About
Chief Investment Officer of KBW Ventures with 15 years of experience deploying over $1B worldwide into direct private equity and venture capital deals, and allocating capital to hedge funds, private credit, and PE/VC funds. She maintains a global network of LPs, family offices, and GPs across the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
Experience
- KBW VenturesChief Investment Officercurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Atlas ObscuraBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- PROOFVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Crown CapitalManaging Director2023United States
- TenXengageHead Strategy Business Development2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Al-Sayer Group HoldingChief Investment Officer - Astrolabe Holding2021Kuwait
- Al-Sayer Group HoldingExecutive Director- Astrolabe Holding2019 — 2020Kuwait
- Al-Sayer Group HoldingManager-Al Dhow Investments2017 — 2019Kuwait
- Al-Sayer Group HoldingManager- Strategic Planning & Business Development2016 — 2017Kuwait
- Suzlon GroupAssistant General Manager - Skieron Renewables2014 — 2016Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
- Suzlon GroupManager - Tanti Holdings2013 — 2014Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
- Suzlon GroupDeputy Manager - Suzlon Green Power2012 — 2013India
- Saffron Capital Advisors Private LimitedValuations Manager2010 — 2012Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Capital Metrics and Risk Solutions Pvt. LtdQuant Analyst2008 — 2010Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Skills & more
Real Estate2Budgeting4Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Acquisition IntegrationWealth Preservation PlanningOrganization Re-structuringTeam Building1Investment Policy StatementsFamily Wealth Management1Corporate GovernanceBusiness Development1Strategic Alliances1
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ValuationEquity ResearchPrivate EquityCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementInvestment BankingHedge FundsAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipLanguages English · Hindi
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Colleagues at PROOF
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Bryan Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
Ha Dao
Associate at PROOF
Jennifer Schretter
General Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
John Backus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PROOF
John Burke
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Lisa Suennen
Venture Partner at PROOF
Maggie Varona
Chief Financial Officer at PROOF
Melanie Ness
Controller at PROOF
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ekta Tolani?
- Chief Investment Officer of KBW Ventures with 15 years of experience deploying over $1B worldwide into direct private equity and venture capital deals, and allocating capital to hedge funds, private credit, and PE/VC funds. She maintains a global network of LPs, family offices, and GPs across the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
- Where does Ekta Tolani work?
- Ekta Tolani is Venture Partner at PROOF.
- Where did Ekta Tolani go to school?
- Ekta Tolani studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Bachelors in Commerce).
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