Mr. Bhandari leads C.M. Capital Advisors’ investment strategy in private equity, encompassing venture capital, growth equity and leveraged buyout funds. He also leads the direct and co-investment practice in venture-stage companies, privately-held businesses, and publicly-traded equities. Prior to joining C.M. Capital Advisors, Mr. Bhandari worked at Ancestry.com in Corporate Development & Strategy where he managed M&A and assisted the company through its successful IPO. Previously, he worked in middle-market private equity at The Riverside Company and in mergers and acquisitions at Thomas Weisel Partners. Mr. Bhandari holds an MBA and a BS in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Management from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.