Navi Mutual Fund Management
Arindam has over 2 decades of leadership experience in financial services in India and Asia-Pacific region across Asset Management, Wealth Management, NBFCs and Fintech. He has been associated with Alphaniti Fintech Pvt Ltd as Director, which is a Fintech company, engaged in building digital investment products and solutions across asset classes & geographies. He is a member in multiple Corporate Boards. Previously, Arindam was associated with Mirae Asset Global Investments as ‘Head of Asia Pacific Business’ based out of Hong Kong and subsequently as Director & CEO launched and established their Indian Mutual fund organization from inception. Prior to joining Mirae Asset, he was associated with Fidelity ( AP). During his association with Fidelity he covered the key markets in Asia Pacific region comprising of Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. He has also been associated with the financial services industry through his career stints across leading domestic organizations including Tata and AV Birla Group.
Nachiket Mor is trained as an economist. His current work is principally focused on the design of national and regional health systems. He is a Visiting Scientist at The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Information Technology and Public Policy at IIIT Bangalore. He is also a Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on Reimagining India's Health System.
Ankit Agarwal is the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Navi Limited (formerly known as Navi Technologies Limited). He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and master’s degree in management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was previously associated with Bank of America as a director in global and markets. He was also associated with Deutsche Bank as the vice president.
Rituparna Chakraborty is Co-Founder & Non-Executive Board Director at TeamLease Services Ltd. She has around 25 years in execution, building scale and strategy. Till recently she has been Chief Executive Officer of two of TeamLease’ leading businesses of Staffing and Degree Apprenticeship. In her two decades with TeamLease, she successfully steered the businesses to growth including through two critical crises of the Financial Market Meltdown in 2008 and during Covid, took the company to an IPO, represented Management in Quarter Analyst calls and investor Relations, negotiated through Mergers & Acquisitions, aggressively chased growth and solved complex Business Transformation challenges. Her work also helped her develop a deep understanding of the layered and high potential talent landscape and its challenges.
Over the years she has also founded and established Indian Staffing Federation in 2010, a recognized Industry body for staffing. She also actively advised & guided in the capacity of an Advisor, Committee
Member or Board Member, various international authorities like ILO - Global Advisory Committee for ADULT, International Organisation for Employers (IOE), Human Rights Organisation Verite. In India she
has worked alongside Ministry of Labour & Employment, GOI, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (on Drafting of Apprenticeship Amendments) GOI, CII IR and Skill Council, FICCI Skill
Committee, CUTTS International, has been part of the B20 Taskforce on Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility amongst others. She is currently Advisory Board Member at IIM Udaipur, Center of Digital Enterprises and Governing Board Member at Goa Institute of Management. She has recently won the CII Corporate Women Leader of the Year 2022-23 for the Services Category. In addition, she has won the prestigious Businesswoman of the Year – Asia 2016, an Annual Jury based award selection hosted by Telstra. She is the first person from Asia to be included in the Global Power 100 and International 50 Woman in Staffing and has been on that list for over a decade since its inception.
Aditya Mulki is an investment professional with close to a decade of experience in equity research and fund management. As the Head of Investments at Navi AMC, he currently manages an AUM of ₹7,000 crores encompassing both active and passive schemes. He also is responsible for ideating and executing new product launches. His expertise lies in mid-cap equities, emerging markets, and value investing, making him a key player in the asset management industry. Prior to his current role, Mr. Aditya was an Equity Research Analyst at Quantum Advisors India, where he specialized in mid-cap equities and identified high-potential investment opportunities. He also worked as an Equity Research Associate, conducting financial analysis for a value-style fund focused on consumer staples and media. His deep market insights and analytical expertise have contributed significantly to fund performance and investment strategy. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting & Finance from Mumbai University. His commitment to innovation in asset management and investor value maximization continues to drive his professional journey.
Rajiv Naresh is the Non-Executive Director (NED) of our Company He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University College London and a Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Rajiv has been part of the Navi Group since 2019 and occupied multiple roles across the group. He served as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Navi AMC Limited. Prior to joining Navi, Rajiv was a corporate lawyer at a full- service law firm based in Bengaluru called MD&T Partners. In this capacity, Rajiv advised companies in India and abroad on transactions (e.g., Private Equity, Venture Capital, and M&A), technology, media, and telecommunications, and general corporate matters. He represented market-leading clients in multimillion-dollar transactions in the TMT, Renewable Energy, and Security Services sectors and worked closely with leading startups in the health tech, fintech, e-commerce, and ed-tech sectors. Rajiv Naresh is the Non Executive Director (NED) of our Company. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University College London and a Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Rajiv has been part of the Navi Group since 2019 and occupied multiple roles across the group. He served as the the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Navi AMC Limited. Prior to joining Navi, Rajiv was a corporate lawyer at a full- service law firm based in Bengaluru called MD&T Partners. In this capacity, Rajiv advised companies in India and abroad on transactions (e.g., Private Equity, Venture Capital, and M&A), technology, media, and telecommunications, and general corporate matters. He represented market-leading clients in multimillion-dollar transactions in the TMT, Renewable Energy, and Security Services sectors and worked closely with leading startups in the health tech, fintech, e-commerce, and ed-tech sectors.
Dr. M. Yousuf Khan is a Science Graduate from University of Kashmir and has also completed Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Management (PHD) from Burkes University in U. K. Dr. Khan has earlier held various senior positions including Chairman of J & K Bank, Managing Director of J & K Agro Industries Development Corporation, Managing Director of J & K Tourism Development Corporation, advisor for Berenson & Company, New York, advisor for Yes Bank, Director of Steel Authority of India, IREDA. Dr. Khan was also nominated as Member of the Chhattisgarh Economic Advisory Committee, Government of India, Member of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee of FICCI and Member of the Managing Committee of India Banking Association, Mumbai. Dr. Khan is the recipient of several prestigious awards like (a) Udyog Rattan award, (b) Pride of India & IMM award, for excellence as top professional manager, (c) Excellence Award by Institute of Economic Studies, and (d) Star Achievers Award. Dr. Khan is presently Director in Starcom Information, Bharat Hotels, Real value Relators, Unitech Corporate Parks ISLE of Man UK, ETA Star Health Insurance Company, Chennai and Raheja Developers, New Delhi.
Arun Vikram Goel was former CEO of LICHFL Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. He has over 45 years of varied Industry experience covering Banking, financial services, and Private Equity Investments in real estate. He has 20 years of experience in heading Profit Centers, of which 14 years at Managing Director/CEO level positions. He has also been responsible for setting up profit-centers,start-up companies, and negotiated multiple joint ventures with multi-national companies headquartered in the USA, UK, & SE Asia, as also local partners. After retirement he had been associated with a mentoring and funding platform for Indian SaaS start-ups. He was involved as a Mentor with two start-ups offering technology products to the real estate sector, and has also served on their Board as Director. He has also served as Independent Director on the Board of four companies.
Sreedevi Pillai, 62, retired as Chief General Manager – Risk Management at the State Bank of India (SBI). She began her career with SBI in 1987 as a Probationary Officer and, over a span of more than 36 years, gained extensive experience across various domains of commercial banking, including retail banking, credit, and the bank’s joint venture in custodial and fund accounting services. Her assignments spanned multiple regions across India. Over the years, she developed deep expertise in financial risk management, with a strong focus on areas such as risk modeling, operational risk, fraud risk, and climate risk and resilience. To nurture these interests, she has acquired Certifications of the US based Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). She is both a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate holder from GARP. Academically, she holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi.
Sugandha Ghai is Head of Sales & Business Operations at Navi Finserv Limited. Prior to this she held positions of Head of Collection and Head of Customer Experience at Navi. She is a strategist with over 22 years of experience in Banking and Insurance. She has expertise in Strategy & Leadership, Operations, Customer Service, and Digital Processes. Skilled in leading large, diverse teams across multiple locations and engaging with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders. She was also a Head of Retail Operations at TATA AIG. She has worked extensively in areas of Operations, setting up branches, strategic initiative in areas of Customer Experience and Customer Retention.
Sweta Bharat Shah is a qualified member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She is also an L.L. B graduate from Mumbai University. She has more than 8 years of hands-on experience in the Mutual Fund Industry in Compliance and regulatory affairs. She also has rich experience in managing compliance and secretarial functions within the mutual fund industry, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
Arvind Sharma has been part of the Navi Group since January 2021 serving multiple roles in the Finance & Tax domain. He has an overall experience of more than 12 years in BFSI Sector. Prior to joining Navi AMC Limited Mr. Sharma worked as Manager, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. (Mar 2020 - Jan 2021), Deputy Manager, R N Marwah & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants (Jul 2019 - Mar 2020), Assistant Manager Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (Dec 2014 - Jun 2019), Senior Executive, Sandeep R K Gupta & Co, Chartered Accountants, (Feb 2012 - Dec 2014).
Aditya Mulki is an investment professional with close to a decade of experience in equity research and fund management. As the Head of Investments at Navi AMC, he currently manages an AUM of ₹7,000 crores encompassing both active and passive schemes. He also is responsible for ideating and executing new product launches. His expertise lies in mid-cap equities, emerging markets, and value investing, making him a key player in the asset management industry. Prior to his current role, Mr. Aditya was an Equity Research Analyst at Quantum Advisors India, where he specialized in mid-cap equities and identified high-potential investment opportunities. He also worked as an Equity Research Associate, conducting financial analysis for a value-style fund focused on consumer staples and media. His deep market insights and analytical expertise have contributed significantly to fund performance and investment strategy. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting & Finance from Mumbai University. His commitment to innovation in asset management and investor value maximization continues to drive his professional journey.
Ashutosh Shirwaikar serves as the Head of Investments & Fund Manager at Navi, overseeing all equity schemes. Ashutosh has a total experience of nearly 9 years in the Equity markets. Prior to joining Navi, he spent 7 years at Quantum Advisory, where he worked as an analyst, focusing on sectors such as Auto, Media, Power, and Chemicals. Ashutosh holds an MBA in Finance from Jamunalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS).
Anisha Pareek is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with an overall 5 years of experience in Corporate Secretarial Functions. She has been with Navi since January 2020, overseeing the secretarial function of Navi Finserv Limited. Prior to joining Navi, Ms. Pareek has worked and completed her management training with Altimetrik Group (a US-based group of entities) and Davinta Financial Services Private Limited, where she managed RBI compliances, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, maintenance of corporate records, and Board & Committee Meetings. Ms. Pareek also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Commerce degree
Swetha Apuri brings over 14 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services industry, with strong expertise across Core Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisory. She began her career with Citi Financial, where she led one of the branches focused on disbursing personal loans. She has also been associated with institutions such as Citigroup Global Markets Ltd and Kotak Mahindra Bank, playing pivotal roles in delivering customer-centric financial solutions. For the past four years, Swetha has been with Navi AMC, now heading the Operations function and driving process efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
Priyanka Parakh has been part of the Navi Group since 2019 and occupied multiple roles across the group. Having overall work experience of more than 14 years. Prior to Navi, she was associated with various reputed organizations like HDFC Bank, Kotak Wealth and Deutsche Wealth for over more than 9 years.
Chaitali Pansari is a qualified Company Secretary and a B.Com (H) graduate from Calcutta University. She has an experience of more than 5 years handling Secretarial and Compliance activities of various Public and Private Companies. Prior to joining Navi, she was associated with Aryaman Financial Services Limited, Sarthi Capital Advisors Private Limited, Guiness Corporate Advisors Private Limited, Mark Corporate Advisors Private Limited. Recently she was associated with Ticker Limited as the Company Secretary of the Company.
Sanjay Pantula holds a Master of Science (MS) in Finance from ICFAI Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting from Ranchi University. He is a seasoned risk management professional with 15 years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Credit Risk Management (CRM). Prior to joining Navi, he was Director at EY, leading risk management strategies for financial services clients. He spent over 10 years at EY in various leadership roles, specializing in Basel IRB, IFRS 9, and credit risk frameworks. Earlier, he worked at Standard Chartered Bank as a Senior Financial Analyst – Strategic Information Management, handling credit risk calculations and risk-adjusted performance metrics. He also served as Assistant Manager – Risk Management at Lakshmi Vilas Bank, where he was responsible for credit risk assessment, ICAAP documentation, and regulatory disclosures.
Aditya Kumar holds a Master of Science (MS) in Cyber Security Operations & Leadership from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. He is a cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience in information security, threat management, cyber fraud, forensics, and compliance. Prior to joining Navi, he was Manager – Information Security at First American (India), focusing on security frameworks and risk mitigation, and Manager – Global SOC at BT, handling security operations and incident response. He has also held key roles at IBM, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Mphasis, specializing in network security, risk assessment, and infrastructure protection.
Tanmay Sethi has over 6 years of experience in the Mutual Fund industry. He had previously served in the capacity of Commodity Fund Manager and Chief Risk Officer of Navi Mutual Fund and was also associated with HDFC Mutual Fund in the fixed income treasury operations.
Rushabh Patel brings over 4.5 years of corporate experience with a strong focus on equity research and mutual fund management. Navi AMC Limited (2.2 years). At Navi AMC, Rushabh's key contributions include Equity Research & Analysis, Index Fund Management, Mutual Fund Product Launch, and Marketing Content Support. Prior to Navi AMC, Rushabh worked at CRISIL, where he supported a Consumer Staples sector analyst by updating models and tracking sector performance, conducted research and analysis on Thematics and ESG products for a sell-side client and contributed to the Family Business 1000 product, comparing the performance of family businesses with non-family business universes.
Sadiqa Banu has an overall experience of 4+ years in handling investor escalations. She is the Team Leader of the CX Team in Navi and involved in the monitoring of individual and team performance, setting goals, conducting performance evaluations, and identifying areas for improvement. She is also handling escalations and resource management within the team.