Anil Pillai

Anil Pillai is a Partner at Trace Capital Management, a private equity firm based in Houston, Texas.14 Here are some key details about his professional background:

Current Role

Anil Pillai currently serves as a Partner at Trace Capital Management, where he is responsible for:

• Origination, analysis, structuring, and execution of investments1
• Serving on Trace's Investment Committee1
• Sitting on the Board of Directors for multiple Trace portfolio companies1

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Trace Capital, Anil Pillai held the following positions:

• Managing Director at Denham Capital Management15
• Private Equity Analyst at Denham Capital Management (until July 2022)1
• Corporate Officer/Principal at Jefferies LLC (until December 2013)1
• Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies5

Education

Anil Pillai received his education from:

• The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics1

Trace Capital Management

Trace Capital Management was formed in August 2022 as a spin-off from Denham Capital's Energy Resources investment program.2 The firm:

• Manages over $1.4 billion in invested and callable capital2
• Focuses on private investments in energy infrastructure, upstream oil and gas, and low/no carbon assets and businesses2
• Is led by a team including Jordan Marye, Stu Porter, Geer Blalock, Steven Smith, James Obulaney, and Anil Pillai2

Additional Information

• Anil Pillai has over 500 connections on LinkedIn3
• He has limited working proficiency in Malayalam and Hindi3

Anil Pillai's experience in private equity and investment banking, combined with his role at Trace Capital Management, positions him as a key player in the energy investment sector.