Under the Gulmohar tree

In this episode of Under the Gulmohar Tree, we sit down with Serge Olivier Paquette, Chief Product Officer at Flare, to unpack the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape - and why identity risk has become one of the most critical threats facing organizations today. Drawing on his experience building cybersecurity intelligence platforms, Serge shares the story behind Flare’s evolution - from moni...

In this episode of Under the Gulmohar Tree, Sumit Aneja sits down with Michael Darling, CEO of Solstice Security - former Marine Corps officer, cybersecurity leader and former CISO of a major U.S. law firm. This conversation moves beyond compliance checklists and tool discussions - and into what truly matters: * Why cybersecurity is fundamentally business risk * The mid-market security gap: comple...

Guest: The Hon. James Rosebush – Former Deputy Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, Chief of Staff to the First Lady, and Founder & CEO of GrowthStrategy, Inc. Host: Sumit Aneja, Founder & Managing Partner, Gulmohar Capital Partners ⸻ In this episode of Under the Gulmohar Tree, The Hon. James Rosebush reflects on a career that spans diplomacy, philanthropy, and business leadership — from...

In this episode, Sumit Aneja is joined by Sanjay Motwani ( Former President, Artemis Health | Healthy Aging Venture CEO), a seasoned product and platform leader whose 25-year journey spans manufacturing shop floors in India to executive roles in the US. With deep experience at healthcare innovators like Anthem, NRC Health, and Artemis Health, Sanjay shares hard-won insights on scaling digital plat...

New GCP Podcast Episode 8: The Operator’s Journey – From Search to Scale This one’s special. We sat down with Rameez Ansari and Steve Lau, Co-CEOs of AutoLeap , for a deeply candid conversation on building, scaling, and exiting vertical SaaS businesses – and everything that comes with it. Yes, they’ve had an incredible run: – Acquired and scaled FieldEdge to a 7x return in under 4 years – Took on...

In this engaging episode of the GCP Podcast - Under the Gulmohar Tree, host Sumit Aneja sits down with Glenn Silvestri, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Sage Capital Partners. Glenn shares his incredible journey from starting as a CPA to establishing a successful private equity firm managing over $100 million. Key topics include:The transition from traditional finance roles to private equity. An...

Join us in this insightful episode of the GCP Podcast under the Gulmohar Tree, as host Sumit Aneja sits down with Julien Massot—a hands-on operator who’s worn many hats, from CRM consulting firm founder to product leader. Julien shares his journey from stumbling into tech to building a consulting firm that scaled to over €5 million in revenue before its acquisition. In this episode, we discuss:Jul...

Welcome to Under the Gulmohar Tree Podcast by Gulmohar Capital Partners! In this episode, Sumit Aneja sits down with Vineet Asthana, Global Head of Technology and Business Services M&A at Kroll. Vineet brings a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, Citi, Rothschild, and now Kroll — where he advises companies on complex M&A transactions in the software and technol...

In this episode of the GCP Podcast, we sit down with Sid Kosaraju, President of Crisis24 (a GardaWorld subsidiary), to discuss the challenges and strategies behind leading high-growth companies in an ever-evolving business landscape. Key Takeaways: ✅ Leadership Across Industries – How Sid Kosaraju transitioned from healthcare to security, blending entrepreneurship with corporate leadership. ✅ Pr...

Welcome to the GCP Podcast - Under the Gulmohar tree! In this episode, we sit down with Pratik Mehta, Managing Director at William Blair and a leading expert in software and cybersecurity. Dive deep into the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity as we discuss:The growing complexity of cyber attacks in the age of AI and quantum computing. Emerging technologies reshaping threat detection and preventi...

Welcome to the GCP Podcast - Under the Gulmohar tree! In this episode, we sit down with Girish Pashilkar, CEO of BP Logix, to explore his journey from a technologist to a successful CEO and software investor. Girish shares valuable insights on leadership, the importance of education from IIT Bombay and Stanford, and how to scale a business through culture and strategic decision-making. Key topics...

Under the Gulmohar Tree brings together operators, investors, and M&A professionals to dive into mid-market businesses . Just like the resilient and thriving Gulmohar tree, we explore strategies to scale businesses, foster leadership, and drive innovation. In episode 1, join us for a candid conversation with Craig Jones, Managing Partner at TPE Boulder, as he shares insights from over 15 years...