Capital Growth Scheme, a SEBI-registered Category III AIF in India, since Mar 2024 .Worked as a software engineer for Wenco Mining Systems in Canada, developing fleet management and simulation tools .Worked in a boutique wealth management firm in India, investing in traditional financial assets like bonds, REITs, and equities . Worked in cloud-trading SaaS startups backed by YCombinator and TechStars UK. Worked in a HFT startup in the Netherlands . Master of Science in International Finance (Finance and Technology Track), University of Amsterdam . Bachelor of Science in Computing Science, University of Alberta . Completed CFA Level 1 and CAIA Level 1
Vivek holds a PGDM from Symbiosis, Pune, having graduated with a B. Comm (Hons) from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He is also a FLAME scholar in investing. He has more than 17 years of rich experience of investing in the Indian equity markets. Prior to Edelweiss, he was a Fund Manager -Equities at PGIM India MF, steering their Midcap (Morningstar 5-star rated) and Aggressive Hybrid Fund. He also has sell-side experience, having worked at ICICI Securities, leading their industrial practice. During his tenure, PGIM India Midcap rose in ranks to feature among the top 3 funds in the category on a 3-year and 5-year performance basis. Further, in the approximately 1 year he managed the fund, the Aggressive Hybrid Fund turned into a top quartile fund from being the last ranked fund in that category. He is a great proponent of GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) philosophy and does not shy away from switching between growth and value strategies based on market conditions, while respecting fund benchmarks at the same time.
Yashodhan Nerurkar specializes primarily in BFSI & having experience across pharmaceuticals & healthcare & auto OE segments. His role includes evaluating & parsing through businesses & identifying suitable investment opportunities.