Janaki Sivansen

Ms. Sivanesan is a practicing attorney and private investor in early-stage and middle market companies. She was also a founding principal of a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments. Ms. Sivanesan has over 20 years of legal experience, including practicing as a partner at large, international firms. As an independent sponsor-principal and as a legal advisor, Ms. Sivanesan has participated in a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate financings, and restructurings. Ms. Sivanesan has structured and negotiated private equity and debt investments in a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, oil and gas, and real estate development. Ms. Sivanesan also has experience in cross-border transactions related to manufacturing and outsourcing and is knowledgeable with respect to business operations in India. Ms. Sivanesan has been a member of the Board of Directors of Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: HURC), an international industrial technology company, since 2008. Ms. Sivanesan received her Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration, finance, magna cum laude, from Kennesaw State University in 1991 and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1995.