A team committed to supporting and empowering clients

Pradeep Baddam

Managing Partner

Pradeep has a decade of expertise in banking and investment management, demonstrating a track record in evaluating private and public businesses on a global scale. Pradeep held a number of senior posts including being Investment Director at several funds overseeing investments and investor relations. Pradeep holds an Masters in Finance from London Business School, an MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi and holds the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He is also a recipient of global inspirational award for investments from the British Parliament.

Praneeth Maganti

Managing Partner

Investment banker, management consultant and CFO with experience across a wide range of sectors including technology, fintech, and capital markets. Previous roles span Oliver Wyman, J.P. Morgan, Nomura and Credit Suisse, alongside consulting for global corporates and scaling high-growth ventures. Recognized speaker and award winner. Credentials include CQF, FRM, MFin (London Business School), MSc (BITS Pilani); Endorsed as Global Exceptional Talent by the UK Government.

Kelly Xu

Partner

Seasoned finance professional with over 15 years in banking, venture capital, and project finance. She started her career at JPMorgan, worked in both Singapore and London offices. At the United Nations in Geneva, she worked as an Investment Advisor, leading major infrastructure projects in Africa and the Middle East. Kelly also teaches corporate finance at top Bulge Bracket investment banks, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan in London and Hong Kong , coaching the next generation of Wall Street talent. She holds a Master’s in development economics from the National University of Singapore, and a Master’s in finance from London Business School. The UK government named her an Exceptional Talent for her standout professional achievements.

Cathy Jackson-Gent

Partner

Cathy Jackson-Gent, AIFA®, is the founder of Global Investment Company (est. 1984), advising retirement plans, endowments, and public agencies on fiduciary wealth management and financial literacy. She has led large-scale procurement and civil-rights initiatives across California and advised municipalities on public banking and infrastructure finance. Cathy also serves as a Venture Partner with Erez Capital, an early-stage VC focused on AI across healthcare, finance, and real estate.

Rubina Khan

Real Estate Specialist

Rubina Khan, CFA, FMVA®, is a seasoned real estate investment professional with over 8 years of experience in financial modelling, asset valuation, and strategic portfolio management across global markets. She has worked across the full real estate lifecycle — from land acquisition and development to fund structuring, performance analysis, and ESG-aligned investment strategies.

Hafiz Shahid Shahzad

FDD Specialist

Hafiz Shahid Shahzad brings over 11 years of international experience in finance, accounting, and strategic advisory across Oman and Pakistan. His expertise lies in mergers & acquisitions, business valuation, and financial planning, having worked with global firms and multinational groups to deliver transaction advisory, due diligence, and financial modeling. With an ACCA (UK) background and a strong track record in managing complex cross-border projects, I focus on providing clients with clear, value-driven insights that support growth and informed decision-making.

Abdul Rafey

Banking Specialist

Abdul Rafey is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Banking and Finance, serving SMEs, emerging corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. He brings strong expertise in banking operations, corporate structuring, business formation, and complex account setups for individuals and entities. His deep understanding of financial services and regulatory requirements makes him a trusted advisor across client segments.

Ubaid Cheema

Audit Specialist

Ubaid Cheema is a Certified Chartered account (ACCA) and has an extensive experience working with reputable Chartered Accounts Firms in the past. He has a wealth of experience in strategy development and business transformation across various industries.

Rana Noman Shahzad

Audit Specialist

Rana Noman Shahzad is a seasoned Director of Audit and Assurance with over 12 years of professional experience, including extensive tenure with KPMG and EY. He specializes in the oil and gas sector, providing assurance and related advisory services to major clients across the region such as OQ, Nama Group, ENI, and Gulf Energy

Vijay Patel

Cybersecurity Expert

Vijay is a certified senior information security professional with 40 years’ international, technical, management consultancy (Big 4) and hands-on CISO level experience spanning many organisations within the government (central and local) and private sector (finance, manufacturing, legal, insurance, energy, health, entertainment and many more). A true hybrid of hands-on technical and senior management level. Engages with senior board level management in the agreement, establishment and roll out of risk based , enterprise-wide global information security strategies & programs to protect critical assets, reduce and manage organisations’ business, operational and cyber risks and comply with national and international security standards/privacy laws/regulations.

Venugopal Ganganna

Go-To-Market Expert

Venugopal Ganganna (“Venu”) is an entrepreneur and marketing transformation leader focused on the future of digital, data, and AI-driven growth. He leads a network of 1,200+ specialists across strategy, creative, media, data, and technology — all aligned around one goal: helping brands grow smarter in the age of AI. With more than three decades of experience, Venu has built one of the most respected independent marketing networks out of India, designed to compete with global holding groups. His model combines creativity, performance marketing, and technology with deep AI-enabled intelligence. Under his leadership, he has advised leading brands across categories — from enterprise B2B and automotive to financial services, consumer tech, luxury, and wellness — delivering large-scale transformation programs that fuse human insight with machine intelligence. He has served as a strategic partner to 100+ global brands and CMOs, helping them reimagine go-to-market, decision-making, creativity, and media effectiveness — and execute at scale. Venu is a qualified engineer, has completed advanced management education at Stanford, and is an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

Vardhman Jain

FDD Specialist

Vardhman Jain is a seasoned deals professional with over 11 years of experience in financial due diligence, valuation, and transaction advisory. Having worked as an Associate Director at PwC India, he specializes in leading complex buy-side and sell-side engagements across sectors, with a strong focus on real estate. Vardhman has advised marquee clients including Brookfield, GIC, HDFC, and Oaktree, and is adept at managing cross-border transactions and multi-stream due diligence. A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, he combines technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver pragmatic, client-centric solutions.