Sumeru Announces Year-End Promotions
People | Jan 15, 2025 | Sumeru
Sumeru Equity Partners has announced a series of year-end promotions, highlighting the achievements of their team members. Pankti Shah has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance, leading the firm's financial operations since joining in 2021. Meanwhile, Shari Tang, who also joined in 2021, has been elevated to Vice President, where she focuses on investments and board-level collaborations with portfolio companies like Zappi and Ceros. Harvey Cornell, who became part of Sumeru in 2022, advances to Senior Associate with notable contributions to investments such as JobNimbus and the Sumeru Fellows Program. Other promotions include Yutong Jiang to Assistant Controller, Harshil Javeri to Senior Finance Manager, and broader roles for administrative team members Abigail Ocana, Dana Brown, and Sayra Vega. Sumeru Equity Partners continues to support and invest in growth-stage companies, focusing on sectors like SaaS, data analytics, and cybersecurity, with typical investments ranging from $50 to $200 million.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Technology
Geography
- North America – Sumeru primarily invests in companies within North America.
- Europe – The firm also extends its investments to companies in Europe.
Industry
- Private Equity – Sumeru Equity Partners is a private equity firm providing growth capital to innovative technology companies.
- Technology – The firm invests in innovative technology sectors, including enterprise SaaS, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumeru Equity Partners | Private Equity Firm | Company | Provides growth capital focusing on innovative technology sectors. |
| Pankti Shah | Senior Vice President, Finance | Person | Responsible for overseeing financial operations and funds since 2021. |
| Shari Tang | Vice President | Person | Leads investments and board collaborations with portfolio companies. |
| Harvey Cornell | Senior Associate | Person | Involved in investments and the Sumeru Fellows Program since 2022. |
| Yutong Jiang | Assistant Controller | Person | Manages financial accounting and reporting aspects since 2023. |
| Harshil Javeri | Senior Finance Manager | Person | Manages FP&A and investor reporting since 2023. |
| Abigail Ocana | Lead Executive Assistant | Person | Oversees administrative operations and supports executives. |
| Dana Brown | Senior Executive Assistant | Person | Provides administrative expertise to the Growth Team. |
| Sayra Vega | Administrative Assistant | Person | Provides support to the investment team. |
| Zappi | Portfolio Company | Company | A portfolio company involved in data analytics. |
| Ceros | Portfolio Company | Company | A creative refinement SaaS platform in Sumeru's portfolio. |
| Q4 | Portfolio Company | Company | A modern workplace experience platform part of Sumeru's investments. |
| Consensus | Investment | Company | Involved in sales automation software. |
| JobNimbus | Investment | Company | A job management software for contractors. |
| Firstup | Investment | Company | Engagement and communication platform for employees. |