Who We Are

Operator-Led by Design

CoCatalyst is built by operators who have scaled software businesses and partnered closely with founders through critical growth phases.
Piyush Pandey
CEO, CoCatalyst
Piyush is the CEO at CoCatalyst with over 20 years of experience scaling software businesses through critical growth phases. He partners closely with founders and leadership teams to build enduring companies through disciplined execution, thoughtful growth, and long-term alignment.

Our Philosophy

A Thoughtful Alternative to Traditional Private Equity

CoCatalyst is not a traditional private equity fund. Every advisor backing the firm is a former or current CEO who has built and scaled a business and understands the realities of operating a company—growing teams, serving customers, and making hard decisions in service of long-term value.
Together, our partners and advisors have worked with hundreds of small business owners. We bring a network of real operators, with a hands-on, first-principles approach that serves as a thoughtful alternative to traditional private equity.
We operate with a long-term mindset, prioritizing people, culture, and continuity—building software businesses that endure.

Advisors & Investors

CoCatalyst is supported by experienced operators and leaders who engage when their expertise can materially accelerate outcomes.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma

CEO & Founder, Paytm

Gerald Risk

Gerald Risk

ex-President, Asurion | Investor

Chris Henriksen

Chris Henriksen

ex-CEO | Investor

Mahesh Rajasekharan

Mahesh Rajasekharan

CEO, Cleo

Dave Carver

Dave Carver

ex-CEO | Investor

Arun Rajappa

Arun Rajappa

Product ex-Google | ex-Microsoft

Sumit Garg

Sumit Garg

ex-president | Investor

Mike Puterbaugh

Mike Puterbaugh

CMO, BeyondTrust

Vishal Save

Vishal Save

CFO, productBoard

Doug Tudor

Doug Tudor

Investor | Operator

Sandro Mina

Sandro Mina

Investor

Jitender Aswani

Jitender Aswani

SVP engineering Starburst

Peter Flick

Peter Flick

ex-CEO | Investor

Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson

President, Datacor

Kurt Leedy

Kurt Leedy

Investor

 Neal Jacobs

Neal Jacobs

Investor

Let’s Start a Conversation

If you’re a founder considering the next chapter for your business, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.