Local, experienced, on-the-ground investment and operating teams

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations
Abhijeet leads Zephyr Peacock’s portfolio management and operations group. He oversees the Fund’s engagement with portfolio companies. Abhijeet’s prior work experience includes product management and sales India and other emerging markets with Honeywell Flourine and as an operations consultant with McKinsey & Co. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Senior Advisor
Andrea serves as a mentor to the India investment team. He has over 30 years of investing experience and was a senior partner with some of North America’s largest private equity firms. He was a founder and managing director of Fenway Partners (1994 to 2006), a US$1Bn+ buy-out firm. Prior to that he served as a senior partner with Butler Capital, another US$1Bn+ private equity fund. During this period, Andrea executed investments representing over US$1bn in capital across a variety of industries with a focus on retail and consumer products. He has worked for the family office of the Agnelli family and was a portfolio manager with Lazard Freres. Andrea holds a PMD from Harvard University and a Bachelors in Economics from Bocconi University (Milano).

Analyst, Investments and Research
Arpit is involved in investment research, deal sourcing, diligence and execution at Zephyr. Prior to joining Zephyr, Arpit was with a financial advisory firm where he worked on a range of early-stage to mature companies in India and overseas. He has advised financial institutions to drive investment decisions and has executed a diverse set of projects across private and public markets. Arpit started his career at Tata Steel after completing his engineering from IIT Roorkee. He is now pursuing a CFA charter.

Associate
Prior to joining NDB Zephyr, worked as a Senior Research Analyst at CT CLSA Securities (Pvt) Ltd, a leading local stockbroking firm, where he conducted research on listed companies. Deeshan is a CFA Charterholder, and studied Bachelor of Business at Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia.

Associate
Dhanushka has over 10 years of experience across tech entrepreneurship, private equity, strategy and equity research. Prior to joining Emerald Fund, he was with private equity firm, Ironwood Capital Partners. He also co-founded Insure.lk, a pioneer online insurance company in Sri Lanka. His other experience includes supporting the MD of a local pharmaceutical manufacturer and consumer good trader, JL Morrison PLC, in its strategic initiatives as well as supporting global bulge bracket investment banks in equity research for a local investment research outsourcing firm, Acuity Knowledge Partners (formerly known as Moody’s Analytics). He graduated with a BEng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London and an MSc. in Finance and Management at Loughborough University in the UK.

Director
Eric brings over 20 years of experience in European and emerging markets private equity to Zephyr Peacock, including previous positions of Managing Director with Siguler Guff in London, Partner with Campbell Lutyens in London and New York, Vice President with H&Q Asia Pacific in San Francisco and Administrator with OPIC’s Investment Funds Group in Washington, DC. He began his career with the Marriott Corporation. Eric received an MBA from The George Washington University and a BS from the University of Nevada.

Managing Director
Girish Patil is the Managing Director of Emerald Fund. He has over 12 years of experience investing in private equity and public equity on the investment and corporate banking side. Girish has invested across many sectors including media, consumer, manufacturing, power equipment, IT, and education. Previously, Girish has worked with some market leaders including Warburg Pincus (India), Nalanda Capital (Singapore) and Sage Capital (India).

Principal and Investment Manager
Herbert has over 18 years of experience in East Africa across functions in financial management, private equity investing, banking, strategy implementation and business operations. He is directly responsible for commercial assessment of portfolio companies, development and implementation of strategies for management support, financing and divestment. Herbert is in direct interface with company managers/owners, other investors and potential acquirers. Prior to joining Zephyr, Herbert was CFO of Millbridge Holding, SA and has held senior investment management and analyst roles at firms in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Statistics from Makerere University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from Uganda Management Institute.

Information Technology
James Raymond joined Zephyr Management in September of 2004 to run their Information Technology Department. Prior to joining Zephyr, Mr. Raymond worked as a Computer Consultant for Metrosoft, Inc. providing networking, security, Internet and office automation solutions to a wide range of installations. Mr. Raymond received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Rutgers University in June 1989.

Executive Assistant
Karen W. Held joined Zephyr in 1995 and is the Executive Assistant to Zephyr’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Prior to joining Zephyr, Karen worked with Thomas C. Barry at Rockefeller & Co., Inc. She is a Notary Public for the state of New York.

Marketing Communications Analyst
Laldinpuii (Din) is focused on marketing communications for Zephyr Funds in Asia. Prior to joining Zephyr, Din co-founded a business in the entertainment sector. She holds a Master’s degree in Management from National University of Singapore and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, specializing in marketing, from Christ University.

Associate, ESG 
Malavika handles ESG management, monitoring, and evaluation for Zephyr Management L.P, as well as investment reporting for Zephyr Peacock India. Previously, she worked with the early-stage incubator, Villgro, as part of their deal-flow and partnerships team. Malavika has an M.A in Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, and a BA in Liberal Arts from Symbiosis International University.

Investment Manager
Mike has over 10 years of experience in various finance functions including banking, business analysis and private equity investing in East Africa. Mike is focused on deal sourcing, deal screening, due diligence, and execution of potential investments. He is involved in monitoring and providing management support to Zephyr’s portfolio companies, helping them implement best practice financial management, and develop and implement strategic initiatives. Mike is also responsible for fund reporting to Zephyr Acorn’s investors. Prior to joining Zephyr, Mike was a Senior Associate at Tiserin Capital and an Associate at Kibo Capital Partners. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from JKUAT and is a CFA Program® Level III candidate.

Managing Partner
Mukul Gulati is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Zephyr Peacock Management India Pvt Ltd. He is responsible for the overall leadership of the Zephyr Peacock Funds. Mukul has over 20 years of experience in the investment business including private equity, investment research and general management. Previously, Mukul worked at Multex where he was involved in setting up and managing the firm’s quantitative equity research business. Mukul is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). Mukul has an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and is a cum laude graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in Economics.

Associate, Accounts and Finance
Nikhil is involved in Accounting, Finance and Investor Reporting for Zephyr Peacock and Emerald Funds. Prior to joining Zephyr, Nikhil worked with S.R Batliboi & Associates LLP (a member firm of EY) providing assurance services to the corporates. Nikhil is a Qualified Chartered Accountant.

Administrative Executive
Nisha handles administrative, finance and corporate compliance functions for Zephyr’s Bangalore office. She is also actively involved in client services for the Zephyr Peacock’s domestic fund. She has over 15 years of experience in the office management, administration and secretarial works. Prior to joining Zephyr, Nisha worked at Infosys BPO as Executive Assistant to the Executive Council Board members. She holds a diploma in Secretarial Practice and Office Administration.

Managing Director, Research and Investments
Pankaj oversees Zephyr Peacock’s investment and research program. He has over a decade of experience in the private equity and investment banking industries. Prior to Zephyr, he worked as an Investment Manager at CapAleph Advisors where he focused on identifying and executing early stage buyouts in the consumer segment. He has also worked with Intellecap (part of the Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group) where he was responsible for identifying and executing investments in small and medium enterprises in the financial services, agri, food, and social infrastructure sectors. He holds a Masters in Finance from the London Business School and an MBA from IBS, Hyderabad.

Managing Director, Finance
Prasad leads Finance & Accounting, Investor Relations and Fund Administration for the Zephyr Peacock funds. Prasad has over 14 years of work experience in the banking and financial services sectors. Prior to joining Zephyr, Prasad worked with Kotak Investment Advisors overseeing fund administration. Prasad is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary.

Vice President, Research and Investments
Before joining Zephyr, Sandeep worked with NephroPlus (India’s largest dialysis services chain) in the Strategy/M&A division. Prior Nephroplus, he worked as a Management Consultant in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations division. He started his career with Intellecap where he advised on several early to mid-stage private equity deals in the impact sectors. He has worked on consulting and investment advisory assignments in the Financial Services and the Infra Services industry segments. Sandeep is an engineer from IIT Kanpur and holds an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

Assistant Manager-Administration
Prior to joining NDB Zephyr, Sarangi worked as a senior member of the Administration and Human Resources team at TKS Securities (Pvt) Ltd.

Associate, Portfolio Operations
Saurav is actively involved in the management of Zephyr Peacock portfolio companies. Prior to joining Zephyr, Saurav founded a start-up in the food sector. His past experience includes working as a brand manager for BlueStone.com, a jewellery eCommerce firm and as an engineer for Infosys. Saurav holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and an Engineering degree from West Bengal University of Technology.

Partner and Advisor
Sean is a co-founder and former Managing Partner of Zephyr Acorn. Previously, Sean was a Principal at Kaizen Venture Partners, where he invested in and actively supported businesses in East and West Africa. During business school, he worked as a teaching assistant for the Private Equity in Emerging Markets and Business Strategy & Corporate Law courses. Prior to business school, Sean was a lawyer at Latham & Watkins in New York, where he practiced patent litigation. During law school, he won Notre Dame’s Bengal Bouts boxing tournament and his interests include plant-based nutrition and ultramarathons. Sean currently mentors entrepreneurs in Nairobi and the US through Nest Venture Capital and XL Africa. He has a BA from Wake Forest University, JD from the University of Notre Dame and MBA from the Wharton School.

Managing Director
Senaka Kakiriwanagodage has over 10 years of experience in investment banking and IT services. He has extensive experience in valuations, IPOs, equity placements and M&A. Senaka has successfully added value to clients in diverse sectors through operational and financial restructuring. He is one of the founders of Achievers Lanka Business School and is a popular CIMA lecturer specializing in strategy.

Executive Assistant
Shilpa is Executive Assistant to Zephyr Peacock’s Managing Partner. She also provides support to department directors. Shilpa has over 11 years of experience in coordinating and leading administrative and operational functions for executive management. Prior to joining Zephyr, Shilpa has worked with Intel Technologies, Embassy Office Parks Management Services, and Sumved Soul Private Limited in Bangalore.  Shilpa has a Bachelors degree in Commerce from Delhi University. 

Managing Partner
Shudhan Kohli is a Managing Partner of Zephyr Acorn. Shudhan has spent the last ten years working with startups as an investor, founder, executive and strategic advisor. His work has focused on commercial ventures within the emerging markets of Latin America and East Africa that deliver profitable solutions to their communities' most pressing challenges. Prior to joining Zephyr, Shudhan deployed and successfully returned capital for a Kenya-based seed fund targeting technology startups called Grey Elephant Ventures. Prior to this, he founded the Big Blue Bike - South America's first responsible supply chain company focused on sustainable textiles and fashion in Peru. Shudhan has a BA in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and engaged in advanced studies in International Business from the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.

Managing Director
Stephen is Managing Director for Zephyr Management, L.P. He is responsible for the overall general management of the firm’s finance, legal, marketing and client service functions. He is also Senior Advisor to Zephyr Peacock PE funds in India. Prior to joining Zephyr, he served as Chairman and CEO of The Dreyfus Corporation and as a Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation. He also served as CEO of Kleinwort Benson Investment Management Americas, Mitchell Hutchins Institutional Investments and Chase Investors Management Corp. Stephen has an AB from Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the CFA Institute, New York Society of Security Analysts, Economic Club of New York and is a Trustee of Tuskegee University. Formerly, Stephen served on the Board of Governors for the Investment Company Institute and was a member of the Financial Services Roundtable.

CEO & President
Thomas (Tom) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Management, L.P. Prior to founding Zephyr, Tom was President and CEO of Rockefeller & Co., the investment management arm of the Rockefeller family. Previously, Tom was employed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. where he was President of Rowe Price New Horizons Fund and Director of Research. Tom has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from Yale University where he majored in Latin American Studies. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Tom is also a Director or Trustee for several not for profit institutions.

Portfolio Manager and Director of Research
Tim Horsburgh is the portfolio manager and director of research for the Zephyr Waterfield Wealth and Investment Management business. Tim has over 10 years of experience in investments with experience in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, investment research, and portfolio strategy. Previously, Tim worked at Invesco, an approximately $1.2 trillion AUM asset manager, as an investment strategist. He has a BA in Economics and Government from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Tim is a CFA charter holder and is a member of the CFA Society of New York.

Head of Client Services
Tina Keriazes is the Head of Client Services at Zephyr Management. Prior to joining Zephyr, Ms. Keriazes served as a securities and financial analyst within Rockefeller & Co., Inc., a firm that provides financial counsel and investment management to members of the Rockefeller family, other high net worth families, and charitable institutions. Ms. Keriazes received an MM from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1991, a B.A. from Barnard College in 1986 and is a CFA charter holder.