ChrysCapital Funds, a leading private equity investor, has appointed Sanjay Jalona as an Operating Partner for investments in the Business Services sector.
Jalona will be based out of the US and will work closely with the advisory team, led by Akshat Babbar, in the sourcing, identifying, evaluation, management, and exit-related activities with investments made in this sector.
Sanjay brings over three decades of rich experience in the IT services industry. Most recently, he was the CEO and Managing Director at Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) where he led a rapid and comprehensive transformation of LTI into a leading technology consulting and digital solutions company, building deep digital capabilities and enviable culture of client-centric innovation.
He guided LTI through one of the sector’s most successful IPOs in a decade and under his leadership, the company crossed $2Bn in revenue. For his accomplishments, Sanjay has been adjudged the Business Today’s Best CEO 2022 in the IT/ITES segment. Before LTI, he held leadership roles at Infosys, Gemplus, and Wipro.
Speaking on the appointment of Sanjay Jalona, Kunal Shroff, Managing Partner, ChrysCapital, said, “Sanjay is one of the most admired and recognized CEOs and adds a wealth of global expertise and experience to the Business Services sector for ChrysCapital. Given his phenomenal track record and experience working with some of the largest IT services firms, he will play an instrumental role in helping accelerate the growth of the fund’s portfolio companies. ChrysCapital has ambitions of creating a far bigger impact in global IT in the years to come and joining hands with Sanjay is a crucial step in that journey.”
Further commenting on joining ChrysCapital’s board, Sanjay Jalona said, “During several years of interactions with ChrysCapital, I have come away thoroughly impressed with their focus, ability to spot trends early, and long-term horizon. I’m excited to partner with ChrysCapital and play a critical role in building the transformational companies of tomorrow.”