Emmanuel Murray

About Emmanuel Murray

With over forty two years of rich and diverse experience in agriculture, rural credit and microenterprise finance, I am a Investment Director at Caspian, a social impact investment firm. I manage LeAF Fund, which invests in early and growth-stage companies in the food and agriculture sector, with a focus on social and environmental impact. I have a strong analytical and mentoring skillset, and a special interest in working with small and emerging businesses and projects with unstructured business models.I also serve as a member of the Credit Committee of Caspian Debt, an NBFC that provides customized debt solutions to impact businesses. I am also an Independent Director of NABKISAN Finance Ltd and Investment Director in Balwaan Krishi and Kisan Vikas (KiVi) and Director in Caspian Foundation and Chetna Agriculture Producer Company. Previously, I was head of operations of an impact focused NBFC, managing a portfolio of over INR 6 billion. I have published several papers, presentations, lectures, and reports, and am a frequent public speaker and commentator on social trends. I am passionate about building the food and agri startup ecosystem in India and an angel investor in multiple social enterprises. I am always open to experiment with new and innovative ideas. I hold credentials and certifications in rural management, development studies, banking and finance, and company law and practice.

Experience

1. Anchor Mentor

   Khadyam Speciality Foods Pvt Ltd

   Nov 2024 — Present

Education

• Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

  PGDRM, Rural Management

  1981 — 1983

• Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

  Online Proficiency Test for Independent Directors , Company Law and Practice

• Osmania University

  B Com (Honours), Commerce

  1978 — 1981

• Indian Institute of Banking and Finance

  Fellow, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (డా. బీ.ఆర్. అంబేద్కర్ సార్వత్రిక విశ్వవిద్యాలయం)

  Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Development Studies

• The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

  Indian School Certificate examination, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

• Indian Institute of Banking and Finance

  Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (CAIIB), Banking & Finance