Vivek Tolat

CFA charterholder and senior investment professional with 19+ years across Venture Capital, Private Equity, Listed Equities, Corporate Strategy, M&A, and Debt markets. Currently Chief Investment Officer & Head of Family Office Investments at Eraya Capital (KCT Group). What I do:I lead a multi-asset family office portfolio spanning Listed Equity, Unlisted Equity (VC/PE/Growth), and Debt — combining institutional rigour with the patience and flexibility that only family capital allows. I partner with founders not just as a cheque, but as a long-term strategic ally on capital strategy, governance, and scale-up. Highlights:• Direct investments in some of India's leading startups and growth-stage companies, with typical ticket sizes of $500K–$1Mn for early-stage and larger for growth rounds.• Built a global portfolio across India, Vietnam, Turkey, the USA, and Israel.• 19+ years of cross-cycle experience across Bravia Capital (New York/Mumbai), ACME Cleantech, Brand Capital (Times of India Group), and B&K Securities — covering origination, execution, portfolio management, M&A, and equity research.• Frequent speaker at VCCircle, ETEntrepreneur Summit, ETLegalWorld, and Campus Fund / IIT Delhi on family office strategy, risk management, and patient capital. Sectors & Themes: Consumer, D2C, Fintech, SaaS, Cleantech, Healthcare, Industrials, Infrastructure, Media. Geographies: India, USA, Israel, Vietnam, Turkey. Keywords: Family Office, Multi-Asset Allocation, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Listed Equities, Direct Investing, Portfolio Construction, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Cross-Border M&A, AIF, PMS.