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Guhan Swaminathan
Managing Director, Virgo Capital
Guhan Swaminathan is a Managing Director and co-founder of Virgo Capital, a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas.13 He established the company in 2005 alongside Hemanth Parasuram.1
Professional Background
Guhan's primary responsibilities at Virgo Capital include:
- Leading investment sourcing and evaluation13
- Serving on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Surge Ventures, Zello, Sayers, Kovair, and Bound1
Prior Experience
Before co-founding Virgo Capital, Guhan's career included:
- Principal at WestBridge Capital Partners (now Sequoia Capital India), where he focused on US-India investments and led key investments in technology and outsourced services1
- Worked at Goldman Sachs in both New York and Tokyo offices, handling transactions such as private equity investments and asset securitizations1
Education
Guhan holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.1
Virgo Capital Overview
Under Guhan's leadership, Virgo Capital has:
- Focused on enterprise software and technology-enabled service companies1
- Managed total capital commitments of over $100 million2
- Made eleven platform investments and several add-on acquisitions2
- Successfully exited five investments with a cumulative exit value exceeding $300 million2
Guhan's expertise and strategic vision have been instrumental in guiding Virgo Capital's investments and supporting the growth of its portfolio companies in the technology sector.