Anand Gowda
Founder at High Bluff Capital Partners
San Diego, California
Overview
Work Experience
Executive Chairman
2021 - Current
Founder
2017
Anand is the founder of High Bluff Capital Partners. He brings 20 years of experience in transforming brands & companies. Before founding High Bluff Capital Partners, Anand was the President & Managing Partner of Metropoulos & Company. Previously, Anand founded and led HBK Private Equity, LLC, the private equity arm of HBK Capital Management ($6BN+AUM). Earlier in his career, Anand was a Principal with The Carlyle Group. His experience also includes Morgan Stanley, Robertson Stephens & Company, and Price Waterhouse, LLP.
Executive Chairman
2018
Quiznos is a fast food restaurant brand that operates and franchises sandwich shops in the United States and internationally.
Executive Chairman
2018
Member Board Of Directors
2016 - 2017
Managing Partner and President
2014 - 2017
Managing Director
2009 - 2014
Oversee Private Equity Activities
Managing Director-Private Equity Group
2005 - 2009
Founder of HBK's private equity group. Responsible for approving and overseeing group investments as well sourcing new investments.
Principal
1999 - 2005
Managing and sourcing investments
Carlyle Global Partners (CGP), the firm’s first long-dated private equity fund.
Group Head
1998 - 1999