Karthik leads deep value equity investing at Alpha. He has over 25 years of experience in equities investing and fund management.

Previously, he served as the Managing Director at Trident Advisors Private Ltd, an investment advisory firm that acted as the exclusive India advisor to Elliott Associates, L.P., a New York-based multi-asset hedge fund. Before his tenure at Trident, Karthik worked as a fund manager at M3 Investments for two years and spent four years as a director and analyst at Jeetay Investments.

He has also been involved in nonprofit and academic initiatives, serving as a trustee for The Mountain Institute of India and as a member of the executive council for the Centre for Emerging Markets Solutions at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. An Indian and Western classical music enthusiast, Karthik holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Madras.

Prashant leads the Liquid Alternatives Group and oversees the Equities Trading business at Alpha.

With 24 years of extensive experience in fund management and trading across Indian and global financial markets, Prashant is known for his disciplined approach to trading and risk management. Over the years, he has consistently delivered superior risk-adjusted returns through various market cycles. A proven leader and business builder, he has successfully established ventures in asset management, automated trading, physical bullion, and structured products. His prior roles include senior positions at UBS, Kotak, Edelweiss, and Quant.

Prashant enjoys travel, food and books. He is an avid fan of Sachin, Rohit, Fedex and Messi and is a keen enthusiast of the music of Morrison, Page, Plant, Bono and Cobain, among others. Prashant holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE in Electronics from VJTI, Mumbai University.

Deepak leads Fixed Income investing at Alpha. He has over 25 years of expertise in trading and portfolio management across local and regional fixed income markets. His expertise encompasses active investment strategies across global and domestic macro markets, investment-grade and high-yield corporate debt, and currency management.

Deepak’s career highlights include leading Barclays Bank’s Macro and Credit Trading business across India and Singapore, where he held a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s market strategy in interest rates and credit markets. As a senior sell-side professional, he managed proprietary trading and flow desks, driving the promotion of Indian fixed income products to global institutional investors and executing significant structured credit transactions. Additionally, as part of Barclays’ Debt Capital Markets (DCM) initiatives, he led multiple fund-raising mandates. Prior to this, at Axis Bank, he led the Fixed Income – Rates and Treasury desk, managing active multi-asset portfolios delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Prashant leads the International Client Relationships Group. He also serves as CEO & CIO of Alpha Alternatives, Singapore.

He has over 30 years of experience with expertise in financial services and investment management. Prashant began his career at Peregrine Securities in India, later moving to Wall Street with WI Carr Securities and Deutsche Bank. Transitioning to the buy-side, he held senior analyst roles at Artha Capital Management and SAC Capital Management. In 2006, he co-founded Geosphere Capital, managing Asian investments, and later established Ashiana Capital in 2014 focused on Asian long short equities. As Investment Director at Dymon Asia Capital, he managed the long short book across Asia.

Prashant holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad, is a CFA charter holder, and earned his master’s from Shri Ram College of Commerce. A certified life and executive coach, he shares guidance rooted in his rich and diverse experiences.

Mudit leads the Commodities business at Alpha, bringing nearly two decades of expertise in the commodities industry.

A recognized person in the industry, Mudit has been instrumental in positioning commodities as a viable alternative asset class in India. His entrepreneurial vision led to the creation of India’s largest advisory platform for commodity investments and the launch of the country’s first commodity-focused Category III Alternative Investment Fund.

Prior to Alpha, Mudit played a pivotal role at Edelweiss, where he successfully built and scaled the agri-commodities business, contributing significantly to its growth and success.

Beyond his professional achievements, Mudit is a fitness enthusiast and holds a Bachelor of Management Studies degree from the University of Mumbai.