Supporting visionary founders building resilient agrifood systems for a volatile world
Omnivore backs entrepreneurs across the full spectrum of the agrifood economy, from deeptech and fintech to consumer brands and value chains. Omnivore is a financial-first impact investor, delivering market-rate venture capital returns while unlocking impact for smallholder farmers, rural households, MSMEs, and the planet. The firm invites founders building for Bharat, the Global South, or a better food system to get in touch.
Mark Kahn
Managing Partner
BA (Honors), University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Harvard Business School
Mark co-founded Omnivore with Jinesh Shah in 2010. Previously, Mark was the Executive Vice President (Strategy & Business Development) at Godrej Agrovet, one of India's foremost diversified agribusiness companies. At Godrej Agrovet, Mark was responsible for corporate strategy, M&A, R&D, and new business incubation. Earlier in his career, Mark worked for Syngenta and PFM. In addition to his work with Omnivore, Mark serves on the Investment Committee of the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) and on the Food & Agriculture Advisory Committee of The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). He earned a BA (Honors) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.
Jinesh Shah
Managing Partner
Chartered Accountant, B.Com (R A Poddar College), MMS Finance (JBIMS)
Jinesh co-founded Omnivore with Mark Kahn in 2010. Previously, he was Vice President and CFO at Nexus Venture Partners, one of India's leading venture capital funds. Earlier in his career, Jinesh worked in corporate finance roles for Datamatics (leading Treasury/M&A), Patni Computers (initiating the IPO process), and HCL Technologies (founding the BPO business). He is a member of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Agriculture & Food Processing Committee, the JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation (JIIF), the core working group of the World Economic Forum related to agriculture, the CII National Council on Agriculture, and the chair of CII's agtech task force. More recently, he has joined the NITI Frontier Tech Hub Expert Council for Future of Agriculture. Jinesh is a Chartered Accountant with a B.Com from R A Poddar College and an MMS (Finance) from JBIMS.
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Imran Khan
Fund Administrator & Compliance
Imran Khan joined Omnivore in 2013 and is based in Mumbai. He oversees all aspects of fund administration, MIS, finance, accounting, reporting, and compliance for Omnivore. Previously, he worked at Basiz Fund Services managing fund accounting and administration for venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds. He is a Chartered Accountant with a B.Com from Mumbai University. He is the SEBI-registered contact person for this fund.
Reihem Roy
Partner
MSc in Environmental Economics, University of East Anglia
Reihem Roy is a Partner at Omnivore and manages the fund's offices in Bengaluru. Reihem's interests include dairy, aquaculture, fintech, and sustainable materials. In addition to investing, Reihem oversees Omnivore's impact management systems. He has served as the fund's ESG and Business Integrity officer, and is a fellow of the International Association for Impact Assessment. His previous stints include building an agri-rural investment portfolio with Villgro in India and managing project finance in West and Central Africa with the UN's International Fund for Agriculture Development in Italy. In 2019, Reihem was listed amongst 40 of India's Top Investment Professionals under 40 by Equalify. He earned an MSc in Environmental Economics from the University of East Anglia.
Abhilash Sethi
Partner
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warangal; MBA, IIM Bangalore
Abhilash joined Omnivore in 2018 and is based out of our Bengaluru office. In addition to his investment responsibilities, Abhilash oversees deal pipeline tracking for Omnivore. Previously, Abhilash was a founding member of Mahindra's Precision Farming team. At Mahindra, he mapped the global landscape of precision agriculture technologies and developed partnerships with multiple agritech startups. Prior to that role, Abhilash worked in Mahindra's heavy commercial vehicle business, managing sales and channel networks in Delhi and Mumbai. Abhilash began his career as an Operations Engineer at Indian Oil. He earned a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Warangal and an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Karan Keswani
Principal
CFA charterholder; B.Sc Economics and Industrial Organization, University of Warwick
Karan joined Omnivore in 2025 and is based out of our Bengaluru office. Previously, Karan was a part of the Investment Banking & Growth Equity team at The Raine Group, a New York-based merchant bank. At Raine, he worked on private placement and M&A transactions for multiple technology, media and consumer businesses. Prior to that, Karan has worked in transaction advisory services across India and the Middle East, focusing on technology, consumer and telecom businesses. He has a B.Sc in Economics and Industrial Organization from the University of Warwick and is a CFA charterholder.
Aaushi Sharma
Principal
B.Tech Agricultural Engineering, GBPUAT; MBA Agribusiness Management, IIM Ahmedabad
Aaushi joined Omnivore in 2023 and is based out of our Mumbai office. Previously, Aaushi was a part of the leadership programme at Bayer Crop Science, where she was responsible for implementing the GTM strategy for APAC countries. She began her career at Honda R&D India (Power Products) and later worked as an Agriculture Officer at the State Bank of India, overseeing farmer lending at a rural branch in Uttarakhand. Aaushi earned a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from GBPUAT and an MBA in Agribusiness Management from IIM Ahmedabad.
Ashita Patodia
Senior Associate
Chartered Accountant; MBA, London Business School; B.Com, Mithibai College
Ashita joined Omnivore in April 2026 and is based out of our Bengaluru office. Previously, Ashita spent over 2.5 years at Innoven Capital, where she worked in investments leading the agritech vertical including but not limited to Farmart, Eeki Foods, and Agrostar. Earlier in her career, Ashita was at EY's Strategy & Transactions practice within the TMT team in Mumbai, leading financial due diligence on institutional deals ranging from $100M to $500M+. She is a Chartered Accountant and earned an MBA from London Business School and a B.Com from Mithibai College.
Priyal Jain
Associate
Bachelor's in Management Studies, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Priyal joined Omnivore in 2025 and is based out of our Bengaluru office. In addition to her investment responsibilities, she assists with Omnivore's fundraising and communication efforts. Previously, Priyal was a Consultant at Dalberg Advisors, where she worked on projects across climate, energy, education, and gender. Before Dalberg, Priyal also served as a Program Manager at Super School India, leading mentorship initiatives for underserved youth. She holds a Bachelor's in Management Studies from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
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