Nikhil Bahel
InvestorManaging Partner at Elysian Park Ventures Β· Vice President - Portfolio and Fund Management at Eximius Ventures
London
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About
Managing Partner with a career in sports, media, entertainment, and technology since 1998. Previously headed Corporate Development for Discovery Communications across EMEA and Asia Pacific, deploying over $7bn, and served on boards including Formula E Holdings and UKTV. Earlier spent 15+ years as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers.
Experience
- Elysian Park VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- The Nature ConservancyMember of the Africa Council & Trusteecurrent2025 β present
- Surrey County Cricket ClubMember of the Audit Committee & Digital Steering Groupcurrent2025 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VariousBoard Directorcurrent2019 β present
- Discovery IncSenior Vice President - Corporate Development (International Networks & Eurosport)2012 β 2019London, United Kingdom
- VariousBoard Director2013 β 2018
- Religare Capital Markets plcManaging Director - Head of Corporate Finance2009 β 2012London, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsExecutive Director - Head of Technology, Media & Telecom (India)2006 β 2009Mumbai, India
- Goldman SachsVice President2004 β 2006New York, United States
- CitiInvestment Banking Associate2001 β 2004New York, United States
- CitiInvestment Banking Analyst1998 β 2001New York, United States
Skills & more
Investment Banking30Telecommunications10Mergers3Private Equity22Bloomberg2Business Development9Capital Markets4Corporate Development2Corporate Finance6Emerging Markets3Entrepreneurship4Equities3
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Colleagues at Elysian Park Ventures
Ami Galani
Co-Founder & Partner at Tipt Ventures
Ben Scott
Partner Emeritus at LiveOak Ventures
Brendan Bilko
Lead, Robin at Elysian Park Ventures
Cole Van Nice
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures
Erin Storck
Senior Analyst at Elysian Park Ventures
Hisham Halbouny
Managing Partner at P1 Ventures
Ilse Paanakker
Director of Strategy, Robin at Elysian Park Ventures
Jay Adya
Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikhil Bahel?
- Managing Partner with a career in sports, media, entertainment, and technology since 1998. Previously headed Corporate Development for Discovery Communications across EMEA and Asia Pacific, deploying over $7bn, and served on boards including Formula E Holdings and UKTV. Earlier spent 15+ years as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers.
- Where does Nikhil Bahel work?
- Nikhil Bahel is Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures.
- Where did Nikhil Bahel go to school?
- Nikhil Bahel studied at NYU Stern School of Business (BS, Finance); Delhi University (BA, Economics); Modern School.
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business823
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Also attended Delhi University201
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Also attended Modern School25
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Nature Conservancy60
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Also worked at Discovery Inc45
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Also worked at Various46
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Also worked at Religare Capital Markets plc13
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