Nilesh Kothari — Co-Founder

Nilesh Kothari is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Trifecta Capital, a new age platform for start-ups. Across its three divisions – Venture Debt, Growth Equity and Tech Enabled Advisory Solutions, Trifecta Capital manages an AUM of around US$ 850 mm and provides alternate capital and solutions to start-ups across different stages. Trifecta Capital pioneered venture debt funds in the country in 2015 and today are the largest having provided over US$ 700 million of venture debt to 185+ start-ups. The Firm boasts of 50 unicorns and soonicorns. Portfolio companies include BigBasket, Pharmeasy, Cars24, Zepto, Infra.Market, Dailyhunt, UrbanCompany, CureFit, CarDekho, Blackbuck, NoBroker, Dehaat, Turtlemint, Livspace, GoodGlam, Global Bees, Meesho, Atomberg, PaperBoat, Udaan, Rebel Foods, Cashfree, Stashfin and BharatPe amongst several others. He was recently featured in Episode 2 of the entrepreneurship focused 7-part TV Reality Show "Mission StartAb" on Amazon Prime released globally in December, 2023. The show has been rated 8/10 on IMDB. He has also been featured in the book "Pioneers of Pilani", (published in August, 2021) which profiles 25 successful BITS, Pilani graduates who have made an indelible mark on the Indian and global business landscape while deftly navigating the twists and turns of their professional and personal lives. Nilesh has also taught the "Venture Capital, Private Equity and Other Alternative Assets" course at IIM (C) and "Financial Modeling in PE/VC" at ISB. Previously, Nilesh served as Global Managing Director (Ventures & Acquisitions) at Accenture plc. and led several large acquisitions and investments for Accenture across the world. Overall, he has nearly 35 years of experience across investments, operations and entrepreneurship. He also been part of several new ventures at the AV Birla Group, JM Financial and the Hero Group. Nilesh is married to Rajul Kothari who is the co-founder of an all-women consulting firm aimed at creating and advancing career opportunities for young women. Both their sons are Stanford University undergrads and successful tech entrepreneurs. He has travelled and worked across the world - North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and Consulting with extensive experience in venture capital and corporate finance.

Location: South Delhi, Delhi, India

Experience: 18 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Venture Capital
Alternative Investment Fund
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Development
Financial Leadership
Risk Management

Career Highlights

Pioneered venture debt funds in India.
Featured in Amazon Prime's 'Mission StartAb'.
Led significant acquisitions at Accenture.

Work Experience

Trifecta Capital Advisors LLP

Co-Founder and Managing Partner (11 yrs 7 mos)

Accenture

Managing Director (Ventures & Acquisitions) (6 yrs 11 mos)

Accenture (erstwhile Zenta now Accenture Credit Services)

Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer - Global Operations (4 yrs 8 mos)

Education

Master of Management Studies at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Graduate Cost and Works Accountant at Institute of Costs & Works Accountants of India

Nilesh Kothari

Co-Founder

South Delhi, Delhi, India18 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Pioneered venture debt funds in India.
Featured in Amazon Prime's 'Mission StartAb'.
Led significant acquisitions at Accenture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and Consulting with extensive experience in venture capital and corporate finance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalAlternative Investment FundMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentFinancial LeadershipRisk Management

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentCommercial ManagementCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceExecutive ManagementFinance ManagementGlobal ExperienceIPOInstitutional Fund ManagementLegal & CompliancePublic and Private CompaniesStrategic PartnershipsStrategyStructured FinanceTransaction Services

About

Experience

Trifecta capital advisors llp

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Aug 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 7 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Trifecta Capital is a platform focused on providing alternative financing to new age businesses in India through out their lifespan and across different stages of their development. It is founded by seasoned professionals with years of experience in venture capital, structured finance and institutional fund management
Trifecta's maiden fund is India’s first Venture Debt Fund - an investment vehicle that combines the positive attributes of two diverse investment strategies: Fixed Income and Venture Capital. To be structured as an Alternative Investment Fund and governed by SEBI, the Fund will invest in technology/ IP led, high growth companies backed by global VC Funds. Venture Debt helps extend runway and is less dilutive than equity. It will provide entrepreneurs a form of financing that is much needed but currently not widely available in the country.
trifectacapital.in

Venture CapitalStructured FinanceInstitutional Fund ManagementAlternative Investment FundVenture Debt

Accenture

Managing Director (Ventures & Acquisitions)

Aug 2007 – Jul 2014 · 6 yrs 11 mos · Delhi

Managing Director - Finance at Accenture in its Ventures & Acquisitions Group within Corporate Development and Transaction Services.
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 246,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2012. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Corporate DevelopmentTransaction ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsFinance Management

Accenture (erstwhile zenta now accenture credit services)

Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer - Global Operations

Aug 2007 – Apr 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Zenta employed nearly 4,000 employees (including 3,000 in India), supporting global clients from its operations centers in USA, India and Philippines. It has 3 verticals - CRM & Collections, Data & Analytics and IT Services with over 70% of revenues derived from Data & Analytics.
As a Board Member and Member of the Executive Management Committee, provide leadership in terms of financial policies, practices and procedures, and strategies that ensure financial stability, enhance business efficiency and ultimately increase shareholder value.
As CFO, am responsible for providing business and financial leadership to Zenta and crafting the strategic direction of the Company. Am also responsible for Legal & Compliance, Commercial and Procurement functions. As member of the Deal Review Committee, provide strategic and commercial inputs to all new deals and customer re-negotiations of contracts.
Helped turnaround the Company and grow it in the face of adverse business environment. Sales have grown over 30% and Operating Profit grew from low single digits to high double digits. Successfully helped integrate the various entities that were acquired leading to simpler corporate structure, operational efficiencies, cost Savings and head count reduction. Renegotiated all major commercial contracts with a focus on better Risk Management and favorable commercial terms that resulted in significant cost reduction. Effectively managed Treasury and added nearly 10% to the Company’s EBITDA through treasury income. Was intimately involved in Zenta’s sale to Accenture Plc in August 2011.

Financial LeadershipLegal & ComplianceCommercial ManagementRisk Management