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Swati Gupta- Head of Finance & Operations

Lalit Naga Lalasa Bhattiprolu – Investment Associate

Lalit is an Investment Associate at Blue Ocean, responsible for portfolio monitoring. She brings over 12 years of experience, having worked with both multinational institutions and boutique firms, providing expertise in financial analysis, due diligence, compliance, and risk assessment. She has previously supported value-oriented investment strategies for U.S.-based hedge funds, contributing to deep-dive equity research, activist campaigns, and the development of investment theses. Lalit holds a Master of Commerce degree from the University of Madras.

Hussain Alameer- Associate- Client Services and Operations

Before joining Blue Ocean, Hussain worked at Capital R as an Associate. He was responsible for portfolio aggregation and reporting, as well as the middle office operation. Hussain holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Ali Almuzaini- Head of Private Markets, Partner

Ali Almuzaini is an experienced investor with domain expertise in private equity and private credit. Before joining Blue Ocean, he co-founded and served as Managing Partner at Capital R, a financial services firm focused on ultra-high-net-worth family offices. Prior to that, he was Vice President at Petiole Asset Management in New York, where he sourced and managed private equity and private credit co-investments for a multi-billion-dollar global platform.

Throughout his career, Ali has also held roles at McKinsey & Company and Wafra Inc., contributing to a diverse range of investment and strategic initiatives.

He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of San Diego. Ali serves on the boards of the Bank of Whittier in Los Angeles, CA.

Sultan Al Busaidi- Senior Executive Officer, Founder

Sultan brings over a decade of leadership and investment experience from a leading single-family office in the GCC. He has built and managed diverse portfolios in the alternative asset space, excelling in asset allocation and risk management. With a strong network in the Middle East and ties to top global managers, Sultan provides access to exclusive opportunities to GCC family offices. He holds a Bachelor’s in Management from the University of Southampton, a Master’s in International Accounting & Finance from Cass Business School, and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Sulaiman Abu Jarad

Before joining Blue Ocean, Sulaiman served as an Associate at Capital R, where he worked on large real estate portfolios, client representation, and operations at the financial services firm that dealt with ultra-high-net-worth clients. He manages clients’ banking and asset management relationships as well as negotiations. Sulaiman earned his BA from Acadia University, where he developed practical financial knowledge and the inspiration to manage substantial accounts.

Anjani Chhalani- Investment Associate

Anjani is an investment professional with four years of experience in private equity and venture capital investing, specializing in fund selection, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring. At Blue Ocean, she brings deep expertise in the alternative investment landscape and a strong understanding of client objectives—enabling investors to access and navigate top-tier PE/VC opportunities.

Prior to joining Blue Ocean, Anjani worked at a multi-billion-dollar family office in Dubai, where she evaluated leading fund managers across geographies and actively monitored portfolio performance across private markets.

She is a CFA Charter holder and holds a First-Class Honours degree in Business Management (Finance) from Middlesex University Dubai.

Sultan Albusaidi

Ali Almuzaini

Swati Gupta

Hussain Alameer

Lalit Naga Lalasa Bhattiprolu

Anjani Chhalani

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