We invest in the resilient. We nurture them to success.
The firm backs teams shaped by market cycles, not shaken by them, and helps them bloom when conditions turn. The firm uses its operating experience to help its founders prepare for the next phase of growth. Cactus Partners Trust, Cactus Partners Trust II are alternative investment funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as Category II AIFs under the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012. Cactus Partners LLP, with LLP Identification Number AAS-6506, is appointed as the investment manager for these funds.
Amit Sharma
General Partner
Amit is an astute investor with over seven years of experience as an investment professional and more than nine years as an equity analyst. He previously led India investments at eWTP Capital, an Alibaba-backed venture capital fund, where he completed two investments, both of which were successfully exited. Across his career, he has invested in 10 companies, achieving five exits, one SPAC listing, two strategic outcomes, and one write-off. Earlier, he spent nine years at J.P. Morgan as an equity analyst covering India IT Services, Internet, and Telecom sectors. Growing up in a tier-4 town and educated in a Hindi-medium environment through graduation, he is self-taught in English and brings a deep understanding of behavioral, social, and economic dynamics across both rural and urban India. He enjoys investing, negotiating, and working closely with founders.
Anurag Goel
General Partner
In his prior experience, Anurag has built a category-leading global D2C tech business, an emerging AI products business, and a global B2B enterprise services business. Anurag has worked across multiple geographies setting up teams in Japan, South Korea, China, UK, United States, and India. Anurag is good at, and enjoys strategy, M&A, scaling up and most importantly, helping individuals and businesses reach their potential. His unique approach to building organizations has resulted in Cactus Communications achieving multiple Top-20 ranks and the coveted #1 rank as India’s Best Mid-sized Workplace in 2017 by the Great Places to Work Institute.
Rajeev Kalambi
General Partner
Rajeev brings 25+ years of extensive financial experience in early-growth private equity, investment banking and M&A. With experience across the lifecycle of investment management, Rajeev is skilled in deal making, capacity building for scale-up in portfolio companies governance, and exit management.
Rahul Chadha
Principal, Investments
Rahul has 10+ years of experience in investment management and equity research. He was an Associate Portfolio Manager, Asia ex-Japan Equities at Tokio Marine Asset Management International, in Singapore and led the research coverage for Technology, Telecommunications, and IT Services sectors.
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Sushant Singh
Principal, Portfolio
Sushant at Cactus Partners works closely with founders of portfolio companies, he leverages the funds proprietary GAPTM (Growth Acceleration Playbook) framework to ensure portfolio companies are setup for long term success. Sushant has over 15+ years of experience having worked with both retail and technology companies in the past, most recently Sushant led the revenue function at Zepto, as an early member of the leadership team at Zepto he was instrumental in Zepto’s 0–100 journey. Sushant has closely seen the evolution of both Ecommerce and Quick Commerce in India and is passionate about consumer behavior and growth.
Deep Gajra
Senior Associate, Investments
Before joining Cactus, Deep was a Senior Associate at Physis Capital, a US$ 50 mn early-stage venture fund, where he was involved in sourcing and evaluating startup investments across sectors. Earlier, he worked at Deloitte as an Audit Senior, where he handled statutory audits for various financial services clients.
Ayushman Choubey
Senior Associate, Investments
Ayushman worked as a Senior Analyst at TresVista Analytics, a financial services firm, before joining Cactus. He holds a charter in Financial Risk Management from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and has completed B. Com (Hons.) from Hansraj College, Delhi University. Ayushman enjoys cooking, plays cricket, table tennis and loves trekking.
Ashwin Kothari
Analyst, Investments
Ashwin is an Investment Analyst at Cactus Partners. Prior to joining Cactus Partners, Ashwin was an equity research analyst at JM Financial in the sell-side team for the Healthcare sector.
Simran Dassani
Analyst, Portfolio
Before joining Cactus Partners, Simran was part of the Chesapeake Group, a boutique investment bank, where she worked on cross-border M&A and capital raise transactions across sectors. She started her career at TresVista and later moved to Acuity Knowledge Partners, working on financial research and transaction support for global PE and IB clients. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and is currently pursuing her ACCA qualification. Simran enjoys reading fiction, going on long walks, and unwinds with her favourite TV shows.
Anuj Lodha
Analyst, Finance
Anuj is a finance professional at Cactus Partners, contributing to financial analysis and fund operations. He brings experience across sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and sports technology, with strong skills in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analytics. He is adept at applying finance and data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.
Prashant Hingad
Head Finance
Prashant has 6+ years of experience in Finance. He has been the Head of the Treasury Function at Cactus Communications Pvt Ltd, where he managed the investment portfolio and handled foreign exchange risk management for the company. Prior to joining Cactus Communications, Prashant was a member of the Central Treasury at Reliance Industries Limited. Prashant is a Chartered Accountant and has cleared CFA Level I.
Prashanti Shivalenka
Manager, Investor Relations
Prashanti has experience as an Associate Vice President at Capital Connect Advisors, a Singapore-based boutique Investment Bank. Before her stint with Capital Connect, Prashanti worked with Steer Advisors in Mumbai and Argyll Partners in London. Prior to her move into Investment Banking, Prashanti started her career as a programmer and researcher with ICRISAT (UN-funded International Research Centre) and Queensland University of Technology. She received her Master’s degree in Finance from the University of London and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad.
Akshita Jaketia
Senior Manager, Compliance & Operations
Akshita manages compliance and operations. Her role comprises oversight of policy implementation and compliance related matters, including regulatory (SEBI and RBI related), administrative, IT, ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and HR (including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She has 5+ years of experience in client communication and investor relations in the hospitality and media industries. She holds an MBA (major in finance and minor in marketing) from IBS School Gurgaon (ICFAI). Akshita is an avid reader and an artist in her free time.
Shubhangi Rana
Chief of Staff
Shubhangi is a finance professional with over six years of experience across venture capital, investment banking, and data analytics. She currently serves as Chief of Staff at Cactus Partners. Previously, she worked as an Investment Banking Associate at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., focusing on Equity Capital Markets and the Consumer & Retail Group. Her experience includes IPOs, QIPs, and M&A transactions across technology, finance, and healthcare, with involvement in end-to-end deal execution, investor engagement, strategic advisory, and financial analysis. Earlier in her career, she worked at Axtria, where she developed data-driven models and analytics tools to enhance sales performance in the pharmaceuticals sector. Outside of work, Shubhangi enjoys travelling, painting, and reading.
Krishnan Gopalakrishnan
Advisor – Financial Operations & Risk
Krishnan Gopalakrishnan is the Chief Compliance Officer at Tyger Capital, with extensive experience in finance and risk management. He has held leadership roles such as COO at Tyger Capital, Chief Risk Officer at Arthmate, Pine Labs and Reliance Home Finance Ltd. Krishnan’s expertise spans Retail Lending Operations, credit underwriting, policy formulation, and strategic leadership, having also served as Group Credit Head and CFO at Reliance Commercial Finance.
Naman Nebhnani
Associate, Finance
Aaditya Jaiswal
Manager, Investor Relations
Shailesh Kekre
AdvisorGrowth & Governance
Shailesh Kekre is a seasoned management consultant with over two decades of experience, specialising in technology and digital transformation. As the founder of Budhyati Ventures, he advises technology companies and investment firms on growth strategies, operational efficiency, and business transformation. Shailesh also holds leadership roles as a Non-Executive and Independent Director at several prominent firms, including Protean eGov Technologies and eClerx, where he contributes to strategy, governance, and digital public infrastructure initiatives. Previously, he served as a Managing Partner at McKinsey, where he established and led the Bangalore office.
Kunal Bajaj
AdvisorTech enablement
Kunal Bajaj is the CEO & Co-Founder of CloudExtel, India’s pioneering full-stack Network as a Service (NaaS) provider. With over two decades of expertise in telecom, internet, and technology, he has played key roles in shaping India’s digital landscape, including leading Reliance Jio’s pre-launch strategy, and advising the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on critical telecom policies. A seasoned entrepreneur, angel investor, and mentor to startups, Kunal also worked at McKinsey’s New York office.
Rahul Rana
AdvisorTalent & Leadership
Rahul Rana leads Egon Zehnder’s Financial Services Practice in India, focusing on executive search, board advisory, and leadership development within the Banking, Insurance, FinTech, and consumer-tech sectors. As the former CEO and Managing Director of PAYBACK India, and CFO at American Express Banking Corp. in India and having handled key roles at ICICI Bank and GE Consumer Finance in India, Rahul brings extensive expertise in financial services and strategic growth initiatives.
Siddharth Nautiyal
AdvisorFund-raising & Strategy
Siddharth heads Strategy and New Initiatives at Lohum, India’ leading diversified producer of sustainable critical materials, and one of the largest producers ex-China. He has been a venture capital investor and executive for close to twenty five years.
Vikas Nahata
AdvisorEntrepreneurship & Innovation
Vikas Nahata is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology-driven business leader with over 28 years of experience building and scaling ventures across fintech, real estate, telecom software, and manufacturing.
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