Ajay Candade and Anusha Mahalingam

Ajay Candade and Anusha Mahalingam bring rich experience in investment, technology, and entrepreneurship, united by a deep commitment to driving meaningful impact.
Ajay is the co-founder of FGP, a growth-focused investment firm, and a seasoned investor and board member with leadership roles at KKR and directorships at Clix Capital, Eurokids Group, Avendus Capital, and more. He holds an MBA from Wharton and a B.Tech from IIT-Madras.
Anusha is a serial entrepreneur and strategic leader, most recently founding LessonLeap (acquired by Preply), where she now serves as VP of People Strategy. A former McKinsey consultant, she holds an MBA from Harvard and degrees from the University of Cambridge.
Now engaging in philanthropy more intentionally, they strongly align with SVP’s mission of creating equitable opportunities and are excited to contribute to lasting, systemic change.