27+ years of successful investment experience in US and Indian markets with a focus on risk- adjusted returns.  ~ 15 years across private equity and credit strategies including high yield, convertibles, distressed debt with Q investments, a $4 bn multi-strategy funds in the US. Set up the current PE/VC investing Crossover platform at Nuvama. Is managing Fund III currently. Has managed Fund I and II under Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd. Previously set up and created Q Investments’ franchise in India with investments in private equity and public markets. Recognized as Private Equity Deal Maker of the Year in 2009, India by Global M&A Network, US. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CFA Institute, USA 2002, MBA (Finance), UTA, TX, USA, 1996,  BE Industrial Engineering, MS University, India, 1994.