Sumant Kasliwal has over 10 years of experience across Private Equity investments, Consulting and Media. Sumant joined ICICI Venture in 2008 and focuses on investments in the Consumer and Media & Entertainment space.

Sumant has held multiple leadership and operating roles at STAR India across digital services, television distribution & marketing before heading Business Planning and Strategy for the Online Services Group, Microsoft, India. Prior to STAR, he worked with ICICI Venture for over 4 years focusing on Media Investments. During his first tenure with ICICI Venture, Sumant was member of the Board of Miditech, Contest2win, Hungama and Traveljini, actively provided operating and strategic guidance to the companies and assisted on the exit strategies for the fund investments.

Sumant is a Chartered Accountant and began his professional career with Arthur Andersen.