Rejig at SoftBank Vision Fund as Rajeev Misra steps down from executive role

Rajeev Misra, chief executive officer, SB Investment Advisers, which manages SoftBank Vision Fund, will step down from his executive role at the technology fund, as per a communication sent by SoftBank’s founder Masayoshi Son, in what is being seen as a major rejig at the Japanese conglomerate.

“I’m pleased to share that Rajeev will continue as the CEO of SoftBank Investment Advisers leading our activities for SVF1, and as a trusted senior adviser and integral part of the SoftBank family. To afford Rajeev the time to focus on his new venture, he will transition from his current role as the CEO of SoftBank Global Advisers, the manager for SVF2, to become vice-chairman," Son wrote in an email, parts of which were reviewed by ETtech.

"I will take on a more direct leadership role supported by our existing leadership team who already manage SVF2 on a day-to-day basis,” he said.


Misra, who has led the Vision Fund since 2017 when it raised $100 billion, the largest pool of private capital, is likely to launch a new asset management platform backed by Middle Eastern funds.

When contacted by ETtech, a SoftBank spokesperson was not available for a comment.