Prashant Kothari
PARTNER
Prashant Kothari is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and executive with a record of success across multiple industries, including mortgage technology, e-commerce, and financial services.
Previously, Prashant was the founder and CEO of String Real Estate Information Services, the leading provider in its sector within the real estate industry. Under his leadership, String won multiple awards (Inc. 500, MAP President’s Award and more). In 2019, the company was acquired by SitusAMC, a Stone Point Capital portfolio company, where Prashant served as Managing Director until 2022.
Prashant’s professional journey spans the diamond & jewelry industry, Wall Street, corporate America, and entrepreneurship. He has founded or co-founded five companies over the past 35 years, with a track record of building strong corporate cultures and driving scalable growth. An active member of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Prashant has mentored and coached numerous entrepreneurs over the years.
Prashant is a graduate of Loyola College (University of Chennai), where he was valedictorian, and holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he was a Riordan Scholar. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Financial Services
E-Commerce
Real Estate
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
Finance
Management
Strategy
COMPANIES
What do you look for in a startup company?
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Strong founding team
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Product-Market Fit
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Scalable Business Model