S Viswanatha Prasad
Founder at Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Profile
S Viswanatha Prasad is the founder of Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd.
(founded in 2005) where he holds the title of Managing Director, and Bellwether Microfinance Fund (founded in 2005) where he holds the title of Fund Manager.
He currently holds positions as Director at Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd., Managing Director at Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd., Director at VGS Holdings Ltd., and Investment Committee Member at Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Prasad's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd., Director at MAS Financial Services Ltd., Director at Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd., Director at Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd., Independent Director at Equitas Holdings Ltd.
(2016-2022), Principal at Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd., and Senior Advisor & Managing Partner at Grassroots Capital Management Corp.
Mr. Prasad received a graduate degree and an MBA from Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
S Viswanatha Prasad active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by S Viswanatha Prasad. The firm is headquartered in Hyderabad. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Bellwether Microfinance Fund
Bellwether Microfinance Fund Investment ManagersFinance Bellwether Microfinance Fund seeks investment opportunities in Indian microfinance institutions. The fund provides financing in the form of equity and debt for start-up and growth capital requirements. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
VGS Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd.
Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Equitas Holdings Ltd., Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd. is a personal credit institution. The company is based in Chennai, India. Founded in 2010, Equitas Housing Finance operates as a personal credit institution. | Director/Board Member | - |
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. engages in operating in the fields of microfinance, small business financing, affordable housing and food & agriculture. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyout transactions. The company was founded on November 25, 1991 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd. (CBA Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Vishal Bharat. The firm is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Former positions of S Viswanatha Prasad
Companies | Position | End |
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EQUS HLDG | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-24 |
Grassroots Capital Management Corp.
Grassroots Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Grassroots Capital Management Corp. (Grassroots Capital Management) is an independent investment management and advisory firm founded in 2003 by Paul Dileo. The firm is headquartered in Plainfield, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd.
Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd. provides consulting services in microfinance and livelihood promotions. Its services include financial inclusion services, agricultural and business development services, and institutional development services. The firm also provides fee-based business right from the outset by offering consulting services in microfinance and livelihood promotion, training, HRD and institutional development (ID) and information technology (IT) applications for microfinance and livelihoods. The company was founded by Vijay Mahajan in 1996 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of S Viswanatha Prasad
Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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MAS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Finance |
UJJN FINA | Finance |
JANA SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 10 |
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Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd.
Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd. provides financial services and technical assistance. It promotes and supports sustainable livelihoods through the delivery of credit and technical assistance to the agricultural sector. The firm also provides agricultural and business development services through livelihood service providers and institutional development services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Finance |
Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Caspian Advisors Pvt Ltd. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by S Viswanatha Prasad. The firm is headquartered in Hyderabad. | Finance |
Bellwether Microfinance Fund
Bellwether Microfinance Fund Investment ManagersFinance Bellwether Microfinance Fund seeks investment opportunities in Indian microfinance institutions. The fund provides financing in the form of equity and debt for start-up and growth capital requirements. | Finance |
Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd.
Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments & Consulting Services Ltd. provides consulting services in microfinance and livelihood promotions. Its services include financial inclusion services, agricultural and business development services, and institutional development services. The firm also provides fee-based business right from the outset by offering consulting services in microfinance and livelihood promotion, training, HRD and institutional development (ID) and information technology (IT) applications for microfinance and livelihoods. The company was founded by Vijay Mahajan in 1996 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. | Commercial Services |
Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd.
Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Equitas Holdings Ltd., Equitas Housing Finance Pvt Ltd. is a personal credit institution. The company is based in Chennai, India. Founded in 2010, Equitas Housing Finance operates as a personal credit institution. | Finance |
Grassroots Capital Management Corp.
Grassroots Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Grassroots Capital Management Corp. (Grassroots Capital Management) is an independent investment management and advisory firm founded in 2003 by Paul Dileo. The firm is headquartered in Plainfield, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. engages in operating in the fields of microfinance, small business financing, affordable housing and food & agriculture. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyout transactions. The company was founded on November 25, 1991 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. | Finance |
VGS Holdings Ltd. | |
Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Business Advisors Pvt Ltd. (CBA Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Vishal Bharat. The firm is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Finance |
Equitas Holdings Ltd.
Equitas Holdings Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Equitas Holdings Ltd. is a non-deposit taking, core investment company. It operates through the Banking and Finance and Others segments. The company was founded by Vasudevan Pathangi Narasimhan on June 22, 2007 and is headquartered in Chennai, India. | Finance |
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