Director: Pre-IPO Division

About the Opportunity
- Valmiki Leela Capital Private Limited, formerly Stephead Advisors Private Limited, is an investment banking firm seeking a Director to lead its Pre-IPO Division in Mumbai. The role is pivotal in driving the firm’s growth through deal origination, fundraising, and strategic investor engagement.

Role & Responsibilities
- Take complete ownership of Pre-IPO projects from deal sourcing and mandate acquisition to fundraising and final closure.
- Lead fundraising strategy through strong relationships with HNIs, UHNIs, Family Offices, AIFs, Wealth Management Firms and strategic investors.
- Independently source and convert new Pre-IPO fundraising opportunities through promoters, founders, CXOs, business groups and market networks.
- Hire, build and lead the research, deal analysis and fundraising teams required for successful transaction execution.
- Lead and coordinate with Research, Compliance, Legal, Finance and other teams across the complete transaction lifecycle.
- Act as the senior relationship owner for promoters and management teams, driving mandates and long-term business relationships.
- Build a strong pipeline of new IPO/Pre-IPO opportunities, drive mandate conversion, fundraising and overall revenue growth of the division.

Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Merchant Banking, Investment Banking, ECM, IPO, Pre-IPO or Equity Fundraising.
- Strong personal network with promoters, founders, CXOs and business owners capable of generating new mandates.
- Strong investor network across HNIs/UHNIs, Family Offices, AIFs, Wealth Management Firms, and Private Banks.
- Proven experience in sourcing and converting IPO deals & fundraising mandates.

Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Not specified in the job description.