Nimish Desai

Nimish has over 16 years of experience in growth investing and investment banking across alternative asset classes in private equity, PIPEs, and structured deals across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, specialty chemicals, media, energy and infrastructure.

Prior to Leapfrog, Nimish was Senior Vice President at Relativity Investment Management, a sustainability-focussed investment manager, where he was responsible for originating and executing investments in high-growth companies underpinned by technology, sustainability and innovation. Earlier he was Vice President with Kitara Capital, Muscat headquartered Equity fund, focused largely towards small and medium enterprises in India and Middle East.

Nimish began his career in investment banking in Mumbai at Euromax Capital, a London based boutique investment bank, dedicated to providing result oriented financial services to companies in the emerging markets.

Nimish has an MBA from Welingkar Institute of Management. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce & Economics from University of Mumbai’s HR College.