Celesta Capital

Matthew Marsh is a business builder and investor with more than 25 years of experience helping companies scale, across industries, borders, and economic cycles. As Managing Partner and CFO at Celesta, Matt combines deep financial expertise with a founder's mindset to back entrepreneurs building transformative technologies. He works closely with founders who are building ambitious businesses with real-world impact, investing in bold teams and rolling up his sleeves alongside them to help shape the strategy, capital structure, and operating muscle needed for scale. Matt joined Celesta in 2020 as CFO, playing a strategic leadership role in the firm's growth while serving as a member of the Investment Committee and advising or serving on the boards of many of the firm's portfolio companies. Prior to Celesta, Matt spent six years as CFO and EVP at James Hardie Industries (ASX: JHX). Earlier, he spent 16 years at GE, rising through senior leadership roles across GE Healthcare, GE Corporate, and GE Appliances. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

In addition to his role as India Partner, Sudhir Rao is also the founding managing partner of IndusAge Partners, an India and US focused venture fund. Sudhir has been a leading industry pioneer in the capital markets in India for over 33 years. He was one of the founding directors of Karvy Investor Services Ltd. and Karvy Stockbroking Ltd. involved in providing Investor Services, Merchant Banking and Retail Financial services.

Anita Rehman is a Partner at Celesta Capital, based in India, focused on bioconvergence and deeptech in the U.S.-India corridor. She has spent over twenty years as an investor and operating executive across both markets. Prior to Celesta, Anita was a Partner at Global Silicon Valley (GSV), founder and CEO of an e-commerce startup, and an investor at VantagePoint Capital Partners, a $3B cleantech venture fund. She holds an MSEE from Stanford and an MBA from the Wharton School, following undergraduate studies at Manipal Institute of Technology.

Arun Kumar most recently served as the Chairman and CEO of KPMG in India, an organization consisting of several thousand professionals engaged in providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. He was a member of the global board of directors of KPMG. He previously served in President Obama's Administration as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS). Prior to his stint in Washington, DC, Arun was a partner and a member of the board of KPMG LLP in the US. Arun is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of The Global Trade Paradigm (HarperCollins, 2023) as well as two books of poetry.