As Chief Executive Officer of Oman India Joint Investment Fund Management Company Pvt. Ltd (OIJIF – Manager), Srinath has led the fund investment business since its inception in early 2011. The Company manages two AIF registered Funds aggregating to approximately USD 350 million and invests in mid-market private equity growth opportunities in India.

Srinath has extensive industry and investment experience of over 25 years which includes over 20 years in private equity business across India and South East Asia.

Under his leadership OIJIF – Manager has launched two funds and has successfully bagged commitments of over USD 250mn in Fund II. Prior to joining OIJIF – Manager, he led the private equity business for FirstRand Bank of South Africa in India and was head of private equity investing at Reliance Capital which managed its proprietary capital and Reliance India Power Fund (a JV with Temasek, Singapore).

Srinath currently serves on the Board Capital Small Finance Bank. Over his 3 decades long career, Srinath has served on numerous boards such telecom companies, product and service companies, stock exchange, banks, Industrial companies and Consumer services Companies. During 2023-24, Srinath has led IPO’s of the fund’s investee company to include Stanley Lifestyle Ltd., Capital Small Finance Bank, Divgi Torque Transfer Systems and Senco Gold and Diamonds Ltd. He has led numerous secondary transaction exits also.

He has served on the Executive Council of India Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (IVCA) over two consecutive terms from 2016-2020. He was part of the Regulatory Affairs Committee.