Educational Qualification

Company Secretary (CS):
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

2016

Chartered Accountant (CA):
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

1993

B. Com.:
Saurashtra University

1989

Other Professional Qualification

Cleared Examination conducted by The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs for Independent Director
Registered in the Independent Directors Data Bank maintained by The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

Work Experience

SEAF India Agribusiness Fund (VC/PE fund of SEAF)

Managing Director
From March 2016 - March 2023

Monitor and coordinate with Portfolio Companies of SEAF India Agribusiness Fund & SEAF Agribusiness International Fund. Also handle the operations of Advisory Company.

20 Microns Ltd.

CFO
August 2014 - February 2016

Saraf Foods Ltd.

CEO
October 2012 - July 2014

Permionics Membranes Pvt. Ltd

CFO & COO
Sept. 2007 - October 2012

Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd.

Executive Vice President / COO
Sept. 1999 - August 2007

Shree Rama Multi-Tech Ltd.

Sr. Manager (Accounts)
1998 - 1999

Rotoflex Industries Ltd.

Finance Controller
1995 - 1998

Experience on Legal Documentation / Fund Raising

Preparation of Placement Memorandum of following VC Funds of GVFL

Gujarat Information Technology Fund (SIDBI, Gujarat Gov)
Gujarat Biotechnology Fund (SIDBI, Gujarat Gov)
GVFL SME Opportunity Fund (SIDBI, Gujarat Gov, others)

Investment Agreement of following Investee Companies

Rapid Radio Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Sahjanand Laser Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Funds Liquidated and distribution to Investors

Gujarat Venture Capital Fund – 1990, 1995 and 1997
SEAF India Agribusiness Fund
SEAF India Agribusiness International Fund

Funds Raised from Private Equity – at Saraf Foods Limited Primary and Secondary transition with DSG Consumer Partners

Corporate Debt restructuring – for 20 Microns Limited INR 1700 Mn. from State Bank of India and IDBI Bank Limited

Training Programs Attended

One Month residential programme (MDP Tire – I) at IIM Ahmedabad
One week residential programme (communication skills) at IIM Ahmedabad
Two week international training programme on Private Equity & Venture Capital held at Amsterdam by European Venture Capital Association.
One week residential programme on Finance held at UTI Institute of Management, Mumbai
Attended number of conference organised by ICAI at Ahmedabad and Mumbai as part of continuous learning practice.

My Associations

I have engaged with multiple Organizations in various capacities like Independent Director and Monitoring Officer.

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