Professor Ashok Thampy
The Tony James Centre for Private Equity and Venture Capital at IIMB, India’s first global Centre of Excellence in private equity and venture capital will work towards creating a collaborative ecosystem for practitioners, policy makers, and academicians, to develop top quality private equity and venture capital talent through courses, training programs, and events that are informed and backed by research.
Private equity and venture capital have been an important part of the ecosystem that has contributed to the emergence, development and growth of firms engaged with new technologies and innovative business models. Today’s leading technology firms are the result of not just the capital provided by venture capital and private equity, but also the mentorship and management guidance provided by the PE-VC firms, which have enabled entrepreneurs to transform ideas into businesses or restructure and grow established businesses. As the Indian economy evolves, the role of private equity and venture capital is expected to increase significantly, and this needs to be supported by the development of top-quality talent. The Tony James Centre at IIMB would like to positively contribute to that opportunity.
The Tony James Centre for Private Equity and Venture Capital at IIMB is committed to actively collaborating with industry and policy makers to develop a global hub of knowledge in private equity and venture capital, engaging in research, organizing events, and developing educational and training programs to provide perspectives and insights that are contextually relevant, useful and impactful, thereby contributing to the growth and development of private equity and venture capital in India.
Ashok Thampy
Florintree Chair Professor for Private Equity and Venture Capital