Abhishek Loonker , CFA

Abhishek Loonker is a Managing Director at GEF Capital Partners, a global private equity firm focused on climate investing. He leads the firm’s South Asia strategy with an emphasis on mid-market growth opportunities, and is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing investments across the region.
Mr. Loonker brings over 22 years of experience in the Indian private equity and venture capital industry. Prior to joining GEF Capital, he spent 16 years at Ascent Capital, a leading Indian mid-market private equity firm, where he was part of the founding team. During his tenure, he was involved in raising and managing three funds and executed several investments across diverse sectors, including BigBasket.com, National Stock Exchange, and RBL Bank, among others. Earlier in his career, he worked with JGI Ventures, consulting with multiple early-stage enterprises. Mr. Loonker currently serves on the Board of Membrane Group and manages GEF Capital’s investment in Premier Energies Limited. He has been actively involved with the CFA Institute, having previously served as Vice Chair of the CFA Society India, and currently serves as a President’s Council Representative representing Asia Pacific South. Mr. Loonker is a CFA charterholder and an MBA. He has also completed an Executive Education Program in Corporate Restructuring and Mergers & Acquisitions from Harvard Business School. In 2018, he was recognized among the ‘40 Under 40’ in the Alternative Investments industry by AIWMI and IAAIF.