Aayush Patel
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Aayush — congrats on launching Bondwell. been working on origination with healthcare services investors and your fund caught my eye. would be good to connect.
Aayush — congrats on launching Bondwell. though we both spent time in PE, I hope to one day do the same. been working on the origination side with funds like Mentmore and Backer Group — curious how you're thinking about origination at Bondwell. mostly proprietary or broker-driven? — Russ
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Aayush — hope you're having a good Wednesday. wanted to reach out — congrats on launching Bondwell, always impressed by those who've taken the leap. though we both spent time in PE, I hope to one day do the same. in the meantime I've been working on the origination side with funds like Mentmore and Backer Group — curious how you're thinking about origination at Bondwell. mostly proprietary or still seeing a lot through brokers? very best, Russell linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Aayush Patel Title: Private Equity Analyst Fund: Bondwell Capital Background: Name: Aayush Patel Current Role: Student at The Wharton School (Class of 2029) and incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Vermilion Rock Advisors (starting Jan 2026). Current Focus: Finance, statistics, and quantitative trading. He is heavily involved in student-led investment and data clubs at Penn, including the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club and Blockchain at Penn. Professional Background: Aayush maintains a high-intensity professional track as a freshman. He is currently a Fundamental Analyst at Paragon Global Investments ($70K AUM fund), a Private Equity Analyst at Bondwell Capital (Healthcare PE), and a Venture Strategy Analyst at StorcApp. He previously worked as an Operations Manager at Stop 'N' Go Mart for four years and has experience as a published researcher in the Open Journal of Political Science regarding political corruption in South Asia (published October 22, 2024). He was the Valedictorian of East Hamilton High School. Key Skills: Quantitative Research, Futures Trading (ES & NQ), Risk Management, Financial Modeling, and Statistics. He is multilingual in English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Urdu. Education: The Wharton School: BS in Economics (Concentrations in Finance, Statistics, and Data Science). University of Pennsylvania: Minor in Mathematics. Engagement & Posts: - October 26, 2025: Aayush was featured in a post regarding his 3rd place finish at the Cornell Trading Competition in the Derivatives Trading Case. The post highlights their underdog journey, noting: "We were up against Incoming Traders at Jane Street and Susquehanna, Hackathon winners, and IMO medalists who had been training for this competition since they were born. Meanwhile, we started designing our algorithms and writing up our code three days before the competition." - Reflected in the same post: "Frankly, we wouldn't have made it if we hadn't spent those three consecutive days before the competition struggling with our code until 3 am." Notable Achievements: - 3rd Place at Cornell Trading Competition (Derivatives Case). - Won "Best Strategy" Award in two Wharton Global Youth Summer Trading Sprint Competitions (July 2024). - Published Researcher: "Political Corruption and Its Link with Foreign Policy in South Asia" (2024). Fund details: - Description: Bondwell Capital is an operator-led private equity firm partnering with founders of healthcare services businesses across the United States. - Website: https://www.bondwellcapital.com/ - Location: Dallas, Texas, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Bondwell Capital Aayush Patel recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Bondwell Capital focuses on long-term investments in healthcare services, partnering with founders to scale their businesses. Aayush Patel has invested in companies like Parth Poly Woven. Bondwell Capital's approach emphasizes strategic partnership and operational support.