We’re delighted to welcome Jessica Johnston as Investment Manager and Kajivan Kanthasamy as Finance Manager, as we continue to invest in the ECI team as we deploy our latest Fund.
Jessica joins ECI’s investment team from Raymond James, where she spent five years advising founders and PE sponsors across the UK and Europe, with deal experience across data services, software, and professional services. As Investment Manager, Jessica will focus on originating and executing new investments in resilient, growth businesses, and supporting management teams once they partner with ECI.

Kajivan joins ECI’s finance team from Montagu Private Equity, where he spent six years in the finance team. He has experience in financial reporting and FCA regulatory filings, budgeting and forecasting, and implementing tech solutions. Kajivan trained as a Chartered Accountant with Forvis Mazars, working on audits for large and listed clients. At ECI, his remit spans both management and fund entities.
