5th Masters At Work | Kolkata

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Manish Bhandari serves as the Director and Principal Officer of Vallum Capital Advisors Private Limited, a SEBI registered Portfolio Manager. He was recently elected as a Director on the Board of Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI), a Trade Body for Portfolio Managers registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). With more than two decades of experience in the Indian Capital Markets, he founded Vallum Capital in 2010. The firm specializes in investment management and advisory services, catering to Institutional Investors, Family Offices, and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs). Manish’s expertise lies in providing guidance on Equities and Asset Allocations. Prior to establishing Vallum Capital, Manish spent six years as a Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Equities) at ING Management in India. His exceptional insights and achievements have earned him recognition, with his write up in the Editorials of Economic Times and was a regular contributor to Nikkei Business, Japan under heading “Charm of India”. He is renowned as one of the accomplished figures on Dalal Street, known as the Wizards of Dalal Street. Additionally, CNBC has acknowledged him as a promising next-generation Investment Manager in India. Manish actively contributes to various financial publications both within India and internationally, establishing himself as a regular expert commentator in the industry.

A seasoned leader with 42+ years of experience, having worked across the UK, Asia, Japan, and Indian markets. He served as the CEO of Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP since 2016.Before joining Avendus, Andrew served as the CEO of Ambit Investment Advisors, where he played a key role in building one of India’s largest hedge funds. His career in India began in 1997 with DSP Merrill Lynch as Head of Research, where he later became the Chief Administrative Officer and MD Strategic Risk Group.He also held senior positions at County Nat West, Barclays (BZW) and Credit Suisse, earning recognition as a top-rated analyst and strategist

Paras Matalia is an Equity Fund Manager at Groww Mutual Fund. With nearly 8 years of experience in Indian equities, he brings a unique blend of deep fundamental research and systematic investing expertise. Prior to Groww, Paras held multiple leadership roles at Samco Mutual Fund, including Fund Manager and Head of Equities. He was instrumental in launching India’s first active momentum fund and developing rule-based investment strategies focused on alpha generation. He led the creation of portfolios for flagship schemes, set up robust investment processes, and built quantitative models that combined fundamental strength with technical triggers. Paras is a Chartered Accountant, CFA (US) Charter holder and has completed B.Com from R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics.

Mr. Andrade is the promoter of Old Bridge Capital Management Private Limited. He manages the investment process and leads the investment ideation. He has over 30 years of experience in Indian Capital Markets, with over 20-year track record of managing some of India’s most successful Equity Funds.

Danesh is Founder of Investor First Advisors– a SEBI Registered Investment Advisory Firm.He has 23+ years of professional experience spread across Lending, Investment Banking, Real Estate Investments, Equity Research and Fund Management. He is Managing and advising ~$300 Mn for private domestic and International mandates.

Vikas Khemani, with 27 years of extensive experience in capital markets, is the founder of Carnelian Asset Management & Advisors. Established in 2019, this boutique investment management and advisory firm, based in India, manages USD 1.5 bn across various portfolios.Prior to founding Carnelian, Mr. Khemani served as the CEO of Edelweiss Securities Ltd. for 17 years. During his tenure, he successfully incubated and developed several businesses into market leaders, including institutional equities, investment banking, and equity research.Mr. Khemani is recognized for his strong business acumen and profound understanding of capital markets, earning him a distinguished reputation within Corporate India.In 2014, he was honoured with the Young Professional Achievers Award for the service sector by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mohit Beriwala is the CEO of Shree Rama International, a financial advisory firm, and the Founder of Shree Rama Managers LLP, a SEBI registered, Portfolio Management Service company.He is an FRM, LIFA, CFA & IIM B alumnus.He has been active in the financial market since he was merely 19 years of age.Since 2006, he’s been helping Entrepreneurs and Professionals safeguard their assets and reach the goal they desire. When not working, he enjoys reading. He’s also a fitness enthusiast and a techie. Mohit is actively involved in providing community services.