Bhavan Barhate serves as a Principal on the Investment team and is based in Mumbai. Prior to working as a consultant for CIM, Mr. Barhate was a Fund Co-Manager for three private credit Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) managed by Northern Arc Investment Managers Private Limited, overseeing approximately $225 million in assets. His investment focus was primarily on lending businesses within the small business and consumer finance segments. Previously, Mr. Barhate was a Senior Consultant in Capgemini India's Strategy team, where he focused on operational efficiency and profitability initiatives across the Financial Services Business Unit.

Mr. Barhate earned his Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Finance, with a Merit Scholarship, from the Institute for Financial Management and Research and holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from VGEC, Gujarat University. He is a CFA charterholder.