Core Team
Faisal Patel
Chairman & Founder, Managing Director & Director of Business Development
Faisal, an alumnus of The Doon School and Harvard Business School, is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of leadership experience. He has led transformative initiatives across healthcare, pharma, and technology in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Faisal brings global perspective and cross-sector expertise to drive innovation and meaningful impact.
Rajat Khanna
Chief Technology Officer
Rajat (Raj) leads the Chairman's office for AISAL across the group portfolio companies. He has a global pedigree with direct experience as an Entrepreneur, along with a multi-asset background across stocks, bonds, derivatives, in both public and private markets. His north american based practice, Grow Capital, is an "MSME" growth private equity investor with a strong track record that was market-cycle tested following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the third-largest bankruptcy in the USA. Over his career, he has managed over USD 350 million in convertible bonds and equity long/short, traded over USD 10 billion of bonds institutionally and executed over USD 8 billion in advisory deals. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Applied Economics and Statistics from Cornell University and received his MBA from INSEAD in France.
Satpal Bhandari
Director of Technology
Satpal, an IIT Delhi alumnus and strategic partner, is a highly experienced technology architect with over 18 years in the industry. He leads the design and development of scalable, GenAI-driven microservices architectures. His expertise spans mission-critical sectors including healthcare, semiconductors, and manufacturing.
Shannon Harris
Finance & Operations Professional | Licensed Financial Advisor | ACCA Level II Candidate
An accomplished finance and operations professional with over 10 years of experience spanning private wealth management, offshore investment structures, investment banking, and research. Known for sharp analytical and deductive thinking, strong project management capabilities, and strategic finance expertise combining deep operational knowledge with capital allocation, risk management, and commercial vision to drive sustainable corporate growth. A consistent record of driving results, including up to 90% asset growth over 36 months and over USD 10 million raised in private capital deals. Skilled in translating complex financial data into clear strategy, managing cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, and building lasting client relationships. Currently pursuing ACCA certification.