Dhiraj Malkani

Dhiraj Malkani is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as Managing Director at BDT & MSD Partners since December 2022, an advisory and investment merchant bank focused on long-term investments for founders and business owners. Prior to this role, Dhiraj was a Partner at Premji Invest - US from September 2017 to September 2022, where significant investments included Moderna and Iora Health. Dhiraj also held the position of Investment Director at Aramco Ventures from September 2015 to August 2017, focusing on various technology investments. Dhiraj's early career included a tenure as Partner at RockPort Capital, where initial roles progressed from Associate to Partner between 2006 and 2015, and positions as Director of the Photonics Center Business Incubator at Boston University and Senior Engineer at Bell Labs. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Yale School of Management and master's and bachelor's degrees in engineering from Boston University and the University of Mumbai, respectively.