CERTIFIED TRADE MISSION TO

Mumbai, India

Postponing to 2026

Agenda

Sofitel Mumbai BKC C 57, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India

12:00 - 13:00 Buffet Networking Lunch with GP's

13:00 - 17:00 Members of the US delegation will meet in one on one meetings with investment professionals from India's institutional investors and family offices

18:00 - 20:00 U.S. Embassy sponsored LP-GP Networking Reception

Accomodations

TRADE MISSIONS
GP FUNDS
There will be a total of 12-15 US funds. They will be registering over the next few months. Please check back for updates

Event Co-Chairs

Reema Rasool

Reema Rasool

Reema Rasool is a distinguished leader in immigration law and policy with over a decade of experience advising on EB-5 and E-2 investment strategies. As Principal at Saudi Family Holdings and formerly at LUXE Consulting Groupe, she has provided strategic counsel to global investors, institutions, and policymakers at the intersection of law, business, and government.

A former U.S. Congressional candidate for New York’s 3rd District, Reema has been a vocal advocate for policies that drive economic growth while safeguarding national interests. Her leadership extends beyond her professional roles—she is the founder and Executive Director of South Asian Young Women Entrepreneurs (SAY WE), a nonprofit trade association that has championed women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship for over 15 years.

An alumna of New York University, Reema brings a global, strategic perspective to every initiative she leads, with a deep commitment to shaping policy, expanding investment pathways, and building platforms for lasting impact.
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Shrikant Saboo

Shrikant Saboo

CBO & President at SABKO INDUSTRIES GROUP INDIA & UAE

Mr. Shrikant Saboo, a bright scholar secured position among top 0.1% of the graduation class in AISSCE 1996 and Graduated “Magna Cum Lauda” from the Kelly School of Business USA.

Upon Graduation Mr. Saboo, was drafted by a fortune 500 company. He gained practical training and in the year 2001 returned to India, since he believed the new millennium rightfully belongs to India.

Upon return, he chose Udaipur Rajasthan as his work place and scaled up the operations of SABKO INDUSTRIES GROUP, established by father & World renowned Technocrat MR. ML SABOO. In the capacity Mr. Shrikant Saboo has attended more than 45 Industry Conferences and was a part of the BRICS summit 2012 in Durban and India Africa Conclave 2014 in Delhi.

Mr Saboo is an avid traveler and has travelled to 85+ countries in 6 continents.

Mr. Shrikant Saboo is credited with the several PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS in Engineering Exports to Africa, Middle East, and South East Asia.
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Kenneth Kent Ho

Kenneth Kent Ho

Founder and Managing Partner, Carret Private Capital

Mr. Kenny Ho is a Founder and Managing Partner of Carret Private Capital, Ltd. (Carret Private), a Hong Kong SFC registered Type 1, 4, and 9 firm. Carret Private is the leading boutique mulit-family office providing wealth management and family office services to select ultra-high net worth families and individuals throughout Asia. Mr. Ho has worked in the banking industry for over 30 years, the last 20 of which in private wealth management. He is recognized as one of the forefathers of wealth management’s open-architecture model and an entrepreneur who has helped to set up two of Asia’s largest wealth management platforms Credit Suisse and Bank Julius Baer.

In 2024, he was selected by an independent panel of industry veterans as the winner of the “Best CEO” in wealth management at the annual Wealth briefing Asia Awards. In 2024, Carret Private was awarded “Best Boutique Wealth Manager” by The Asset and in 2020 and 2021, Carret Private was awarded Best Independent Wealth Manager– Asia Pacific by the prestigious Asian Private Banker publication.

Prior to Carret Private, Mr. Ho was with Julius Baer where he was one of the core regional executive board members to establish the Asian franchise in 2006. He held various leadership positions at Julius Baer, including Deputy Global Head of Investment Solutions Group, Head of Investment Solution Group for Asia Pacific, member of the Asia Executive Board, and Vice Chair of the Bank’s Investment Committee. As Head of Investment Solutions Group Asia Pacific, he managed all the advisory, discretionary, asset management along with its wealth planning franchises. Prior to Julius Baer, Mr. Ho was on the regional executive committee and Head of Products for Credit Suisse Hong Kong. He began his career as an investment banker at Salomon Brothers. Previous to that, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Inc.

Mr. Ho earned his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active participant in the Asian business community. He sits on the Board for numerous companies, including being an active member of the Governor’s Advisory Board for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is on the Board of Directors for HK listed Pico Far East, a member of the IMC for the Mary Rose School, a member of the Board for the Children’s Medical Foundation and a member of the Church Council of Christ Church Hong Kong. He is also a founder and a Board member of the Family Office Association of Hong Kong. In 1984, Mr. Ho was a nominated All American in High School soccer. During his senior year, he was voted first team All-Region, first team All-State, first team All-Conference and voted “Delaware High School Player of the Year”. Mr. Ho played Division 1 soccer at James Madison University. He was also a 2-time, All-Conference High School tennis player.
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Gagan Ganapathy

Gagan Ganapathy

Founder & Head at Lawyers Transcontinental

Gagan advises clients on multiple practice areas including private international laws, foreign investment laws, commercial laws, infrastructure laws, technology laws, civil, criminal, construction, real property, intellectual property laws, matters of constitutional and public importance at Lawyers Transcontinental, an International and Indian law practice headquartered out of Bangalore with operations spread across India and different continents.

Gagan has dealt with matters involving clients and client interests from/in more than 30 countries and across 5 continents: Asia, America, Europe, Africa and Australia in addition to every region across the length and breadth of the Indian Sub Continent. Gagan works with a team of advisors from about 25 countries and across every single state of India.

Amongst other things, Gagan in his experience as a lawyer spread over two decades, a distinguished record of working on multiple Cross border as well as domestic M and A transactions in addition to facilitating multiple foreign Investments into and from India.

Prior to founding Lawyers Transcontinental, Gagan in his earlier experience worked with the then leading Indian International, Corporate,Technology law firms in addition to a designated Senior Advocates practice where he gained experience in other traditional areas of law as it was always his ambition to found an International and Indian Law practice with multiple practice areas which he eventually did with Lawyers Transcontinental.

Gagan is an alumnus of the prestigious National Law School India University, Bangalore where he graduated with a Masters in Business Laws. Gagan also is an alumnus of the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England where he graduated with a Masters in International Trade Laws with merit. Gagan also graduated with a Bachelors in Academic Laws and Bachelor of Laws from MSRCL, Bangalore University.

Gagan is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India. Gagan is proficient in English, Kannada, Hindi, Kodava (Coorg) and understands Tamil.
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Brij Sharma

Brij Sharma

Managing Partner at Naples Technology Ventures

Brij is the Co-founder and a Managing Partner at Naples Technology Ventures LLC. Brij has more than 25 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and investor in the US, India and GCC Region. Brij founded Tela Sourcing, Inc., an outsourcing company focused on servicing the US healthcare insurance market. Tela served more than 50 health insurance clients and was recognized by Gartner as one of the leading providers or specialized healthcare services. Brij successfully sold Tela to TriZetto, Inc., a healthcare technology and solution company, controlled by Apax Private Equity.

Most recently, through a joint-venture with Davita Inc., Brij founded Express Clinics, a network of owned primary care and population health management centers in India. Davita is a Fortune 500 US-based healthcare company. Ultimately, Brij provided a successful exit to Davita by purchasing their shareholding. Brij is also the Founder of MDIndia, one of the largest Third-Party Administrators in India. MDIndia manages more than 15M lives, has $1B+ under management and provides healthcare access through a contracted national network of more than 4,500 hospitals and healthcare centers.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Brian N. Beams

Brian N. Beams

Director, Global Financial Services Team Senior International Trade Specialist U.S. Commercial Service

Peter Sexton

Peter Sexton

Deputy Director, Global Financial Services Team U.S. Commercial Service

TESTIMONIAL

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– Maxx Bricklin, Principal, Bold Capital Partners, LP

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