Saurabh Bajaj

Saurabh Bajaj is a seasoned investment professional who has recently transitioned from Proterra Investment Partners to LeapFrog Investments.13 He spent nearly seven years at Proterra, where he held the position of Director of Investments, focusing on food systems and agriculture.13 During his time at Proterra, Bajaj also served as the CEO of Eat Just Asia, a joint venture between Proterra and Eat Just.1

In his new role at LeapFrog Investments, Bajaj has joined as the Director of Investments - South East Asia, Climate.3 He is responsible for leading LeapFrog's Climate Investment Strategy in South East Asia and plays an expert role globally on food-related investments.3 This move is part of LeapFrog's expansion of its Climate Investment Strategy Team, which aims to support green growth opportunities for low-income consumers and producers across emerging markets.3

Bajaj brings over 10 years of experience in food systems and agriculture to his new position.35 His expertise includes deal origination in India and South East Asia, which he developed during his time at Proterra Investment Partners Asia, one of the world's largest food and agriculture-focused private equity firms.3

Throughout his career, Bajaj has been involved in various investment activities. For instance, he was part of securing an equity investment from Proterra Investment Partners for Apeiron Bioenergy.4 His LinkedIn profile (username: bajajsaurabh) reflects his professional journey and expertise in the investment sector, particularly in climate and food-related investments.24