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Karn Dasgupta

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Vice President, Investment Team at WestCap

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Investment professional based in London who joined WestCap in early 2022 to cover European investment opportunities. Previously conducted due diligence and supported portfolio management at Providence Equity Partners across technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.

Experience

  1. WestCapPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
  2. WestCapVice President2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. WestCapSenior Associate2022London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Providence Equity PartnersAssociate2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  5. LazardInvestment Banking Analyst2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  6. HSBC Global Banking and MarketsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2016London
  7. Deutsche BankResearcher2012London, United Kingdom
  8. The JM GroupResearcher2011London

Skills & more

Asset Management6Financial Analysis9Recruiting3Research5Economics13Leadership11Microsoft Office4Public Speaking3

Languages English

  • Claude Certified Architect - Foundations — Anthropic
  • Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI

From Karn's professional profile.

Colleagues at WestCap

Abhilash Nair
AI & Technology Practice Lead at WestCap
Adi Hemrajani
Vice President at WestCap
Alex Stewart
Managing Director at WestCap
Alexander Goodman
Vice President at WestCap
Allen Mask
Promoter at WestCap
Allie Haldeman
Investor at WestCap
Angel Alvarez
Vice President at WestCap
Bernard Abdo
Promoter at WestCap

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karn Dasgupta?
Investment professional based in London who joined WestCap in early 2022 to cover European investment opportunities. Previously conducted due diligence and supported portfolio management at Providence Equity Partners across technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Where does Karn Dasgupta work?
Karn Dasgupta is Vice President, Investment Team at WestCap.
What check size does Karn Dasgupta write?
Karn Dasgupta typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Karn Dasgupta go to school?
Karn Dasgupta studied at University of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Social Sciences); St Dominic's Sixth Form College (A*A*A (Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics)); Nower Hill High School (GCSEs: 10 A*s, 4As).

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Also attended St Dominic's Sixth Form College1

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