Seasoned, on-the-ground investment and operating teams

Investments and Portfolio Management Bengaluru, India

Aman Soni

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Aman is part of the investment and research team at Zephyr Peacock, taking care of deal sourcing, diligence, and execution. Prior to joining Zephyr, Aman worked at a prominent Venture Capital Fund, where he served as an integral member of the Portfolio Management and Finance team, working with a diverse portfolio comprising over 30 enterprises. He also has prior experience with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP. Aman is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds an M.Com degree from the University of Mumbai.

Vice President, Marketing and ESG Bengaluru, India

Laldinpuii Ralte

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

Administrative Assistant Bengaluru, India

Lokesh V

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Lokesh oversees the daily operations of the office, including managing and coordinating office resources, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a well-organized workspace. He provides high-level administrative support to executives or senior management. Lokesh is also involved in financial administration. He has been with Zephyr for over 10 years.

President & CIO New York, USA and Bengaluru, India

Mukul Gulati

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Mukul Gulati is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Zephyr Management, L.P. 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.

Vice President, Accounts and Finance Bengaluru, India

Nikhil Sultania

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Nikhil leads 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 Bengaluru, India

Nisha Biju

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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.

Associate, Investments and Research Bengaluru, India

Om Pawaskar

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Om is involved in investment research, deal sourcing, diligence, and execution at Zephyr. He has prior experience with Grant Thornton and WorldQuant. Om graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 2022.

M.D., Research and Investments Bengaluru, India

Pankaj Raina

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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.

Marketing Communications Analyst Bengaluru, India

Parth Shukla

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Parth supports marketing communications for Zephyr Peacock. Prior to joining Zephyr, Parth has experience in public relations and journalism. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communication and a bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from National Law University Odisha.

Vice President, Portfolio Operations Bengaluru, India

Rahul Gupta

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Rahul oversees development and implementation of growth strategies at Zephyr. Prior to joining Zephyr, Rahul worked at Udaan Capital where he led credit operations. He also has prior experience with Reliance Nippon Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential. Rahul co-founded a business in the tourism sector. He holds an MBA in Marketing and Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

Associate, Finance Bengaluru, India

Sunit Kumar S

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Sunit focuses on accounting, finance and investor reporting at Zephyr Peacock. Before joining Zephyr, Sunit worked as a consultant at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. He previously worked with SRB & Associates and MKPS & Associates.

Senior Associate, Finance Bengaluru, India

Sushmitha C

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Sushmitha is engaged in the management of accounting, finance, and investor reporting for Zephyr Peacock and Emerald Funds. Prior to joining Zephyr, Sushmitha worked with Ernst & Young LLP providing tax consultancy services and Educational Initiatives Private Limited providing Taxes and compliance services. Sushmitha is a Qualified Chartered Accountant.

Analyst, Research and Investments Bengaluru, India

Suman Kumari

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Suman is involved in investment research, deal sourcing, diligence, and execution at Zephyr. She has prior experience with L.E.K. Consulting and Apollo 24/7. She graduated from IIT Kharagpur with a major in Economics in 2023.

Thomas (Tom) is the Chairman of Zephyr Management, L.P. (Zephyr). Tom founded Zephyr in 1994 to support businesses in emerging markets. 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.