Bengaluru: Claypond Capital, the family investment office of renowned healthcare entrepreneur Dr. Ranjan Pai, has appointed Sekhar Garisa as its new Managing Director. The move signals Claypond Capital’s continued focus on deepening its support for high-potential Indian startups and founders.
Garisa brings with him nearly two decades of diverse experience spanning entrepreneurship and leadership roles across FMCG, consumer internet, high-tech, and consulting sectors. Most recently, he served as President of Product Businesses at Quess Corp, where he played a pivotal role in transforming Foundit into one of the country’s leading talent management platforms. His previous stints include leadership roles at Microsoft, McKinsey & Company, and Procter & Gamble. An alumnus of IIM Lucknow, Garisa also holds an engineering degree from NIT Warangal.
Commenting on his appointment, Sekhar Garisa said, “There has never been a better time for Indian start-ups as we see coming together of quality founders, bold ideas and tech-led innovation. We are building Claypond Capital to be the partner of choice of India’s entrepreneurs through a strong ‘Entrepreneur First approach’ – Confidence capital coupled with long term commitment to the vision of the founders. I am very excited to work closely with founders as they build transformative businesses.”
Dr. Ranjan Pai, Chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group and principal of Claypond Capital, welcomed the appointment, stating, “I am happy that Sekhar is coming on board and with his experience and skill sets, he will add tremendous value to our portfolio companies and founders.”
