Bio

Viral joined Oakley in 2023 and has over 17 years of private equity investment and finance experience. Viral focuses primarily on deal origination, execution and portfolio management in the Technology sector. During his time at Oakley, he has worked on a number of investments including Horizons Optical. Prior to joining Oakley, Viral worked for 13 years at Bridgepoint, where he led investment efforts focused on Technology and Healthcare. He has invested in companies like Fenergo, Kyriba, Oasis Dental Care, Moneycorp and Care UK. Viral started his career in M&A with Lehman Brothers and later moved to Nomura. Viral holds a BA in Economics and Management from Hertford College, University of Oxford, UK.