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Pranay Adhvaryu

Investor

Advisor at Gray Matters Capital

Mumbai, India

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Pranay Adhvaryu is a Senior Equity Investments & Portfolio Board Advisor at Gray Matters Capital and Board Observer at ConveGenius.AI. With over 15 years of experience in PE/VC investing, he has managed deal experience exceeding $450 million across technology and tech-enabled businesses in climate and sustainability, healthcare, education, consumer, and financial services sectors. His expertise includes deal structuring, portfolio management, and exit strategy development.

Experience

  1. Gray Matters CapitalSenior Equity Investments & Portfolio Board Advisorcurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Gray Matters CapitalHead Of Investments2022 — 2024Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  3. Blue Earth ConsultingCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. ConveGenius.AIBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentNew Delhi
  5. ChrysalisBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. Kreedo Early Childhood SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Bengaluru Area
  7. M-KOPABoard Observer2023 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)Investments2019 — 2022Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  9. Lighthouse CantonDirector - Alternative Investments & Strategy2018 — 2019Mumbai Area, India
  10. India Equity PartnersPrincipal2008 — 2018Mumbai Area, India
  11. Morgan StanleyAnalyst2006 — 2008

Education

  1. INSEADExecutive Master of Business Administration - GEMBA, Finance2017 — 2018
  2. CFA Institute, Charlottesville, VirginiaCFA - Level I2006 — 2009
  3. University of MumbaiMaster of Commerce, Accounting and Finance2006 — 2009
  4. Institute Of Chartered Accountants of IndiaCA, Finance and Accounts2001 — 2005
  5. Narsee Monjee College of Comm. & Eco.B.Com, Finance and Accountancy2001 — 2004
  6. The Indian School, Bahrain6th to 12th Grade, School - CBSE (Foreign Board)1994 — 2001

Skills & more

InvestingPrivate Equity30Investments19Portfolio Management2Corporate Finance3Valuation5Investment Banking7Financial Modeling21Capital Markets4Mutual Funds1Business Strategy7Finance4

Languages Arabic · English · Gujarati · Hindi · Marathi

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Colleagues at Gray Matters Capital

Alifya Loharchalwala
Investor at Gray Matters Capital
Jennifer Soltis
Investor at Gray Matters Capital

Network1

Alifya Loharchalwala
Investor at Gray Matters Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Pranay Adhvaryu work?
Pranay Adhvaryu is Advisor at Gray Matters Capital.
What check size does Pranay Adhvaryu write?
Pranay Adhvaryu typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.

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