Varun Khandelwal

Varun Khandelwal is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as Principal of Direct Investments at HarbourVest Partners since January 2024. Prior experience includes a role as Principal of Investments at Premji Invest, where Varun led growth investments, and as Director at Creador. Varun spent five years at L Catterton as Senior Vice President, overseeing portfolio assets and new deals across India, West Asia, and Europe, with investments typically ranging from $50 million to $200 million. Earlier in the career, Varun held positions at India Equity Partners, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Lehman Brothers. Varun holds an Executive Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School and an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce.