Gaurang Desai

Gaurang Desai is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in investment banking and advisory services, currently serving as Managing Director at Linden Advisors since July 2001, focusing on emerging growth technology companies in sectors such as internet, software, and financial technology. Alongside this role, Gaurang has been co-president and board member of the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation since July 2006, contributing to fundraising efforts for public schools in the Menlo Park City School District, and serves on the board of the BizWorld Foundation, which promotes business education for children. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Deutsche Bank and Banc of America Securities, as well as a tenure as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Gaurang holds an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, a PGDM in General Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.