TVS Capital Funds, the indigenous private equity fund, has announced the appointment of Naveen Unni as the Managing Partner. Renowned for investing in technology-driven financial services and B2B services, the firm has successfully managed ₹3500 crores across three funds, with a notable track record of 32 investments.
Naveen Unni, an industry veteran with two decades of consulting experience, possesses expertise in business transformation, digital strategy, and leadership development. With an impressive leadership background at McKinsey and Company, where he held the role of Managing Partner for the Chennai office and led the India sustainability practice, Unni brings valuable insights to the accomplished TVS Capital leadership team.
By joining forces with this established team, Naveen Unni will contribute to TVS Capital’s overarching vision of providing a steadfast capital platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, further solidifying the firm’s long-term growth prospects.
Commenting on Naveen Unni’s appointment, Gopal Srinivasan, CMD, TVS Capital Funds, said, “Naveen comes with global consulting experience with significant exposure to comprehensive business transformation and digital strategy initiatives. This is of deep value for us at TVS Capital, where we partner with next-gen entrepreneurs in business building, especially those in the venture growth stage. This assumes more significance as we are preparing the launch of our next fund, to be led by the expanded competent leadership team to offer comprehensive solutions to portfolio entities.”
Naveen Unni, Managing Partner, TVS Capital Funds, said, “I am delighted by the opportunity to empower India’s NextGen entrepreneurs.” He added, “I look forward to bringing my two decades’ experience in strategy and business transformation consulting and practice building, to support our business partners, our clients, and the TCF ecosystem.”
Over the last 18 months, in preparation for Fund-4, TVS Capital Funds has fortified its leadership team by bringing on board Anuradha Ramachandran as Managing Partner – Investments, Krishna Ramachandran as Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Praveen Sridharan as Partner – Investments, and by promoting Gaurav Sekhri to Partner.
