Amrut is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with 19 years of post-qualification experience. He chairs GLA’s Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sports and Gaming, Technology and Impact Investing Practices.
During his career, Amrut has worked with several of India’s hottest startups, reputed venture capital and private equity firms, impact investment firms, consulting firms, social enterprises, angel investors, sports franchises and sportspersons.
Amrut has written and spoken extensively on a range of hot-button issues concerning social enterprises, impact investments, blended finance and corporate social responsibility. Since August 2020, Amrut has served as a consultant to organisations who are part of the prestigious Stanford Seed Transformation Program. In July 2021, he graduated as a fellow from the inaugural cohort of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Impact Investment Fellowship.
He is also an alum of the prestigious Australia India Youth Dialogue and is currently one of the ambassadors of the German Indian Startup Exchange Program.
Amrut is qualified to practice law in India and read law at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.