Dharmash Mistry resurfaces at venture capital firm

by Darren Davidson, Brand Republic 27-May-08, 11:40

LONDON - Dharmash Mistry, the former managing director of Emap Consumer Media and Emap Performance, has resurfaced at venture capital firm Balderton Capital.

The
appointment comes after Balderton made investments in Bebo, Betfair and
Setanta. Mistry will take on a role that will feature him seeking out new investment opportunies across the media industry.

Mistry

was part of the management team that successfully sold Emap's consumer magazine
business, including titles such as Zoo and FHM, to H Bauer for £1.1bn. He left the company is March.

During
his eight years at Emap, Mistry was responsible for digital development and
oversaw the launch of Box TV, the music TV joint venture with Channel 4, and
Zoo magazine.

Prior
to Emap, Mistry worked at The Boston Consulting Group, where he advised clients
across a range of industries in Europe, China, Japan and US.

He
started his career as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, running FMCG brands in the UK and across Western Europe.

Barry
Maloney, a partner at Balderton Capital, said: "Dharmash has a broad yet
deep experience in sectors which particularly complement Balderton's
investments.

"He
has a great knowledge of developing online businesses and the opportunities in
digital media. He will be a great addition to our team as we continue to invest
in the most innovative and fastest growing companies."