Key Takeaways
- • Kotak Alternate Asset Managers appoints Pushkar Jauhari as Chief Executive Officer of its Private Equity and Venture Capital platform, effective September 3, 2026, to oversee investment strategy, fundraising, portfolio management, and exits.
- • Jauhari brings 25 years of cross-border experience in private equity, venture capital, and public markets across India and Europe, with involvement in over 25 deals totaling USD 900 million and 10+ board positions.
- • Prior to this appointment, Jauhari built ValueQuest's private equity business into a multi-fund franchise with substantial AUM growth; earlier roles include positions at Oman India Joint Investment Fund, Khazanah Nasional, TVS Capital Funds, Fidelity Investments International, and McKinsey & Company.
- • Kotak Alts, established in 2005 and part of the Kotak Mahindra Group, currently manages and advises over USD 22 billion across Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Private Credit, and Investment Advisory verticals run by independent specialist teams.
Summary
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers has appointed Pushkar Jauhari as Chief Executive Officer of its Private Equity and Venture Capital platform, according to an announcement made on September 3, 2026. In this role, Jauhari will assume full responsibility for investment strategy development, fundraising activities, new investment sourcing, portfolio management, and exit execution across the PE/VC platform.
Jauhari's appointment reflects Kotak Alts' strategic focus on scaling its alternative investment capabilities. Srini Sriniwasan, Managing Director of Kotak Alts, highlighted that Jauhari's demonstrated track record across all investment stages—from early-stage venture capital through mature private equity—positions him to drive growth across the platform while generating value for institutional investors.
The incoming CEO brings nearly 25 years of investment experience spanning private equity, venture capital, and public market transactions across both Indian and European markets. Over his career, Jauhari has participated in more than 25 private equity, M&A, and public equity investments with an aggregate value exceeding USD 900 million and has served on more than 10 corporate boards. Most recently, he was instrumental in building ValueQuest's private equity business into a diversified multi-fund franchise, substantially expanding its assets under management. His prior roles include senior investment and leadership positions at Oman India Joint Investment Fund, sovereign wealth manager Khazanah Nasional, TVS Capital Funds, as well as earlier stints at Fidelity Investments International and McKinsey & Company, demonstrating deep expertise across institutional capital deployment and operational scaling.
Kotak Alts, a subsidiary of the Kotak Mahindra Group since its establishment in 2005, currently manages and advises over USD 22 billion in assets across six core verticals: Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Private Credit, and Investment Advisory. Each business line operates as an independent specialist team, allowing for focused strategy execution and sector-specific expertise. This organizational structure supports Jauhari's mandate to strengthen the PE/VC platform's competitive positioning in India's expanding alternative investment landscape.
Jauhari's appointment reflects Kotak Alts' strategic focus on scaling its alternative investment capabilities. Srini Sriniwasan, Managing Director of Kotak Alts, highlighted that Jauhari's demonstrated track record across all investment stages—from early-stage venture capital through mature private equity—positions him to drive growth across the platform while generating value for institutional investors.
The incoming CEO brings nearly 25 years of investment experience spanning private equity, venture capital, and public market transactions across both Indian and European markets. Over his career, Jauhari has participated in more than 25 private equity, M&A, and public equity investments with an aggregate value exceeding USD 900 million and has served on more than 10 corporate boards. Most recently, he was instrumental in building ValueQuest's private equity business into a diversified multi-fund franchise, substantially expanding its assets under management. His prior roles include senior investment and leadership positions at Oman India Joint Investment Fund, sovereign wealth manager Khazanah Nasional, TVS Capital Funds, as well as earlier stints at Fidelity Investments International and McKinsey & Company, demonstrating deep expertise across institutional capital deployment and operational scaling.
Kotak Alts, a subsidiary of the Kotak Mahindra Group since its establishment in 2005, currently manages and advises over USD 22 billion in assets across six core verticals: Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Private Credit, and Investment Advisory. Each business line operates as an independent specialist team, allowing for focused strategy execution and sector-specific expertise. This organizational structure supports Jauhari's mandate to strengthen the PE/VC platform's competitive positioning in India's expanding alternative investment landscape.
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