Kartik Sodhi

Private markets professional with 2.5+ years working directly with global fund managers across PE, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets. Experienced in GP evaluation, fundraising strategy, pitchbook preparation, DDQ development, and mandate origination. Hands-on exposure to APAC and European institutional LP markets through active capital raising mandates. Currently supporting $2.75B+ in live fund mandates.

Associate – Private Markets at Finex (2025-07 – Present)

Support capital raising mandates for AIP Fund II and THL Fund X with focus on APAC investor engagement and LP-GP communications.

• Support capital raising mandates for AIP Fund II ($500M) and THL Fund X ($2.25B); contributed to $7M in LP commitments through targeted APAC investor engagement across Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan.
• Work directly with GPs on fundraising strategy, investor positioning, and messaging — preparing pitchbooks, teasers, and fund strategy reviews.
• Manage end-to-end LP-GP communication including weekly GP update calls, data room preparation, DDQs, and diligence materials across PE, infrastructure, private credit, and fund-of-funds.
• Track allocation trends and mandate positioning across institutional LPs and single/multi-family offices across APAC.

Manager Selection at Bespoke Connections (2024-07 – 2025-06)

Evaluated global fund managers and connected them with institutional investors across Europe. Closed success-fee mandate with Bain Capital.

• Evaluated 80+ global fund managers across PE, private credit, infrastructure, and VC — conducting GP due diligence, strategy assessments, and mandate fit analysis to determine placement viability.
• Connected fund managers with institutional investors across Europe including the UK, Germany, Nordics, Ireland, and Benelux; led initial outreach and qualification calls managing full pipeline from origination through to mandate execution.
• Closed a success-fee mandate with Bain Capital (Fund XVIII, $2B target) and advanced a GP partnership with Monticello Asset Management.
• Prepared GP evaluation notes, firm profiles, and DDQs to support internal mandate decisions and LP due diligence processes.

Investment & Investor Relations at Asset Positive (2023-03 – 2024-06)

Led end-to-end fundraising for early-stage ventures with focus on pitch decks, data rooms, and investor outreach.

• Led end-to-end fundraising for two early-stage ventures — pitch decks, data rooms, and HNI/angel investor outreach. Improved CRM follow-up efficiency by 30%.

Business Development & Sales at Asset Positive (2022 – 2023)

Closed partnership engagements and managed client pipelines.

• Closed 40+ partnership engagements across consulting firms; built and managed client pipelines.

Bachelor's Degree – GGSIPU, New Delhi