About Us

Mr. Sumit Maheshwari

Non Executive Director

Mr. Sumit Maheshwari has been the Managing Director of Fairbridge Capital since 2018. He is responsible to source and execute investment opportunities, as well as monitor the portfolio companies. Mr. Maheshwari serves on the board of directors for many of Fairfax’s portfolio companies.

Mr. Anish Thurthi

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Anish Thurthi is a highly accomplished Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with over 20+ years of experience in investment management, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and financial advisory. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bangalore University. He currently is a Director at Fairbridge Capital Private Limited, an investment advisory firm managing investments for Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation. In this role, he plays a key part in strategic financial planning and investment management. Prior to this, Anish spent over 13 years at KPMG India as a Partner in Deal Advisory, advising more than 200 corporate M&A transactions and private equity investments. His expertise spans financial due diligence, tax structuring, buyouts, and merger integrations across sectors such as infrastructure, consumer goods, and industrials. With a strong background in financial strategy, M&A, and investment advisory, Anish Thurthi is a seasoned leader in the finance and investment industry.

Mr. Sanjeev Jha

Non Executive Director

Mr. Sanjeev Jha serves as a consultant with Fairfax Asia Limited. He collaborates with Fairfax Group’s insurance businesses across Asia. Until April 2021, Sanjeev was the Managing Director and CEO of Fairfirst Insurance in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Sharad Kumar Saxena

Independent Director

Mr. Sharad Kumar Saxena had held almost all the leadership positions in ICICI Bank technology group at different points in time, such as heading the technology function for Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Asset products including Corporate & Retail Loans, International Banking, Credit Cards, Cash Management Services, Payment Systems, Core Banking, Switching, HR, CRM and Compliance & Fraud Management, Head of IT Infrastructure group including Networks and head of Technology Compliance for interfacing all audits and inspections. Later, as Chief Technology Officer for amalgamated Bank of Baroda and as the Head of IT of Bank of Baroda, successfully led the bank merger of erstwhile Vijay Bank and erstwhile Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. Mr. Sharad Kumar Saxena was a member of the core technical committee of RBI, in-charge of automation of Regulatory Returns filing, NGRTGS, RBI Core Banking and Interface with Government Departments and Managing Outsourcing Risks. Mr. Sharad Kumar Saxena is a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) from ISACA, US, and also Certified ISO 27001 Implementer and Certified Senior Examiner for Quality Management for the Indian Merchant’s Chamber, Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (RBNQA).

Mrs. Bharati Chaturvedi

Independent Director

Mrs. Bharati Chaturvedi is a social entrepreneur who creates scalable, innovative solutions that contribute to building India’s green economy. Bharati is the founder of an India based non-profit, Chintan, which works in the spaces of circular economy, air pollution and climate change from an inclusion and gendered lens. She has also served on several task forces and committees of the Indian government and speaks widely on these issues. Bharati writes a column for the Hindustan Times, one of India’s largest circulating newspapers. She holds a master’s in international public policy from the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.

Mr. Ashok Kumar

Executive Director

Mr. Ashok Kumar is a 53-year-old qualified Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience working in manufacturing organizations. He has been actively involved in greenfield projects and new plant setups, encompassing end-to-end activities such as process planning, machinery selection, and commissioning aligned with product and process requirements. His strong expertise contributes effectively to establishing efficient, cost-optimized, and sustainable manufacturing operations.