Vikash Kabra

Vikash Kabra is a seasoned M&A and corporate finance specialist with over 15 years of experience in investment banking.

He has overseen numerous cross-border M&As, strategic advisory, and equity & debt financing mandates worth US$15 billion, focusing on TMT sectors such as Tech Services, Software, Fintech, Internet, and Digital Media.

Vikash has a strong background in advising financial sponsors on investment opportunities, as well as managing monetization and IPO processes for portfolio companies.

With a passion for tackling challenges to drive significant value creation, Vikash has a history of working in dynamic entrepreneurial roles within agile organizations.

He has showcased his leadership skills by managing mid-sized, cross-functional, and multi-cultural project teams in both global and local settings.

Notably, Vikash was a founding member of the team that established the investment banking platform for Jefferies in India, playing a key role in developing the Jefferies India technology franchise through engagement with senior corporate executives, shareholders, and entrepreneurs in the TMT sectors.

Before his tenure at Jefferies, Vikash gained valuable experience in the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs and in the ABAS division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, offering a diverse range of technical and industry insights.

Vikash completed his CA studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, along with education from FAPS and Bangalore University.

Currently, Vikash Kabra serves as the Executive Director at NovaDhruva Capital, having previously held positions as Director & Head of Technology Investment Banking at Spark Capital, Vice President of TMT/M&A Investment Banking at Jefferies, an Analyst at Goldman Sachs, and an ABAS Professional at PwC.