Vijay Mehta

Vijay Mehta is a co-founder of Arkview Capital, a private equity firm launched in 2020.1 He established the company alongside Joon Chang and Pavel Chernyshov, with whom he had previously worked for a decade at the Ziff family office in New York.1

Prior to founding Arkview Capital, Mehta held the position of Managing Director at ZBI (Ziff Brothers Investments).1 During his time at ZBI, which began in 2010, he served as a member of the Investment Committee and had broad responsibilities over the investment portfolio, portfolio construction, and risk management functions.1

Arkview Capital is a minority-owned private equity fund that focuses on investing in and strengthening Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).1 The firm aims to help these businesses scale to better serve diverse communities and meet the diversity spending goals of large corporations.1 Arkview received backing from the Ziff family to launch their operations.1

The company's leadership team, including Mehta, is intentional about building a diverse organization. Arkview's full-time staff is comprised of 80% ethnic minority and/or women, with 40% being women.1 This commitment to diversity reflects the firm's mission and the communities it serves.

Mehta's role at Arkview Capital involves identifying investment opportunities, analyzing market sectors, and managing the firm's portfolio.1 His experience in investment strategy, private markets, and risk management from his time at ZBI has been instrumental in shaping Arkview's investment approach.1

In addition to his work at Arkview, Mehta is active in the investment community. He has moderated panel discussions on topics such as "Emerging Managers in Times of Market Volatility" at industry events2, demonstrating his expertise and thought leadership in the private equity sector.