Mr. Srinath S, is the Chief Executive Officer of Oman India Joint Investment Fund Management Company Pvt. Ltd (OIJIF – MC) he has led the fund investment business since its inception in early 2011. The Company manages two AIF registered Funds aggregating to approximately USD 350 million and invests in mid-market private equity growth opportunities in India.
Srinath has extensive industry and investment experience of over 25 years which includes over 20 years in private equity business across India and South East Asia.
Under his leadership OIJIF- MC has launched two funds and has successfully bagged commitments of about USD 240mn in Fund II. Prior to joining OIJIF – Manager, he led the private equity business for FirstRand Bank of South Africa in India and was head of private equity investing at Reliance Capital which managed its proprietary capital and Reliance India Power Fund (a JV with Temasek, Singapore).
He currently serves on the Board of NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange), Capital Small Finance Bank and Stanley Lifestyle Ltd. Over his career he served on various Boards across telecom industry, product and service companies, stock exchange, banks, Industrial companies and Consumer services Companies.
He has served on the Executive Council of India Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (IVCA) over two consecutive terms from 2016-2020. He continues to be part of the Regulatory Affairs Committee.
He is an Electronics and Communication Engineer from National Institute of Technology, Suratkhal, Karnataka and an MBA from Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.