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 β presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- 3one4 CapitalChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 β presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)Member of the Board of Governorscurrent2017 β presentMumbai Metropolitan Region
- Havells India LtdDirectorcurrent2014 β presentGreater Delhi Area
- Institute Of Public EnterpriseMember of the Boardcurrent2013 β presentGreater Hyderabad Area
- Manipal Education and Medical GroupBoard Advisorcurrent2011 β presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC)Founding Member and Vice Presidentcurrent2012 β presentGreater Bengaluru Area
- Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)Governing Council Member2018 β 2023Greater Delhi Area
- Manipal Global Education ServicesChairman of the Board2011 β 2023Greater Bengaluru Area
- SEBIChairman of the Regulatory and Financial Technology Committee2016 β 2023
- SEBIChairman of SEBI Primary Markets Advisory Committee2012 β 2016Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Ascendas-SingbridgeMember of the Board of Trustees2012 β 2022Singapore
- The Akshaya Patra FoundationFounding Team and Board of Trustees Member2000 β 2020Greater Bengaluru Area
- National Stock Exchange of India LimitedMember of the Board of Directors2016 β 2019Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- FICCIChairman of the Skills Committee and Higher Education Committee2016 β 2019Greater Delhi Area
- All India Management Association (AIMA)President2017 β 2018Greater Delhi Area
- SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)Investment Committee Member of the India Aspiration Fund and India Fund of Funds2016 β 2018Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- IIT HyderabadBoard Member2015 β 2017Greater Hyderabad Area
- InfosysHead of Infrastructure2006 β 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
- InfosysHead of Administration2006 β 2011Greater Bengaluru Area
Education
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaFellow Member, Accounting and Finance1980 β 1983
- Bangalore UniversityBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- St Joseph's College of CommerceBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Skills & more
Private EquityCapital AllocationBoard AdministrationBoard level experienceBoard LeadershipVenture CapitalFinancePublic Speaking86Business Strategy99Strategic Planning83Nonprofits37Teaching29
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Leadership DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipResearchStart-upsLeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentCoachingFundraisingManagementTeam ManagementStrategyManagement ConsultingLanguages English Β· Hindi Β· Kannada Β· Konkani
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Same school
Also attended The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India174
Vivek KothariController at Sierra VenturesAnupama SrinivasInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesKshitij GolwalkarInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesDipanjan BasuCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAmit KulkarniChief Financial Officer at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpSiddharth GuptaVP - Finance at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp
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Also attended Bangalore University23
Karthik SelvarajOperations at Hashed EmergentSrikrishna RamamoorthyVenture Partner at Capria VenturesPrashanth PrakashPartner at AccelSamir ShahVenture Partner at Cervin VenturesSanjay SwamyFounder and Managing Partner at Prime Venture PartnersPriya RamachandranFounding General Partner at Foster Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SEBI1
Also worked at FICCI2
Colleagues at 3one4 Capital
Akshay Sharma
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Aman Soni
Associate at 3one4 Capital
Anand Batra
Investments at 3one4 Capital
Anurag Ramdasan
Partner at 3one4 Capital
Ashwini Thulsaram
Principal at 3one4 Capital
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
Network4
Akshay Sharma
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Aman Soni
Associate at 3one4 Capital
Anurag Ramdasan
Partner at 3one4 Capital
Ashwini Thulsaram
Principal at 3one4 Capital
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