consumers in domestic and international markets, using technology. She previously served as the President of the Jagran Group, one of India's largest media conglomerates, where she led multiple companies of the group across print, radio, digital and outdoor. Ms Purohit was the CEO of Radio City FM radio network for about 10 years before the network was acquired by the Jagran Group. Under her leadership, Radio City has been consecutively featured in the Great Place To Work survey for 7 years. Prior to Radio City, she worked with Bennett Coleman & Company Limited and Zee Telefilms where she fashioned the re-launch strategy for its flagship channel Zee TV. She also launched India's first lifestyle channel Zoom among other successful TV brands. Ms Purohit launched the first-ever independent media buying agency in India, Lodestar in 1995. Ms Purohit is an Independent Director on the board of directors of Mindtree Limited, and also serves on the board of Midday Infomedia Limited and Music Broadcast Limited. She is an advisor to BD Foundation, a not for profit diversity foundation. She has authored the national best-selling book – "Lady, You're not a Man – the Adventures of a Woman at Work".

Dr Azad Moopen is a physician turned entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Founder and Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, which is the largest healthcare chain in the GCC countries and one of the largest in India, with hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across the Middle East and India.

Mr Hemal Patel is a successful serial entrepreneur and a technology executive with significant experience in building technology businesses from scratch and running internet service providers in the United States, Puerto Rico and India. His last assignment was Senior Vice President at Sophos, a LSE listed IT Security company. Mr Patel has managed four successful technology start-ups and built global brands like Cyberoam and Elitecore Technologies. Cyberoam, which is now a part of Sophos, is his best known venture with 65,000+ customers, 600+ member strong team and 9,000+ resellers in 150+ countries across the globe. The company was previously funded by The Carlyle Group and sold to Sophos in 2014. Elitecore Technologies, a convergent billing solution, was one of India's top telecom software product companies and was sold to Sterlite in September 2015. Mr Patel holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication), a Master's degree in Computer Science from the United States, and a degree in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.

Mr Peter Keenoy has over 30 years of credit, valuation and private equity expertise. Currently, Mr Keenoy is a Principal of the Investment Committee of Kilimanjaro Advisors LLC, a Co-Manager of Impala Partners LLC, a US based financial advisory firm and a member of the Board of Directors of True North, a leading private equity firm in India. Prior to setting up Impala Partners, Mr Keenoy was a Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of GE Capital's corporate lending business. During his tenure at GE Capital, he managed a portfolio of over $11 billion USD and led GE Capital's diligence efforts during various acquisitions. He was also the head of the LBO Workout Group of GE Capital, which was responsible for restructuring over 35 companies and the liquidation of Kidder, Peabody & Company's $750 million high-yield portfolio. Before his 14 years at GE Capital, Mr Keenoy spent four years at Arthur Andersen in its auditing division. Mr Keenoy graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago.