Bharat Venugopal

Bharat Venugopal is a seasoned investment banking professional with a strong focus on technology and mergers and acquisitions. Currently serving as Managing Director at LionTree since July 2025, Bharat previously held a pivotal role at Morgan Stanley from April 2021 to July 2025, where expertise was demonstrated in leading significant M&A transactions, including the $32 billion sale of Wiz to Google. Prior experience includes a tenure at Evercore from August 2013 to April 2021, managing global M&A activities across various industries, and a position at DBS Bank from June 2006 to June 2012, focusing on corporate finance advisory in the telecom sector. Educational background includes an MBA in Finance, Management, and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.