Venkat currently leads the Deal Advisory practice in Qatar, responsible for around 20 professionals advising clients on buying, selling, financing or establishing businesses. He has over 20 years' experience in private equity and financial advisory in the Middle East including debt structuring/raising, valuations, merger/acquisition advisory, equity structuring/raising (private placement and public offerings) and privatizations.

Education and qualifications
• Bachelor in Mathematics - Madras Christian College, India
• Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India