EKTA TOLANI

VENTURE PARTNER

Ekta Tolani is the Chief Investment Officer of KBW Ventures. She has deployed over +$1B worldwide
into direct deals during her career. Over her 15 years of experience, Ekta has driven investment
strategy and process for sourcing, selecting, and winning direct Private Equity ($100M+) and
Venture Capital ($1M – $5M) style deals across a variety of high-growth sectors. She has also
allocated $100M+ to hedge funds, private credit, fixed income and PE/VC funds.

‍
Over her 15 years of experience, Ekta has driven investment strategy and process for sourcing,
selecting, and winning direct Private Equity ($100M+) and Venture Capital ($1M – $5M) style deals
across a variety of high-growth sectors. She has also allocated $100M+ to hedge funds, private
credit, fixed income and PE/VC funds. Her investment work includes portfolio activities such as
clean energy and sustainability, health care, education, technology, and innovation.

‍
Ekta has cultivated a solid network of both family offices and institutional investors across the
Middle East, North America, and Asia. She currently manages a broad network of such active
relationships; a global network of LPs, Family Offices, and GPs recording top quartile returns. She
brings in a plethora of great opportunities and co-investors with her.She is a member of the Private Equity Women
Investor Network, and an ardent champion for women empowerment.

‍

EDUCATION