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About Us

The founding team has known each other for 10 years. We share the same values and respect each other. Our firm, comprised of 150 employees, are passionate in leading innovation and growth as much as we are.

Who We Are

Our cross-sector expertise help companies scale-up, innovate and transform into market leaders and sustain success. Our experience translates to many software & technology companies that serve a variety of sub-sectors and end markets, as outlined below. Our cross-sector expertise help companies scale-up, innovate and transform into market leaders and sustain success. Our experience translates to many software & technology companies that serve a variety of sub-sectors and end markets.

Our Values

In an industry where innovation is both an opportunity and a threat, software and technology companies have to plan for the long-term and be ready to adapt their product roadmap based on changing customer features.

“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

“Teamwork is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

“Diversity is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

“Humility is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

“Conviction is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

“Balance is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Our reputation and our people are the two most important assets we have. Their importance dwarfs that of any single outcome or investment benefit we may achieve.

Our Team

Our cross-sector expertise help companies scale-up, innovate and transform into market leaders and sustain success. Our experience translates to many software & technology companies.

Lalit Panda

Founding Partner

Lalit is an expert in Supply Chain and Digital Transformation across multiple verticals.

Lalit Panda
Founding Partner

Lalit is an expert in Supply Chain and Digital Transformation across multiple verticals. He has led large scale transformations in global corporations including integration of carve outs, platform consolidations, web and e-commerce implementations, ERP Rollouts and Optimization etc. As an operations leader he has globalized manufacturing, developed multi-echelon supply chains and managed global sourcing and distribution in multiple industries. He holds degrees from MIT and IIMA and is a published thought leader in Supply Chain/IT.

Himanshu V. Gandhi

Managing Partner

Himanshu has significant experience investing, growing, and transforming businesses, and collaborating with CEOs/executive teams to deliver accelerated top line growth, bottom line improvement and attractive returns to investors.

Himanshu V. Gandhi
Managing Partner

Himanshu has significant experience investing, growing, and transforming businesses, and collaborating with CEOs/executive teams to deliver accelerated top line growth, bottom line improvement and attractive returns to investors. During his time at Centerbridge Partners and Marlin Equity Partners, he partnered with deal teams and was responsible for efforts to drive productivity and implement robust value creation programs. Himanshu's tenure also includes A&M, Deloitte Consulting and Lucent Technologies leading large-scale transformations and business improvement programs.

Manish Om Maheshwary

Operating Executive

Manish is a big vision entrepreneur with a track record of setting up growing companies. He is a leading innovation-based solutions creator.

Manish Om Maheshwary
Operating Executive

Manish is a big vision entrepreneur with a track record of setting up growing companies. He is a leading innovation-based solutions creator. His longstanding 19 years of experience in the industry has led to the formulation of multiple successful companies with trusted global support capabilities across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Manish sits on the board of 4 Global organizations. He brings ideation and execution skills to help realize opportunities for clients in a cost optimized manner.

Walter Yosafat

Operating Executive

30+ years’ experience as CIO in Technology, Industrial, Hospitality & Aerospace.
In-Depth Leadership Experience in IT, Info Sec, Business Process Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Acquisition Integration, Digital Transformation and Customer UX.

Walter Yosafat
Operating Executive

Strong leader with significant experience investing, growing, and transforming businesses across software & technology, healthcare and industrial verticals​

Partner to investment teams in diligence and value creation, and collaborates with CEOs/executive teams to deliver accelerated top line growth, bottom line improvement and attractive returns to investors​At Centerbridge Partners and Marlin Equity Partners, he served as a Board member on nine portfolio companies and supported efforts to scale-up, innovate and transform business models​

Hay Wun Wain

Operating Executive

20+ years of business transformation/operational excellence leadership in Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Financial Services.
10 years in Operations, Supply Chain and Sourcing for a large industrial manufacturer.

Hay Wun Wain
Operating Executive

Strong leader with significant experience investing, growing, and transforming businesses across software & technology, healthcare and industrial verticals​

Partner to investment teams in diligence and value creation, and collaborates with CEOs/executive teams to deliver accelerated top line growth, bottom line improvement and attractive returns to investors​At Centerbridge Partners and Marlin Equity Partners, he served as a Board member on nine portfolio companies and supported efforts to scale-up, innovate and transform business models​

Emad Georgy

Operating Executive

20+ years of business transformation/operational excellence leadership in Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Financial Services.
10 years in Operations, Supply Chain and Sourcing for a large industrial manufacturer.

Emad Georgy
Operating Executive

Strong leader with significant experience investing, growing, and transforming businesses across software & technology, healthcare and industrial verticals​

Partner to investment teams in diligence and value creation, and collaborates with CEOs/executive teams to deliver accelerated top line growth, bottom line improvement and attractive returns to investors​At Centerbridge Partners and Marlin Equity Partners, he served as a Board member on nine portfolio companies and supported efforts to scale-up, innovate and transform business models​

Multi-National Capability

Our cross-sector expertise help companies scale-up, innovate and transform into market leaders and sustain success. Our experience translates to many software & technology companies.
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For Industry Insights

In an industry where innovation is both an opportunity and a threat, software and technology
companies have to plan for the long-term and be ready to adapt their product.