P Pradeep
Pradeep has been associated with Aavishkaar since its inception in early 2002 and brings with him over 12 years of operational and investment experience in sectors including farming and allied activities, agro processing, renewable energy, manure and fertilizers, Information and Communications Technology. Earlier, Pradeep worked for a period of 6 years with Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd, an integrated sugar complex engaged in the production of sugar, molasses, alcohol, manure and cogeneration of power.

There he had been closely involved in the financial structuring for two new Greenfield sugar projects, valuation and takeover procedures of co-operative sugar factories as well as played the role of point person in discussions with overseas venture capitalists for a USD 30 million refined sugar project in Vietnam. Pradeep started his career at Apple Credit Corp Ltd, focused on hire-purchase and leasing of automobiles. He holds a MBA (Finance) from TAPMI, Manipal and is a Bachelor in Applied Sciences (Engineering) from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

Bharati Jacob
Graduate of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Has an extensive network within financial, venture capital and technology community in India and the Silicon Valley.
Strong grounding in US, India investments, capital markets
16 years’ experience
Strong base in Bangalore
Investment Principal at Infinity Venture Fund I.
Senior most at the fund, part of start up team that established it
Senior most operating officer (non-investor) of the Fund-Head, Lazard India, earlier analyst with NWA, TNS-Mode

Jean-Philippe de Schrevel
As the founder and CEO of Bamboo Finance, Jean-Philippe provides leadership and vision. Previously, he co-founded BlueOrchard Finance in 2001 and has since remained a part of its management team. He joined Dexia Asset Management in 2000 as the Dexia Micro-Credit Fund Manager. Prior to that, he was Junior team economist in Romania for a EU PHARE technical assistance program, Field Consultant in Microfinance for a Belgian NGO, an Associate with McKinsey & Co, the Operations Director of a private Microfinance Foundation in Argentina, and finally a Consultant for the UNCTAD Microfinance Unit in Geneva. Jean-Philippe is fluent in French, Spanish and English. He holds a MA in Economics from Université Notre-dame de la Paix in Namur, Belgium, and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

Eric Berkowitz
As a founding member of the team, Eric Berkowitz is developing the portfolio strategy for Bamboo Finance's clients. Eric has over thirteen years of international business and social entrepreneurship experience in twelve countries. Prior to joining Bamboo Finance, he was a Fellow with the Acumen Fund in China focused on developing social enterprises which increase healthcare access. This included working with Broadreach Healthcare to set-up a chain of retail based primary care health clinics and with Scojo Foundation to sell affordable reading glasses in rural areas. Previously he consulted on projects in Asia and the US in the areas of microfinance, financial services and business development. In microfinance his experience includes assisting a multinational bank to invest in the MF sectors of Indonesia and Pakistan, and developing a strategic business plan for SEWA Bharat in India. In addition, he served as a director of the China office of Tractus-Asia, where he assisted foreign companies making investment decisions and setting up operations in East Asia, was a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and an engineer at Cummins Engine Company. Eric holds a BS in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.