Manish Kejriwal has been re-designated as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited.
NEW DELHI (India CSR): Manish Kejriwal has been re-designated as the Non-Executive Chairman of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) and has also been appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive, Independent Director. This strategic leadership change reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its governance framework and bringing in seasoned expertise at the board level.
Founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital
Manish Kejriwal is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital, a leading private equity firm in India. Kedaara focuses on both control and minority investments and currently manages assets worth over ~US$ 6 billion. The firm has investments in various market-leading companies across sectors such as consumer, financial services, healthcare, technology, and industrials. Its unique operating partner model includes former CEOs who bring real-world leadership experience, helping build successful business partnerships with top-tier entrepreneurs and management teams.
Leadership at Temasek Holdings
In 2004, Mr. Kejriwal established the India office of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd., Singapore’s investment arm, and led it until 2011. Under his leadership, Temasek invested over US$ 4 billion in India. He served as a Senior Managing Director and was an integral part of Temasek’s Senior Management Committee and Investment & Divestment Committee. He also led global investments in the financial services sector and managed portfolios across Africa, the Middle East, and Russia.
Extensive Global Experience in Consulting and Finance
Before Temasek, Manish Kejriwal was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, working across New York, Cleveland, and Mumbai. He co-founded McKinsey’s Private Equity Practice and co-authored the widely referenced “NASSCOM McKinsey reports”. His earlier professional experience includes roles at the World Bank in Washington D.C. and Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.
Academic Excellence and Global Engagement
Kejriwal earned his AB from Dartmouth College with Magna Cum Laude honors in Economics and Engineering Sciences and an MBA from Harvard University, graduating as a Baker Scholar with high distinction. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and was recognized as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum.
Thought Leadership and Policy Engagement
He serves as the Co-chair of the CII National Committee on Private Equity and Venture Capital and was a member of SEBI’s Alternative Investments Policy Advisory Committee. He frequently writes on private equity in India and is a prominent speaker at conferences globally. Business Today recognized him as one of the “25 hottest young executives in India”.
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