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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.

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