Ashika Private Equity Trust

Founding Partner of Asha Ventures. Faculty at Harvard Business School (MBA and Executive Education). Senior Advisor to CPPIB on energy transition and India investments. Previously Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Global Head of FIG at Credit Suisse; Co-Head of Global FIG and Country Head & President of Morgan Stanley India. 23-year investment banking career advising boards and CEOs on M&A and capital raising. Co-founder of Ashoka University. Board Member of Jana Small Finance Bank and Grameen Foundation (Chairman, Asian Regional Committee). Former member of the Ministry of Finance's Standing Council of Experts. MBA (Baker Scholar), Harvard Business School; B.Com (high distinction), University of Mumbai.

Founding Partner of Asha Ventures. Built Genpact from inception in 1997 and served as President & CEO until 2011, pioneering India's BPM industry. Listed Genpact on NYSE in 2007 (75,000+ employees, 17 countries). Prior to Genpact, 25 years at GE across the US, UK, and Asia, including CEO of GE Capital India & Asia. In 2016 co-acquired GE Capital India, rebranded as Clix Capital (Chairman). Co-founded Skills Academy for vocational training of lower-income youth. Board member of DLF Ltd, SRF Ltd, NDTV; governing board of ICRIER and HelpAge India. Former Chairman of NASSCOM; IT Man of the Year, Dataquest.

Managing Partner at Asha Ventures, responsible for overall strategy, fundraising, and investments. 17+ years of end-to-end investment experience in India's mid-market. Previously at IIFL Private Equity, leading investments including Northern Arc (IPO), Kogta Financial, Happily Unmarried, Pickrr, Nazara Tech, NSDL, NSE, and Vastu Housing Finance. Earlier at Motilal Oswal Private Equity, Mayfield Fund, ICICI Prudential AMC, PwC, and Citibank. Executive Council Member, Impact Investors Council. Recognised as Top 40 Under 40 Investment Professionals by AIWMI. B.Tech, LIT Nagpur; MBA, IIM Ahmedabad.

Partner at Asha Ventures. Previously Principal – Investments at Asha Impact, backing founders building for India's mass market (portfolio: Avanti, Greenway, Adda247, Gramophone, Let's Recycle, Truemeds, Vastu Housing Finance). Prior to that, co-founded Contrarian Drishti Partners (2013–2018), a PE/VC firm focused on consumer and enterprise tech. Earlier at Motilal Oswal Private Equity and Yes Bank. MBA, Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University; B.Tech, IGIT, GGSIPU.