About
Mohandas Pai is chairman of Aarin Capital, a private equity fund focused on life sciences, technology, and education investments. A Padma Shri awardee and former CFO and board member of Infosys, he co-founded Akshaya Patra, a school meal program, and has served on the boards of SEBI, the National Stock Exchange, and the Manipal Group. He has launched over 14 venture, growth, and public market funds and currently serves on the board of Havells.
Experience
- Aarin CapitalChairmancurrent2011 — presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- 3one4 CapitalChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)Member of the Board of Governorscurrent2017 — presentMumbai Metropolitan Region
- Havells India LtdDirectorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Delhi Area
- Institute Of Public EnterpriseMember of the Boardcurrent2013 — presentGreater Hyderabad Area
- Manipal Education and Medical GroupBoard Advisorcurrent2011 — presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC)Founding Member and Vice Presidentcurrent2012 — presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)Governing Council Member2018 — 2023Greater Delhi Area
- Manipal Global Education ServicesChairman of the Board2011 — 2023Greater Bengaluru Area
- SEBIChairman of the Regulatory and Financial Technology Committee2016 — 2023
- SEBIChairman of SEBI Primary Markets Advisory Committee2012 — 2016Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Ascendas-SingbridgeMember of the Board of Trustees2012 — 2022Singapore
- The Akshaya Patra FoundationFounding Team and Board of Trustees Member2000 — 2020Greater Bengaluru Area
- National Stock Exchange of India LimitedMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2019Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- FICCIChairman of the Skills Committee and Higher Education Committee2016 — 2019Greater Delhi Area
- All India Management Association (AIMA)President2017 — 2018Greater Delhi Area
- SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)Investment Committee Member of the India Aspiration Fund and India Fund of Funds2016 — 2018Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- IIT HyderabadBoard Member2015 — 2017Greater Hyderabad Area
- InfosysHead of Infrastructure2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Administration2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Human Resources2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Facilities2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Education and Research2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of the Infosys Leadership Institute2006 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Finacle and Platform Groups Business Units2005 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysBoard Member2000 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysCFO1994 — 2006Greater Bengaluru Area
- Infosys BPOChairman of the Board2005 — 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- International Financial Reporting Standards FoundationMember Board of Trustees2001 — 2008
Skills & more
Private EquityCapital AllocationBoard AdministrationBoard level experienceBoard LeadershipVenture CapitalFinancePublic Speaking86Business Strategy99Strategic Planning83Nonprofits37Teaching29
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Leadership DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipResearchStart-upsLeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentCoachingFundraisingManagementTeam ManagementStrategyManagement ConsultingLanguages English · Hindi · Kannada · Konkani
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Colleagues at 3one4 Capital
Akshay Sharma
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Anand Batra
Investments at 3one4 Capital
Anurag Ramdasan
Partner at 3one4 Capital
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Ashwini Thulsaram
Principal at 3one4 Capital
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Ayushi Garg
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Hardik Raj Kharga
Investor at 3one4 Capital
Ida Boitlung
Principal - Head of Platform, Programs & Strategic Alliances at 3one4 Capital
Monica Umesh
Principal at 3one4 Capital
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Akshay Sharma
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Anurag Ramdasan
Partner at 3one4 Capital
Ashwini Thulsaram
Principal at 3one4 Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mohandas Pai?
- Mohandas Pai is chairman of Aarin Capital, a private equity fund focused on life sciences, technology, and education investments. A Padma Shri awardee and former CFO and board member of Infosys, he co-founded Akshaya Patra, a school meal program, and has served on the boards of SEBI, the National Stock Exchange, and the Manipal Group. He has launched over 14 venture, growth, and public market funds and currently serves on the board of Havells.
- Where does Mohandas Pai work?
- Mohandas Pai is Investor at 3one4 Capital.
- What check size does Mohandas Pai write?
- Mohandas Pai typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Mohandas Pai go to school?
- Mohandas Pai studied at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Fellow Member, Accounting and Finance); Bangalore University (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)); St Joseph's College of Commerce (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)).
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