Arpan Sheth is a seasoned consultant who has advised businesses and investors in various countries, including the US, Australia, India, Middle East, and China. He possesses a wealth of experience and has led numerous assignments in Singapore, China, and the GCC. Arpan has partnered with management teams of digital native platform companies to drive customer-focused transformations using enabling digital and analytic technologies. Additionally, he leads Bain Falcon and Bain Innovation Ecosystem (BIE), which partners with India’s start-up ecosystem. Currently, Arpan spearheads Bain’s Private Equity Practice in India and has led the commercial diligence efforts and post-acquisition programs for close to 200 transactions in India and broader Asia. He also serves as the principal author of the annual Bain India private equity report. Arpan is an active member of India’s philanthropic scene and serves on the board of Dasra, a leading philanthropic impact organization. He is also a supporter of several start-ups, including THB, SecurityAdvisor, Vernacular.Ai, CashFlo, Avataar.me, Dataweave, Medikabazaar, and others. Arpan studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Virginia and obtained an MBA in Business/Managerial Economics from the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. He is a former Board Member and Founding Investor at AvatarLife, former Board Member at THB, former Board Member at Dasra, formerly Advisor at Blume Ventures, and formerly Angel Investor at Self-employed.