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Thought Leaders from Past Editions

Vijay Kedia

Ace Investor,

Radhika Gupta

MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund

Radhika Gupta is the MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund. Under her stewardship, the company has seen a meteoric rise in Assets Under Management (AUM), growing from over ?6,500 crore as of 31st March 2017 to more than ?1.40 Lakh crore by 31st July 2024. A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Radhika is also a hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and author. In 2022, she authored 'Limitless,' a ground-breaking guide steering the journey of self-investment towards success. Her dynamic presence in motivational sessions at corporate events and podcasts underscores her commitment to enlightening others on both fiscal understanding and mental resilience.

Radhika has been listed by Forbes, Fortune, and Business Today among India’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’ and by Economic Times in their list of ‘India’s Hottest 40 Young Business Leaders.’ Further solidifying her global reputation in the finance domain, she was recognized as a Young Global Leader in 2022 by the World Economic Forum and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023 from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology. She was also a judge on Shark Tank India (season 3) and has been named one of GQ India's 35 Most Influential Young Indians (MIYI 2024).

Saurabh Mukherjea

Founder & CIO, Marcellus Investment Managers

Saurabh Mukherjea is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marcellus Investment Managers. Saurabh was educated at the London School of Economics where he earned a BSc in Economics (with First Class Honours) and an MSc in Economics (with distinction in Macro & Microeconomics).

In London, Saurabh was the co-founder of Clear Capital and in 2007 he was rated by the Extel Survey as one of the top small cap analysts in the UK. In India, Saurabh was rated as the leading equity strategist in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the Asiamoney polls. Prior to setting up Marcellus, Saurabh was the CEO of Ambit Capital.

Saurabh is a CFA charter holder and a SEBI registered investment advisor. In 2017, upon SEBI’s invitation, he joined SEBI’s Mutual Fund Advisory Committee. In 2019, Saurabh was part of the Expert Committee constituted by SEBI to update and upgrade the PMS regulations. Saurabh has written six bestselling books – Gurus of Chaos (2014), The Unusual Billionaires (2016), Coffee Can Investing: The Low Risk Route to Stupendous Wealth (2018), The Victory Project: Six Steps to Peak Potential (2020), Unfiltered: The CEO and The Coach (2023), and Behold the Leviathan - the Unusual Rise of Modern India – and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Neil Borate

Editor- Personal Finance, Mint (Moderator)

Dhirendra Kumar

Founder & CEO, Value Research

Ravi Saraogi

Co-Founder, Samasthiti Advisors

Nilesh Shah

Group President & MD, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company

Aashish Somaiyaa

CEO, WhiteOak Capital Asset Management Ltd

Aashish holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science from Pune University and a Masters in Management Studies in Finance from NMIMS, Mumbai University. He passed out of MMS Finance at NMIMS in the year 2000.

Aashish is responsible for strategizing, growing and managing the domestic operations at White Oak Capital, a highly differentiated equity fund management firm managing Mutual Funds, AIF and PMS strategies totaling over $3 bn. WhiteOak Capital is founded by Prashant Khemka, former CIO at Goldman Sachs Asset Management for their India Equity and Global Emerging Markets strategies. White Oak Capital totally manages nearly $10 USD across its global as well domestic businesses and is one of the leading foreign portfolio investors investing into India on behalf of global investors including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices and HNIs.

Prior to joining White Oak Capital, Aashish served for nearly 8 years as Managing Director and CEO of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, one of the highly regarded and differentiated equity managers in India backed by excellent performance track record and well documented investing philosophy. Starting with about ?1,300 crs ($150 mn) in 2013, Motilal Oswal AMC grew to >?42,000 crs ($5.6 bn) of equity assets across portfolio management services, alternative investment funds, offshore funds and domestic Mutual Funds. Aashish played a pivotal role in launching and growing a highly differentiated passive business which for the first time introduced Indian investors to investing in Nasdaq100, S&P500 and similar differentiated indices. Motilal Oswal was awarded Brand of the Year at the CNBC India Business Leadership Awards in 2018 and Aashish was awarded Most Distinguished Alumni of the year 2018 by his alma mater NMIMS, Mumbai.

Aashish has 25 years’ experience in business strategy and management, process driven sales and distribution, product development and marketing of investment offerings. He has been engaged with India’s private sector asset management industry for pretty much its entire growth trajectory post 1998.

Prior to Motilal Oswal AMC, Aashish was heading sales, distribution and product development at of ICICI Prudential AMC for their MF, PMS and Real Estate offerings through multiple distribution channels across India and Middle East. He has led new product development, product management, communication, and distribution channel delivery over a number of years.

Sandeep Tandon

CEO, quant MF

Navya Naveli Nanda

Founder, Project Naveli

Shiv Parekh

Founder & CEO, hBits

Shiv is an exemplary leader in the realms of real estate and technology. His academic journey includes a BS in Engineering Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, complemented by a wealth of professional experience at notable institutions like Citi and Stanford Management Company, where he played a pivotal role in managing Stanford's $30 billion endowment. His expertise also extends to real estate development with Raycon and establishing WorkLoft, India's inaugural co-working space.

In 2018, Shiv channelled his entrepreneurial vision into founding hBits, a premier fractional ownership platform in India. This Mumbai-based startup stands out for its innovative integration of real estate, finance and technology. It democratizes access to premium real estate investments, offering retail investors an opportunity to partake in Grade A commercial property ventures with clear exit strategies.

Under Shiv's astute leadership, hBits has grown phenomenally, amassing over 100,000 plus registered users and establishing itself as India's foremost fractional ownership platform. Shiv's forward-thinking approach and strategic insight have not only propelled hBits to new heights but also garnered him prestigious accolades, including Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in 2022 and Business World Disrupt 30 Under 30 in 2022

Sudarshan Lodha

Co-Founder, Strata

Mahavir Chopra

Founder, Beshak.org

Samit Singh

Founder, Happy Retirement

Abhijit Bhave

MD & CEO, Equirus Wealth

Jay Prakash Gupta

Founder & COO, Dhan

Naveen Fernandes

Public Interest Director, BASL & cancer patient

Vivek Banka

Co-Founder, Goal Teller

Vishal Dhawan

Founder & CEO, Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors

Rishabh Shroff

Partner (Co-Head - Private Client), Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Anshul Gupta

Co-Founder & CIO, Wint Wealth

Devina Mehra

Founder, Chairperson & MD, First Global

Devina Mehra, Chairperson and Managing Director of First Global, is a gold medallist from IIM Ahmedabad as well as from Lucknow University, where she broke several records and got 8 Gold Medals.

She founded First Global as a securities firm almost exactly 31 years back.

She spearheaded First Global's globalisation almost 25 years ago, making First Global the first Asian (ex-Japan) firm to become a member of the London Stock Exchange in 1999 and then the NASD.

First Global, led by Ms. Mehra, is now a Global Asset Management firm managing over USD 700 million in assets in India & Globally using a unique Human + Machine model.

In the PMS space since its launch just over 4 years ago, its equity scheme has been among the best performing multicap schemes, both on the returns and risk adjusted returns basis.

She has been quoted widely on Global as well as Indian markets by global financial media like Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, CNBC, Financial Times etc.

Alan Abelson, legendary columnist of the leading publication Barron’s called First Global research "Credible...and often, much more than that".

She was featured among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune magazine in 2022.

Ms. Mehra has been felicitated and featured as one of India's leading entrepreneurs by Outlook Business and Entrepreneur magazines.

Some of her major calls in the global markets were identifying the cashflow turnaround in Amazon at a price of $15 and highlighting the accounting shenanigans in Worldcom and Enron well ahead of the scandals. In India, her most memorable call was on HDFC Bank in 1996. She has identified many turning points in the markets in her role as Research Head & Global Strategist, including when in June 2022 she said that it was time to invest in the Indian markets...when the Nifty was below 15300. And then again in March 2023, when the Nifty was sub 17000

Ajay Awtaney

Founder & Editor, LiveFromALounge.com

Ganesh Mohan

CEO, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Ltd

Manoj Dhanotiya

Founder & CEO, MicroMitti

A beacon of entrepreneurial spirit, Manoj Dhanotiya-CEO of MicroMitti has seamlessly bridged the worlds of SAAS, eCommerce, and now, real estate. Behind the success of AiTrillion, Manoj’s multi-dimensional expertise spans over a decade, encapsulating not just the technological realm, but also the intricate tapestry of real estate investments, especially in India.

His roles as the former CEO of GoWebBaby and AiTrillion underline a career marked by versatility and an ability to innovate across sectors. With esteemed academic roots from the University of Cincinnati and Harvard, Manoj has translated his learning into real-world achievements, whether it’s launching thousands of eCommerce stores, crafting specialized ERPs, or delivering Law CRMs. The range of his clientele, from TeleBrands to Harley Davidson NY, bears testimony to his adaptability and vast reach.

Beyond these achievements, Manoj’s connections run deep in the legal community. This robust network, combined with his affiliations with global investors, provides him a unique vantage point in real estate investments and legal negotiations, ensuring every project he undertakes is grounded in legality and integrity.

It’s his passion for ushering in next-generation concept-based commercial, residential and colonizing projects that spurred the creation of Micro Mitti. Recognizing a gap in the market, Manoj aspired to bring an innovative platform that simplifies the intricacies of real estate, making it more accessible to a broader audience. Micro Mitti, with its heart firmly set in proptech, is the manifestation of this vision.

Additionally, Manoj’s formidable reputation extends to his adeptness in fundraising for startups. His ability to rally significant funds testifies to his influence and the trust the global investment community places in his ventures.

Coupled with his long-standing relations with builders, landowners and investors in India and his drive to champion avant-garde projects, Micro Mitti emerges as more than just a business venture. It’s Manoj’s ode to a city he cherishes, and his commitment to making real estate investment a transparent, efficient, and enriching experience for all.

In sum, Manoj Dhanotiya is not just an entrepreneur; he is a visionary, striving tirelessly to harness technology and his vast network to reshape the contours of real estate, ensuring it’s a realm accessible and rewarding for everyone.

Siddharth Srivastava

Head ETF - Product and Fund Manager, Mirae Asset AMC

Manish Gunwani

Head - Equities, Bandhan AMC Ltd.

Ashish Singhal

Co-Founder, Lemonn & CoinSwitch

Devam Sardana

Head of Business, Lemonn

Irfan Mohammed

Executive Director, Aspero

Aspero, a registered platform, is a leading player in fixed-income securities investmen Irfan Mohammed, the Executive Director of the Board, leads the growth and operations across Aspero's B2B (Institutional Investors), B2B2C (Wealth partners), and B2C (retail investors) verticals.

Irfan is a founding member of the Yubi Group, and prior to this role as ED Aspero, he served as the Chief Business Officer for Financial Services. He was instrumental conceptualizing and implementing the Yubi Platform and network, driving its adoption from inception and scaling it to its current volumes. Additionally, Irfan was a founding member of Vivriti Capital, a prominent NBFC that provides debt to mid-market enterprises.

Irfan has led and pioneered debt raise and due diligence for over 300 Financial Institutions across multiple asset classes over the last 14 years. He has led many first its kind and innovative debt structures for emerging asset classes and NBFCs. He has a deep expertise in credit underwriting, structured finance products, fintech soluti co-lending strategy and NBFC-banking partnerships. As an industry expert, Irfan has spoken at various forums such as MFIN, Sa-dhan, NABARD, Rating agencies and CFA Society.

Prior to Vivriti, Irfan was the Partner and Head of Small Business Loans and Housing Finance at Northern Arc. He has completed his Masters in Business Administration from IRMA and masters in commerce from Osmania University and he was a CFA charter holder

Kailash Kulkarni

CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund

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