Sumit Tayal
Sumit Tayal is a Director with Helix Investments Advisors India Pvt. Ltd. Prior to joining Helix in mid 2008, Sumit worked with KPMG Business Performance Services where he led business consulting teams across diverse sectors including FMCG, agro commodities, telecommunications, IT outsourcing and consumer durables. Earlier, Sumit had also worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions as part of their automotive practice in India and the US. Sumit received his Bachelor of Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Varun Didwania
Varun Didwania is a Vice President with Helix Investments Advisors India Pvt Ltd. Prior to joining Helix in late 2011, Varun worked with Avendus Capital, where he led Private Equity and M&A transactions across sectors like infrastructure, renewable energy, metals and mining, media, etc. Earlier, Varun was a Consultant with KPMG Business Performance Services. Varun received his Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta (silver medallist), and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. Varun is also a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary (gold medallist).

Hemant Joshi
Hemant Joshi joined Helix Investments Advisors India as an Associate in mid 2010. Prior to joining Helix, Hemant was the automotive sector analyst for ICICI Securities in Mumbai. Hemant received his Bachelor of Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

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Edgar Cullman, Jr.
Edgar Cullman, Jr. is a Director of Helix Investments. Mr. Cullman is also a co-founder and managing member of Culbro LLC. Mr. Cullman previously was president of General Cigar Holdings and Culbro Corporation, a predecessor of Culbro, LLC. A graduate of Yale University, Mr. Cullman is a member of the boards of Mount Sinai Hospital, the Brain Trauma Foundation, the Atlantic Salmon Federation and OSI, LLC.  He also serves on the Yale University Council.  He is a former director of Doral Financial Corporation, General Cigar Holdings, and Culbro Corporation.

David Danziger
David Danziger is a Director of Helix Investments. He is also a co-founder and managing member of Culbro, LLC. Mr. Danziger's previous experience was in marketing and finance. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, Mr. Danziger serves on the boards of Griffin Land & Nurseries Inc., OSi LLC., MT Educare Pvt. Ltd., LearningMate Solutions Pvt. Ltd and Goodlife IFS Pvt. Ltd.. He is a former director of Doral Bank, NY and General Cigar Holdings.

John Fletcher
For the past 40 years Mr. Fletcher has served in a variety of positions at Bloomingdale Properties. As a diversified Family Office, investments have ranged from Real Estate, public market portfolios, hedge funds as will as venture capital and private equity transactions. Today besides managing the affairs of Bloomingdale Properties he also works closely with Culbro, LLC on their acquisitions in the US and India. Mr. Fletcher serves as a consultant to Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. and is the former Chairman of Culbro Land Resources, Inc. and Doral Bank NY, FSB.