Torch Partners
Rishi Sethi has extensive work experience in the financial and technology industries. Rishi is currently the Head of FinTech at Torch Partners since April 2022. Prior to this, they were a FinTech Advisor at Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners from January 2019 to March 2022. Rishi also worked at Credit Suisse as the Head of EMEA FIG M&A and EMEA FIG Emerging Markets from July 2008 to June 2018. Before that, they held the position of Business Development Senior Manager at American Express from January 2006 to May 2008. Rishi started their career as a Business Intelligence Analyst at Arrow Electronics from July 2002 to December 2005, and as a Strategy Consultant at MicroStrategy from March 2000 to June 2002.
Rishi Sethi holds an MBA degree with a specialization in Finance & Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business. Additionally, they have pursued Engineering Management at The Ohio State University.
Torch Partners
Torch Partners is a leading M&A and private capital markets adviser to the Digital Infrastructure, Software and Technology sectors. The deep knowledge of these fast-growing industry sectors among their senior-led specialist teams has evolved over 20 years of successfully advising and supporting mid-market public companies and private equity investors on their M&A and growth equity transactions. The Torch Partners team focuses on creating valuable long-term relationships with ambitious, high-growth companies, their management teams and top tier private equity investors. We bring domain-led insights and strategic value to our projects across M&A, private capital markets, SPAC & IPO advisory. Torch’s success over the last two decades has been driven by a distinct combination of uncompromising, independent advice and a focus on strong long-term relationships with key decision makers across corporates, the private equity landscape and founder-led companies, resulting in a track record of repeat client engagements. We bring insight driven analytical rigour, sector domain knowledge and a 'think like an investor' mindset to distinctly position each technology business we represent. Operating from our offices in London and Paris, we provide advice to clients on a global basis across four technology focus areas: • Digital Infrastructure • Software, Data & Analytics and Tech-Enabled • FinTech • Digital Consumer