With a distinguished career spanning 28 years, Mahesh Jadhav has emerged as a seasoned leader in private equity, technology, and strategic management. 

He is an impact investor and senior tech industry executive. He has led multiple investments in software, SaaS, and tech-enabled services and played various C-level and P&L /Strategic Leadership roles at Panex, Accenture, and Cognizant. Mahesh is deeply interested in how digital technology and AI are transforming various industries, especially agriculture.

Current Role & Responsibilities:

Currently serving as a Senior Operating Partner in the Private Equity Group at Mubadala Capital, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Mahesh co-leads significant investments in software, SaaS, tech, and tech-enabled services firms. His expertise is scaling businesses, advising CEOs and boards, and fostering strategic growth.

Prior Experiences:

• Global P&L Leader and Business Unit Head at Cognizant, where he led the digital services business catering to renowned companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and Twitter.
• Strategic management consulting roles at Accenture USA and PwC India, advising tech and industrial companies on various aspects of strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and global operating model transformation.
• Chief Operating Officer of Panex, a successful big data and analytics tech startup in the US.

Education:

Mahesh’s an MBA in Strategic Management from the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, as well as an MMS in Finance and MIS from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management, Mumbai University. Additionally, he completed the Harvard Program on Fintech for Executives, further enhancing his expertise in the ever-evolving technology landscape.