Anish L.

About Anish L.

I bring close to two decades of experience building and scaling platforms across banking, asset management, and advisory, with a strong focus on connecting capital, investors, and businesses.Across my career, I have worked at the intersection of deal origination, capital raising, and operating engagement — building sponsor ecosystems, launching investment platforms, and enabling cross-border capital flows into India. I have consistently delivered top-quartile outcomes across revenue, platform build-out, and capital mobilisation.At Axis Bank, I built and scaled the Financial Sponsors platform, covering 150+ LPs and GPs, originating over $9 billion in transactions, and enabling cross-border capital flows across GCC and Asia. I also built an ecosystem-led model connecting sponsors, investors, and portfolio companies.Previously, at ZyFin, I built and scaled the India asset management platform, launching multiple funds and raising over ₹500 crore from domestic and international investors. At Catalyst, I worked closely with promoters and businesses on growth strategy, capital structuring, and scale-up.Earlier in my career at Standard Chartered, I was part of building the Financial Sponsors platform and India Access platform, enabling global investors to deploy capital into India.As an alumnus of 2 international institutes (AIM & SDA Bocconi) & my association with my employers - both early stage ventures & mature organizations, I have a strong experience of working well with multi-cultural teams, environments and strategic directionsMy experience spans platform building, deal origination, investor relations, and working with businesses on growth and capital strategy. I am particularly interested in opportunities where I can help build and scale investment platforms and ecosystems across markets.If you have something interesting to speak of, collaborate on, or build a business, feel free to reach me on my email. I am sure, it would be a value accretive journey.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President - New Economy Group & Financial Sponsor Coverage

   Axis Bank

   Nov 2020 — Present · IN

   Built & scaled sponsor-led platforms integrating deal origination, capital & cross border investor ecosystems• Built, scaled up the Financial Sponsors platform & created a long-term strategy. Coverage of 150+ LPs & GPs• Designed & executed LP engagement & capital strategy for sponsor ecosystem• Evaluated, selected, & allocated capital across funds based on investment thesis and risk-return frameworks• Monitored performance & portfolio evaluation across invested funds; built ecosystem-led coverage model• Enabled cross-border capital flows between India and global investors (GCC, Asia, offshore markets)• Originated a pipeline, structured & scaled sponsor-led opportunities across credit & investment platforms• Consistently exceeded revenue targets by over 50%. Moved from DVP to VP & SVP1 over 4 years• Originated & executed ~ US$ 9Bn transactions across of sponsor opportunities including debt & equity IB deals• Led execution of 30 deals (USD 8.5 Bn) over USD 100 mn, contributing to scaled sponsor led platform growth• Top quartile performer (5 years)| Largest P&L contributor | Lowest cost income ratio• Built & institutionalized an ecosystem approach across capital & businesses to scale sponsor led platforms• Strong experience in leading complex businesses with an ability to adapt and integrate• Led the family office initiative for Axis. Hosted Norwegian delegation of family offices and PMO Norway• Certificate of Achievement for successfully completing Change Leader Program 2024 – 25’ at Axis• Awarded the ‘Game Changer, Anchors Award’ by CEO Axis Bank, in FY 24

Education

• H.R. College of Commerce & Economics

  Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting & Management

  1995 — 2000

• Asian Institute of Management

  MBA, Management

  2004 — 2006

• SDA Bocconi

  MBA Exchange, Marketing & Finance

  2006 — 2006