Captain Fresh appoints Jayant Prakash as VP, to launch IPO next year

Captain Fresh, an online seafood firm, has further strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jayant Prakash as Vice President - Legal & Compliance.

The key leadership hire reinforces the company’s commitment towards governance and compliance excellence as it continues its journey to lead the baton within the seafood industry globally; while simultaneously preparing for the IPO next year.

Who is Jayant Prakash?

Jayant brings over 20 years of experience in legal, M&A, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and IPO management, spearheading end-to-end Secretarial Operations and Corporate Compliances for Listed and Unlisted Companies across various industries. 

In his most recent role as the Vice President, General Counsel, Company Secretary (CS), and Compliance Officer (CO) at Entero Healthcare Solutions Limited, he led the successful listing of the company, which was well oversubscribed.

His prior achievements include leading and managing IPOs at Metropolis Healthcare as Head Legal, CS & CO, and supporting several public listings during his tenures with bankers like L&T Finance Holdings, Elara Capital, and other leading firms.

He also managed the de-merger of US Business for Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited as their Director - Legal and Company Secretary.

Leadership comments

“Captain Fresh is at the forefront of transforming the seafood industry globally through its innovative use of technology and commitment to sustainability. I am excited to join the team at this pivotal juncture in its journey and look forward to contributing towards its ongoing successful journey by enhancing the governance function, ensuring compliance excellence, and supporting the company’s broader growth objectives,” said Jayant Prakash, Vice President - Legal & Compliance, Captain Fresh. 

“Jayant’s appointment comes at a critical time for Captain Fresh as we continue to scale our global operations and strengthen our corporate governance. With his expertise in handling complex legal frameworks, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate governance, Jayant’s expertise will be invaluable as we navigate the path to becoming a publicly listed company,” said Mathew George, Group Chief Financial Officer, Captain Fresh. 

Captain Fresh is a tech-led, vertically integrated global powerhouse of multi-species seafood brands. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Captain Fresh’s brand portfolio includes CenSea in the US and Senecrus in France, among others.