Atul Deodhar

About Atul Deodhar

Partner & CFO | Investing | Private Equity | Fund Structuring | Exits | StrategyI am currently a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at a Private Equity Fund focused on Investments in Financial Services, Healthcare, and Climate Change. In past have made investments in Technology, consumer, SaaS sectors. With over two decades of experience across private equity, venture capital, real estate, and investment research. I have 16 years of experience serving as CFO of the firm, overseeing finance, accounting, compliance, and strategic operations. I possess expertise in Ind AS, IFRS, and US GAAP, with hands-on experience in financial reporting, audits, & regulatory compliance.I’ve led or supported 35+ investment transactions and 12+ successful exits. My expertise spans VC/ PE investments, fund structuring (domestic and offshore), deal structuring, valuations, due diligence, fund accounting, compliance, and full fund lifecycle management — from fundraising and investment to distribution and closure.Worked closely with early-stage and high-growth companies on business planning, go-to-market strategy, and scaling operations.While working on Tech Investments at VC firm i gained Technology & Product Expertise:Proficient in IT product development, mobile app development, software engineering, product management, and emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Hands-on coding experience with Python, Dart, C#, HTML, SQL, and Flutter. Successfully developed and deployed mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms.Previous Experience: • Investment / CFO role at Seedfund, one of India’s pioneering VC funds – notable investments include Redbus, SabkaDentist, Chumbak, Vaatsalya, Jeeves, and Axisroom. • Senior member ofInvestment / Management team at Kubera Cross-Border Fund, a London AIM-listed investment firm – key deals of Kubera include Venture Infotech, Planetcast, Synergies Casting, GSS, and Spark Capital. • AVP at JP Morgan Global Real Estate Fund, managing U.S. office and industrial assets in a portfolio exceeding $15 billion AUM. • Sell-side research analyst at CRISIL and Adventity, covering macroeconomics, telecom, real estate, IT, retail, and consumer sectors. • Early career in credit underwriting at ICICI Bank and Centurion Bank.Education: • Chartered Accountant (CA) • CEMP (Certificate of Merit) – Cornell University, U.S. • Postgraduate in Risk & Insurance Management – NMIMS, Mumbai • MBA in Marketing & Finance – Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune

Experience

1. Partner & CFO

   Sabre Partners

   Feb 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Cornell University

  CEMP general Managment, Business Administration and Management

  2016 — 2017

• Somalwar School

  HSC, Science ( Electronics)

  1993 — 1995

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  MBA (Master Diploma in Business Administration ), Marketing & Finance

  2000 — 2002

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  1997 — 2002

• National Institute of Technology Warangal

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) First year dropout, Formerly known as REC, Warangal

  1995 — 1996

• Nagpur University

  BCOM, Commerce

  1996 — 1999

• Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India

  Foundation, Cost Management

  1996 — 1997

• Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur

  SSC, CBSE

  1990 — 1993

• ICFAI

  Certified Treasury Management Level-1 Completed, Treasury Management

  1999 — 2000

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  ( Post Graduate level course) Advance Diploma in Risk & Insurance Management, Risk Management

  2002 — 2003