Vision Point Capital today announced the expansion of their portfolio valuation advisory with the hire of Bharat Kanodia, Managing Director of Portfolio Valuations.
In this newly created role, Mr. Kanodia will lead portfolio valuation development, delivery, & client services for Vision Point Capital’s private equity & venture capital clients, as well as the growth and expansion of the firm’s portfolio valuation services.
Kanodia comes to Vision Point Capital with an extensive track record in portfolio valuations, most recently serving as Founder and CEO at Veristrat, a valuation firm focused on complex portfolio valuations, litigation support, deal analysis, and valuation benchmarking. “Bharat is an excellent addition to the Vision Point Capital team,” said Will Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Vision Point Capital. “His experience leading valuation development for private equity and venture capital portfolio companies is second to none, and his appointment as Managing Director of Portfolio Valuations allows us to add more value to our clients than ever before.”
The addition of Kanodia caps off an incredible period of growth for Vision Point Capital, with the team doubling in size over the last 12 months to serve their fast-growing valuation, M&A, and ESOP advisories.
“Vision Point Capital has become synonymous with helping business owners determine the true value of their assets and achieve their exit transaction objectives,” said Kanodia. “I’m thrilled to be joining the team and leading our portfolio valuation services as we work with private equity and venture capital investors to streamline their portco valuation process and ensure all stakeholders have defensible valuations that meet the unique needs of their GPs, LPs, Auditors, and portco leadership.”
Kanodia will be based in San Francisco, CA and serve Vision Point Capital’s national client base.
About Bharat Kanodia
Bharat Kanodia leads portfolio valuations for private equity and venture capital firms across the U.S. He has held valuation leadership positions with Ipreo, American Appraisal, Veristrat, and Silicon Valley Bank Analytic, where he has valued a while range of portfolio assets including portfolio companies, real estate, industrial, personal property, and financial assets. Some unique assets valued by Mr. Kanodia include: the Golden Gate Bridge, NYC transportation system, Hartsfield Atlanta Airport, and various Las Vegas casinos. Mr. Kanodia has signed off on over 4000 valuation opinions with $900 billion in assets.
He holds an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Business Administration from Marquette University. Mr. Kanodia is a senior accredited member with the American Society of Appraisers, lives in the San Francisco Bay area, enjoys sailing, horseback riding, and Vedic architecture.
