About the Speaker
Mohnish Yerra is the Founder & CEO of Leaders for India Organization (LIO), a global business investment community built on the principles of Invest, Innovate, and Impact. Under his leadership, LIO has grown into a 210+ investor ecosystem spanning 5 countries, facilitating over ₹78.69 crore across 31 high-conviction investments and 9 follow-on rounds. The organization has evaluated more than 1,200+ investment opportunities, maintained a track record of zero write-offs, established 15+ global venture partner alliances, and hosted over 55 exclusive closed-door events within four years.
In parallel, Mohnish leads MYCap Investments, the Yerra Family Office based in Hyderabad, where he focuses on backing visionary founders and building scalable, high-quality businesses. Combining a disciplined investment approach with a long-term value creation mindset, he has personally curated a portfolio of 32 companies across diverse sectors with 5 Full exits and 2 Partial successful exits.
Mohnish holds a bachelors in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from IE Business School. Through his work across LIO and MYCap, he continues to connect investors, founders, and industry leaders to unlock meaningful opportunities and create lasting impact.