About Our Team
Meet the Principals Equity Team
Sameer Mittal, Founder
As Founder and Managing Partner of Principals Equity, Sameer Mittal connects business ideas, people and capital. With a unique blend of experience as both an operator and an investor, he is highly sought after for his expertise in starting and scaling businesses, handling complex business challenges and knowing how to source the right type of capital.
- Investing 90%
- Operations 95%
- Business Strategy 98%

Christopher Clabby, Advisor
As a Managing Partner, Christoper’s expertise is working with business owners and corporate executives to identify business challenges and leading the development and implementation of cross functional finance, tax and operational solutions that deliver measurable value. His broad base of experience in tax, finance, operations and M&A has allowed him to deliver a higher level of value to each of his clients.
- Business Strategy & Development 98%
- Tax Advisory 91%
- Finance 89%

Sam Datta, Advisor
As a Managing Partner, Sam builds enterprise value by reducing operating cost, finding new revenue streams through new channels, new markets, new products, and expanding the global footprint. Sam’s ability to achieve savings and improve revenue, span a 25-year career with Fortune 100 companies and small to midsized companies whose yearly revenue ranging from $10m to $20 billion.
- Cost Reduction 90%
- Private Equity 89%
- Global Market Engagement 98%

Relationship Centered
We know your time is valuable. Our custom based approach is something we strongly value. We will always place your needs first from a genuine perspective.

Innovative Insight
With our team effort we always provide an innovative service offering to meet your goals.

Advanced Technology
Our solutions consist of the leading tools technology can provide.

Advisory & Communication
Our Advisors will guide you according to their expertise. When we identify a business need, we will guide and align you with the proper expert.
Recent Blog Posts
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(Video) YPO Mentoring – With Founder Sameer Mittal
An active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Sameer Mittal shares his thoughts on the impact of the YPO and...
Principals Equity and PGV Advisors Partner to Provide Clients with an Integrated Solution to Unlock Their Value and Identify Sources of Capital to Drive Growth
PRESS RELEASE Download Press Release New York, NY – February 13, 2018 – Principals Equity and PGV Advisors announced today that they are partnering to provide their mid-market clients with a one-stop-shop solution for helping them to prepare for the next stage in...
Investors want to see character, accomplishments before they will invest in CEO
Officially published on FierceCEO.com For many CEOs, getting capital is paramount to staying in business or allowing expansion, and traits that impress investors are everything. They can range from leadership qualities to background checks, with all carrying similar...
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