Manasi Desai is an accomplished finance professional with a strong background in private equity and investment banking. Currently serving as Director at Lime Rock New Energy since May 2024, Manasi previously held the position of Principal at Ara Partners from July 2022 to April 2024 and served as Principal at KKR & Co. Inc. from August 2019 to June 2022. Manasi began the career as an Investment Banking Senior Analyst at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and has also gained experience through roles at Intervale Capital and as an MBA Summer Intern at KKR & Co. Inc. Manasi holds a BA in Economics and Psychology from Dartmouth College and an MBA from The Wharton School.