Pavanchandra P. is an experienced investment professional currently working at Actis since March 2023. Prior to this role, Pavanchandra held various positions at Deutsche Bank, including Senior Analyst in the Investment Banking Front Office and Venture Debt Investor, where responsibilities encompassed leveraged finance for private equity funds. Pavanchandra has also served as Senior Coordinator at the IIMB Investment Fund, conducting stock pitch sessions and investing in Indian equity markets, and has experience as a Product Management Intern at SAP and an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank. With a strong foundation in theoretical physics and mathematics obtained from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Pavanchandra co-founded multiple food service startups, including Taste O'Home, addressing student needs for affordable meal solutions.