DSG Consumer Partners

Hariharan Premkumar, Managing Director & Head of India, leverages buyout and investment-banking experience to guide seed and early-growth consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia with fundamentals-first, capital-efficient, hands-on playbooks.

Sameer Mehta, MD and Head of Southeast Asia, was hired to build its footprint, pairing Bain ASEAN consulting with P&L experience in Asia's alcohol and beverage market for emerging consumers.

Anju Ramdane joined DSG Consumer Partners in October 2018, where she leads fund administration and compliance. She previously worked as an Administrator at an offshore management company, overseeing a range of funds investing in India, Europe and Africa, and brings more than a decade of experience in the global business sector. She holds a degree in Management from the University of Mauritius and is pursuing an MBA.

Anushka Bharvani holds dual degrees in Business and Dance and built a career in brand and marketing. Before joining DSG Consumer Partners, she spent a decade at Unilever working on beauty, personal care, and supplement brands, focusing on consumer insights, go-to-market strategy, and campaign and product innovation. At DSGCP she applies this experience to support the firm's portfolio companies.

Bob Bachun began his career at a bank before qualifying as an accountant in the UK, working at firms including Coopers & Lybrand and taking on international assignments in Africa for the World Bank and IMF. He later spent seven years at International Financial Services, headed departments at Deutsche Bank in Jersey and Mauritius, and worked at Halifax Management Limited (which merged with MITCO) before serving several family businesses. He currently serves as Managing Director of a Mauritius-based management company and set up the DSG entities in Mauritius, sitting on the boards of most DSG companies.

Pooja Shirali is an Investment Director at DSG Consumer Partners, where she invests in early-stage startups operating in consumer sectors including food, beverage, personal care, beauty, wellness, home, and e-commerce. She was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.

Rohan Shah is a Chartered Accountant who began his career in the Private Equity/M&A tax space. He spent more than 13 years at KPMG and Deloitte, working on large transactions. He is originally from Bombay.

Nihar Vete developed an early interest in consumer brands through exposure to entrepreneurs building businesses. He previously worked at Bain, where he supported consumer and healthcare companies on growth strategy, digital commerce, and go-to-market. He has a background in engineering and focuses on consumer health, digital health, and lifestyle brands.

Siddharth Pillai works in investments at DSG Consumer Partners and is an INSEAD alumnus. He focuses on consumer startups in Southeast Asia.

Tushna Marolia is Vice President of Portfolio at DSG Consumer Partners, bringing experience across consulting and operator roles in the consumer packaged goods sector. Previously, she held positions at BCG, Mondelēz International, and Godrej Consumer Products, where she led strategic initiatives in P&L management, market expansion, product launches, and digital platform development. She holds a Chartered Accountant certification and Financial Risk Manager credential.