Ami Mehta
About Ami Mehta
Ami Mehta serves as Principal of Operations at Periscope Equity, where he focuses on developing value creation strategies for portfolio companies. He has over 15 years of experience in strategic and operational finance, having held various leadership roles in notable firms including Enlivant and Heidrick & Struggles.
Current Role at Periscope Equity
Ami Mehta serves as Principal, Operations at Periscope Equity, a position held since 2019. In this role, Mehta develops and implements value creation strategies for portfolio companies, with a focus on enhancing recurring revenue and EBITDA growth. Mehta collaborates closely with executives of portfolio companies to drive improvements in gross margin and EBITDA margin, leveraging extensive experience in strategic and operational finance.
Professional Background
Ami Mehta has over 15 years of experience in strategic and operational finance across various sectors, including both publicly traded and private equity-backed organizations. Prior to joining Periscope Equity, Mehta held several key positions, including Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Enlivant, where responsibilities included overseeing acquisitions and business strategy. Mehta also served as Regional CFO - Americas at Heidrick & Struggles and held roles in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Ami Mehta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where studies took place from 1998 to 2001. Mehta furthered education with a Master’s in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business in 2001-2002, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, completed in 2007. This educational background supports a strong foundation in finance and business strategy.
Previous Experience
Before joining Periscope Equity, Ami Mehta gained valuable experience at various organizations. Mehta worked at Ernst & Young LLP as an Experienced Senior in Assurance and Advisory Business Services from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, Mehta held a summer associate position in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in 2006. Mehta's tenure at Enlivant included roles as Vice President of Acquisitions and Vice President of Strategy & Business Development.