Harsh is a Qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He has over six years of experience in private market investments.

Started his career as an investment banker at Centrum Capital, he worked on fund-raising and M&A transactions. Later, he joined India’s largest Impact Investor, Aavishkaar Capital as an Analyst and assisted the Investment Managers in deal execution and portfolio management. Harsh has also worked with Brand Capital – Times of India Group’s strategic Investment arm as an Investment Professional. In his last stint at Blume Ventures, he worked in the Partner’s office and assisted across LP Operational DD and exits.

Harsh enjoys running marathons and trekking. He has completed a few 21Ks with PB @ 2.00 hrs and 10Ks with PB @ 0.50 hrs. He is currently working towards his first full marathon. He has also completed the 10-Day Vipassana Course.

Harsh believes that India’s new economy is finally realising the importance of sustainable businesses and the private market ecosystem will need more structured products and long-term partners.