Gaurav Didwania is a finance expert with 15+ years of experience in investment management and advisory. Known for delivering exceptional returns and strategic insights, he holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) from NM College, Mumbai.
Gaurav Dua holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a post-graduate degree in finance from Mumbai University in 1997. His vast work experience spans over two decades across in many leading research and broking companies, in equity research and other capital market functions.At Sharekhan, he was head of research for almost 10 years. Currently, he is managing Sharekhan’s flagship PMS strategy, Prime Picks Portfolio – an innovative, all-weather portfolio, which is designed to outperform in all market conditions. He is supported by a strong team of 10-15 equity research analysts having average work experience of close to 8-10 years each.
Gaurav Mehta joined SBI Funds Management (SBIFM) in November 2018 as an Equity Analyst in SBI Mutual Fund and subsequently moved to having fund management responsibilities as well. With effect from October 2021, Gaurav is now CIO – Alternatives where he is responsible for managing equity portion of the Portfolio Management Services & Alternative Investment Funds business. Gaurav has over 15 years’ experience in Indian Financial Markets having worked with Ambit Investment Advisors, Ambit Capital, and Edelweiss Capital. Gaurav has completed B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) from IIT, Bombay and holds a post graduate diploma in Management from IIM, Lucknow. Gaurav is also a Charter holder of the CFA Institute, USA
Gaurav joined DSP in March 2014 as part of the Investment Alternatives Business. After completing his PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gaurav began his career at the London office of Goldman Sachs in the Financing Group of the Investment Banking Division. In 2007, he moved to the Goldman Sachs Principal Strategies division, where he focused on European equities. In 2011, Gaurav joined Dalton Capital and set up a long-short fund for Indian equities.
Gautam Berry has over 8 years’ experience in Indian Equities. He is the Fund Manager of Event Arbitrage PMS Investment Approach at Edelweiss Asset Management Limited. He also plays an integral part in managing Alternative Equity, Catalyst and Consumer Trends Fund. Before joining Edelweiss AMC in the year 2014, he was a consultant at Transfolign Consulting, where his core competence included business transformation, development of processes & control systems. He also received recognition for successfully conducting business entry studies using available market data, projecting growth trends and advising on investment decision. He is a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute with Master of Science in Finance from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA and Bachelors in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University.
Ms Geetika Gupta is Fund Manager – Portfolio Management Services at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd (IPAMC), having joined the company in August 2021. She has over a decade of experience in investments, both in sell-side equity research and buy-side research. Prior to joining IPAMC, she was Vice President at First Voyager Advisors for six years, where she was responsible for the fund's investments in Indian equities. Prior to that, Ms Gupta was a research analyst at Kotak Institutional Equities for four years (2011-15), covering the Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) space. She began her career in 2007 at Lehman Brothers covering US Equities and later interned with Morgan Stanley, Singapore in the Investment Banking Division in 2010. She comes with deep understanding of the BFSI sector, as well as in B2C businesses in the consumer and technology space. She is an alumnus of IIT Delhi (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering) and IIM, Ahmedabad.
George brings over two decades of experience in equities and capital markets. At ASK, he leads investment strategy, performance, product innovation, and growth across PMS, AIFs, offshore funds, and the upcoming mutual fund platform. He joins ASK from Jio BlackRock AMC, where he was Chief Investment Officer and played a key role in setting up the India JV. Previously, he led investments and strategy at ICICI Prudential PMS and ITI Asset Management. He has spent over a decade at ICICI Prudential AMC where he was overall responsible for managing ~USD 2 billion in equity assets. A Chartered Accountant and Cost & Management Accountant, George is known for his stock-picking skills, long-term value approach, and track record of scaling investment platforms.
Gopal Kavalireddi brings over 20 years of experience, having held key leadership positions at renowned global organizations such as Thermax Global and Siemens Gamesa. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from India, a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University, and a PGPM from the Great Lakes Institute of Management. In addition, he has completed a Management Development Program in Finance from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
CA Govind Jhawar is the Founder and CEO of Finideas, a premier investment advisory firm. He is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Treasury Manager, and SEBI Approved Investment Advisor with over 23 years of experience in the Capital, Currency, and Derivatives Market, managing an AUA of over ₹600 Crores.Under his leadership, Finideas launched the Finideas Growth Fund, an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). A prominent figure in financial training, he has trained over 90,000 traders and investors since 2004. Govind specializes in developing innovative trading strategies and offers consultancy to exchange members. He has conducted numerous workshops on behalf of SEBI, NSE, BSE, and MCX across India, focusing on options trading and financial market education.
MA Economics from Delhi School of Economics (DSE) NISM certified. Half decade experience in credit risk management & market research at American Express & Wells Fargo.
Hardik’s 20-year career includes 6 years of equity research at Lehman Brothers in New York and 13 years of investing experience in India as head of the investment research team at First Voyager, advisor to the TVF Fund, a large India-focused FII fund. Over the last five years of his involvement, the fund delivered high teens absolute returns significantly outperforming the MSCI India by high single digits annually. He is also a charter holder from the CFA Institute.