Leadership

Team Behind Company

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Abhishek Bal

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Abhishek is the cofounder of Gentium Capital LLP. Abhishek has led multi million dollar deals in India bound JV, M&A, Debt Syndicate and Private Equity. He has consulted PSU Banks in India e.g. UNBI, COSMOS, UCO for establishing their Risk Management Unit. His stellar record and eventful journey of close to 25 years bear witness to all.

Having served across multitude of Industries e.g. Engineering, Insurance, Healthcare, Academia and Investment Banking, Abhishek brings in diverse cross cultural experience that is crucial to Gentium’s success. Some of the ventures have seen successful capital market listing.

Abhishek is a fitness enthusiast. Whenever he is not evaluating the next investment opportunity or analysing company financials he can be found in the gym or running a short marathon.

Abhishek earned his B.Sc. Engineering (Mech.) degree from the University of Calcutta, an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune, India. Abhishek is a qualified CFA and an FRM Charterholder conferred by the CFA Institute, USA and the GARP Institute, USA, respectively.

Lakshya Sharma

Co-Founder and Partner

Lakshya is an experienced Angel Startup Investor with 7+ years of hands-on experience, specializing in strategic investments across diverse sectors such as EdTech, Health Tech, and Lifestyle. With a proven track record in identifying and nurturing high-potential ventures, Lakshya has developed a keen ability to spot emerging market trends and capitalize on them, helping visionary entrepreneurs scale their businesses and drive innovation.

With significant international experience in the USA and Dubai, Lakshya brings a global perspective to the investment process. Lakshya has built an impressive career across multiple high-impact roles, having worked as a UHNI Equity Derivatives Trader in Dubai, where he gained significant expertise in market dynamics and trading strategies. Additionally, he has worked as a Transaction Advisory Analyst (M&A) at one of the Big 4 firms, where he provided strategic insights into mergers and acquisitions for the healthcare sector, enhancing his understanding of corporate finance and deal structuring.

Lakshya has earned a BSc in Financial Engineering from Purdue University, USA, which has equipped him with a strong analytical and quantitative skill set that enables the evaluation of complex investment opportunities. This technical foundation, coupled with practical experience, allows Lakshya to develop data-driven investment strategies with a forward-thinking approach.

Outside of work, Lakshya is an avid golfer and enjoys spending free time on the golf course, balancing his professional drive with a passion for the sport.

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