Ekta Tolani is the Chief Investment Officer of KBW Ventures – the investment arm for HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal. She has deployed over +$1B worldwide into direct deals during her career. Over her 15 years of experience, Ekta has driven investment strategy and process for sourcing, selecting, and winning direct Private Equity ($100M+) and Venture Capital ($1M – $5M) style deals across a variety of high-growth sectors. She has also allocated $100M+ to hedge funds, private credit, fixed income and PE/VC funds.
Over her 15 years of experience, Ekta has driven investment strategy and process for sourcing, selecting, and winning direct Private Equity ($100M+) and Venture Capital ($1M – $5M) style deals across a variety of high-growth sectors. She has also allocated $100M+ to hedge funds, private credit, fixed income and PE/VC funds. Her investment work includes portfolio activities such as clean energy and sustainability, health care, education, technology, and innovation.
Ekta has cultivated a solid network of both family offices and institutional investors across the Middle East, North America, and Asia. She currently manages a broad network of such active relationships; a global network of LPs, Family Offices, and GPs recording top quartile returns. She brings in a plethora of great opportunities and co-investors with her.
She holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is the ambassador for the school’s MBA program and Booth Women. She is a member of the Private Equity Women Investor Network, and an ardent champion for women empowerment.