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Founder & Managing Partner
Naresh is a seasoned finance professional with over 30+ years of experience and the Founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Alternatives, India’s leading multi-asset class alternatives platform, known for its innovative risk-return solutions.
Before founding Alpha Alternatives, Naresh was a senior leader at Edelweiss Financial Services, where he spent 13 years building and scaling multiple businesses. As President, he led the Alternative Asset business, contributing significantly to its growth. Over his career, Naresh has advised over 100 corporates on capital market strategies and, in recent years, taken on board-level roles to drive strategic reorganization and growth.
A fitness enthusiast with a reputation for unconventional thinking, Naresh excels at crafting win-win solutions. He holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai.
Head Strategic Partnerships and Real Estate Investing
Hrishikesh leads the Strategic Partnerships and Real Estate Investing at Alpha Alternatives. He plays a key role in building long-term partnerships and shaping the firm’s business strategy, with a particular focus on the real estate.
Hrishi began his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company before advancing to Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, US. He has also served as CEO for prominent organizations, including Karvy Group and Ambit Holdings. His real estate journey began as Chairman of the Sugee Group.
A Gold Medalist from IIM Ahmedabad, Hrishi holds a PGDM in Finance and Business Strategy and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Economics from the University of Mumbai.
CEO & CIO at AA, Singapore
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.
Head Liquid Alternatives
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 is an avid fan of Sachin, Rohit, Fedex and Messi, and is currently contemplating how to replace them with a new gen of entertainers! He's also caught in a time warp of Morrison, Page, Plant, Bono and Cobain, but enjoys most genres of music, and loves his travel, food and books.
Prashant holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE in Electronics from VJTI, Mumbai University.
Group Chief Financial Officer
Shreyans heads the Enterprise Solutions Group and serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Alpha. He oversees the firm's financials, capital-raising, and operational functions while driving strategic initiatives across multiple alternative asset classes. Since the inception of Alpha, Shreyans has played multiple roles in building the platform from the ground up.
Before joining Alpha Alternatives, Shreyans was part of the Young Leadership Program at Aditya Birla Group, managing their All-India Treasury operations. His diverse experience spans finance and strategy, investment banking, due diligence, taxation, and audit across various sectors.
Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Shreyans was named Best CFO in the Asset Management category at the Vibrant Bharat Summit by Assocham in 2024. In 2020, he was among the youngest winners of the CFO100 Awards, securing his place among India’s top financial leaders.
Shreyans is a Chartered Accountant (AIR 37) and holds a Master’s in Management from ESCP Europe, Paris along with a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College, the University of Mumbai. A passionate cricket enthusiast, he brings the same strategic mindset, discipline, and team spirit to both the boardroom and the field.
Head Commodities
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.
Head Illiquid Alternatives
Kaushal heads the Illiquid Alternatives Group at Alpha. He is the fund manager for the Structured Credit and the Build India Infrastructure funds. He also oversees structuring elements across the firm.
He began his career with Ernst & Young’s M&A team before joining the Essar Group, where he played a pivotal role in structuring complex deals and managing high-stakes negotiations. Notably, he led one of India’s largest FDI transactions and the execution of one of the country's largest corporate delistings.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Kaushal is a faculty member of the Art of Living Foundation, conducting meditation programs for corporate professionals, youth and rural parts of India.
Kaushal is a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai and a Chartered Accountant (AIR 22).
Head Quant
Ashim leads the Quant Trading business at Alpha.
He has over 12 years of experience in asset management in India and globally. Ashim began his career with private equity funds in France and Switzerland. Returning to India, he joined Alpha Alternatives at its inception and has been instrumental in its growth. He also advised a $1 billion Canadian corporate pension fund, optimizing its portfolio design and manager selection to achieve top 1% performance in Canada within two years.
A mathematics enthusiast, Ashim is passionate about applying quantitative techniques to financial markets. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and holds a Master’s in Management with a major in Finance from ESCP Europe, Paris.
Head Fixed Income
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.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Deepak is a passionate auto enthusiast. Deepak holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management from IMS Delhi and a degree in Commerce from Delhi University.
Head Infrastructure
Jignesh leads Infrastructure investing at Alpha as the CEO of Anantam Highways Trust. He has over 27 years of experience in project and infrastructure finance, fundraising, and asset management across domestic and global markets.
Before joining Alpha Alternatives, Jignesh was the CEO of IL&FS Infra Asset Management, where he managed the IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF), overseeing strategy, investment selection, fundraising, and stakeholder relations. During his tenure, IDF managed funds for major domestic institutions. Earlier, Jignesh led a significant infrastructure portfolio at IL&FS, focusing on the road and power sectors. He has also worked with AIG, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Jignesh enjoys trekking, traveling, exploring new destinations, and reading books across different genres. Jignesh holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Chartered Accountant (AIR 8, Inter AIR 1).
Head Options Trading
Parampreet heads the Options desk at Alpha. He has over 8 years of experience in building and executing active trading strategies in the options market. He has been instrumental in devising option pricing strategies and delivering high risk weighted returns. Parampreet has also extensively conducted investment diligence and industry research for preparing detailed reports for foreign asset management firms. An avid gaming enthusiast and currently exploring the world of 3D printing, Parampreet holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree and is an MBA in Finance from NMIMS, Mumbai.
Lead Domestic Client Relationship Group
Prashant heads the Domestic Client Relationship Group at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial sector. He is responsible for overseeing key client relationships.
Prashant has 15+ years of experience in capital raising across private equity and investment banking, both globally and in India. He has served as Head of Investment Banking at Essel Finance, Vice President at HT Capital Advisors (NYC), and held key roles at top U.S. financial institutions including Houlihan Lokey, JP Morgan, and MG Capital.
Prashant is an avid reader, aspiring chef and a certified mixologist from Columbia University. He holds an MBA in Finance & Investments from the City University of New York (Baruch College). He is a B.Com from R.A. Podar College, University of Mumbai and a Chartered Accountant.
Head Deep Value Solutions
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.
Head Systematic Equity
Vineet leads Systematic Equity investing at Alpha. He has nearly 3 decades of experience in investing and fund management across public markets, private equity, special situations, and structured finance.
Previously, he co-founded and served as CEO of Elysium Investment Advisors, which was later integrated into Alpha Alternatives. Vineet was also a Senior Partner at the D.E. Shaw Group and part of the senior investment team at IDFC Private Equity. His career includes roles at JumpStart Up Fund Advisors and Citibank India.
Vineet is an avid cyclist, runner and triathlete and loves the outdoors. He has participated in many outdoor endurance events and climbed multiple 6000-meter peaks. He holds a PGDM from IIM Lucknow and graduated with honors in Economics from Delhi University.
Real Estate Lead
Apurva leads Real Estate investing at Alpha focusing on building operating platforms and special situations in both residential and commercial sectors. He has over two decades of investment management and operational experience. He has been a key player in real estate investing since the sector opened to foreign equity in 2005.
Previously, he held leadership roles at Fosun Group, Aditya Birla Capital, IL&FS Investment Managers, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various Investment & Advisory Committees and represented his firms on multiple company boards and industry forums.
An avid reader of the historical fiction and spy genres, he holds a Master’s degree in Management Studies (Finance) and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Accounting from the University of Mumbai.
Co-CIO at AA, Singapore
Sudipta Dhar is the Co-Chief Investment Officer (Co-CIO) at Alpha Alternatives, Singapore. He has over two decades of experience in the financial sector. Sudipta is an expert in principal investing and has transaction experience across Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. He has deep experience in structuring, credit evaluation, and portfolio management. Previously, Sudipta worked as the Deputy CIO for GCS Capital Management, an investment advisor in Singapore. Prior to GCS Capital, Sudipta worked as a Director at Merrill Lynch - India securitization. Sudipta has worked at various other leading financial firms in India, like Citibank NA and ICICI Bank. He is a graduate of St Xavier’s College, Calcutta, and has completed his Post Graduation in Management Studies from IIM Ahmedabad.
Chief Operating Officer
Amit is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Alpha. He has over 25 years of experience across leading organizations like Barclays Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Edelweiss, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in India. His extensive BFSI background has equipped him to manage strategic assignments, including setting up treasury functions for large banks and working on global projects in New York, London, and Singapore. At Alpha, he is responsible for implementing the operations strategy of the firm, aligning with business imperatives and long-term goals.
Previously, Amit served as COO at Edelweiss’ Global Markets business for 7 years, managing enterprise functions. He also led the treasury at Barclays Bank India, overseeing liquidity and interest rate management for 7 years. Earlier, he was part of the setup team at Kotak Mahindra Bank, after beginning his career at PwC. Outside of his professional pursuits, Amit is an avid traveler and a big fan of cricket. Amit is a Bachelor’s in Commerce and a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (USA), and Financial Risk Manager (GARP).
Lead Domestic Client Relationship Group
Saurabh heads the Domestic Client Relationship Group at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 24 years of experience and plays a key role in investor communications and client relationships.
Previously, he served as Executive Director and Cluster Head at Credit Suisse in Mumbai. His most extensive tenure was at Kotak Wealth, where he contributed for 11 years (2010-2021). Saurabh also held key roles at ASK Wealth Advisors, Motilal Oswal Securities, and Birla SunLife Asset Management.
An avid traveller seeking diverse cultural exchanges, Saurabh holds a PGDBA from K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E) from M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur.
Head Marketing and Events
Sarita heads Marketing and Events at Alpha Alternatives, where she plays a pivotal role in enhancing the firm’s brand presence and organizing high-profile investor events.
With over 24 years of experience spanning hospitality, real estate, and institutional broking, she specializes in client relationship management and corporate access. Prior to joining Alpha Alternatives, Sarita served as the Head of Corporate Access at DAM Capital Advisors (formerly IDFC Securities), leading major investor conferences and corporate roadshows. Her strength lies in fostering long-term, strategic relationships with senior professionals, which has been instrumental in her success across industries.
Sarita holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mumbai University and a Diploma in Hotel Management from Sophia College, Mumbai. Beyond work, she has a passion for classical dance and enjoys exploring lesser-known destinations, which keep her inspired and curious.
Structured Credit
Suresh is an Entrepreneur Partner at Alpha Alternatives, leading the structured credit business. With over 28 years of experience in Indian equity and debt capital markets, he has successfully structured innovative solutions for large Indian corporations and PSU banks. Suresh is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA), and holds a B.Com (Hons) degree. His extensive expertise in capital markets and strategic structuring has made him a valuable asset in driving the growth of structured credit initiatives at Alpha Alternatives.
Commodity Trading
Shiva oversees the commodities arbitrage and trading business at Alpha Alternatives. With over 8 years of experience, he has honed his skills through roles at TCS and Edelweiss, where he worked with the commodities and agri trading teams. Shiva holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and an MBA in Finance from Mumbai University, combining technical expertise and financial acumen to drive strategic initiatives in commodities trading.
Board Member
30 + years of experience in investing in commodities and other alternative asset classes.
• CEO Rajasthan Gum Private Limited, the largest guar gum and guar manufacturer, exporter, and financial investor
• Significant investment in windmills and solar power projects across 8 states
Board Member
Abhishek Dalmia is a Board Member of Alpha Alternatives Holdings Private Limited. He has over 30 + years of experience in building and managing businesses and investing in both primary and secondary markets. Before pivoting to investing, he
• Led the overall management of the cement operations of his family business, OCL India Ltd for 5 years. Before pivoting towards investing He was also the
• key driver of the takeover bid by Renaissance Estates on GESCO Corporation for unlocking shareholder value.
• He is currently the Chairman of Renaissance Group which focuses on compounding capital with a value investor bias. Notable investments include Revathi Equipment's and Semac Consultants.
He is a beneficent philanthropist in the education sector. He is a Member of the Board of Advisors of Literacy India, a Gurgaon-based NGO, that has been running schools for the underprivileged since 1995. Mr. Dalmia is a B. Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a
• CA rank-holder (AIR 15) &; ICWA; B. Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College, Delhi University
Independent Director
Pradeep Parakh has been an Independent Director of ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED since September 29, 2022. He has experience of over 32 years (including 29 years with listed companies) in dealing with matters relating to company law, securities laws, corporate governance, SEBI Regulations, M&A, corporate restructuring, debt restructuring, legal and financial due diligence, GRC (governance, risk and compliances) management, legal drafting, documentations and compliances relating to private equity, public offerings, IPO, FPO, Rights issue, Preferential Issue, QIP, GDR/ FCCB issue, ESOP, takeover regulations, listing formalities and compliances with the stock exchanges, SEBI& corporate law compliance, FEMA Compliances, GST Compliances. His work experience spans the Birla Group, Paharpur Group, Ambuja Cements Group and the Bajaj Group. Currently, He is currently the founder and partner of TruCSR (CSR platform) and is also a practicing company secretary. He holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honors in from Calcutta University and is a Fellow Member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Independent Director
Bharati Aindley has been an Independent Director of ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED since September 29, 2022. Bharati has experience of over 20 years of experience in Corporate, Contract, Civil, and Family law. Her experience spans
law firms, corporates, and her independent practice including over 100 Appearances at the High Court & Lower Courts. She has worked on multiple corporate assignments such as ANZ Grindlays v/s National Housing Bank, ABCL Corporation matters, Bennett Coleman Company Limited (BCCL), Citibank, and Deutsche Bank, among others.
She is presently, running an independent legal consultancy practice handling litigation and is also an External General Counsel for corporates.
She independently handles high court litigation matters in areas of property matters, Testamentary matters, Appeals from Lower Court orders, and writs. She has an LLB from Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai University, and holds a. B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai.
Independent Director
Radhakrishnan Nair has been an Independent Director of the Investment Manager ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FUND-INFRA ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED since February 14, 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bangalore University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Delhi. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Delhi and an MBA degree from Master of Business Administration from the Indira Gandhi National Open University. He has around forty 40 years of experience in the banking industry and in the field of securities and insurance regulation. He started his banking career with Corporation Bank in August 1976 and left Corporation Bank in March where he worked until March 2010. During his stint at Corporation Bank, he served as Officer, and Manager and was also the Regional Manager and Assistant General Manager (Zonal Head) for various locations and regions. He also served as Deputy General Manager and then General Manager at Corpbank Securities Limited from I999 to 2003. He went on to become a General Manager at the Head Office where he worked on the development of priority sector lending, regional rural banks, credit risk management, loan review, recovery, securitization, one-time settlements, legal services, etc. From July 2005 to March 2010, he was seconded to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), where, as an Executive Director, he worked in the Investment Management Department, Department of Economic and Policy Analysis, Office of Investor Assistance and Education and Integrated Surveillance Department, amongst others. Currently, he is serving as a director, amongst other companies, on the boards of ICICI Bank Limited, ICICI Securities Primary Dealership Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Limited.
Independent Director
Dr. Shubhada Rao is the Independent Director of the Investment Manager since February 14, 2024. She has obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) in Economics from the University of Bombay. She holds a Master of Arts in Industrial Economics (Gold Medallist) from the University of Bombay. She served as a Senior Group President at Yes Bank from 2006 to 2020. She is also a director on the boards of Aequs Private Limited and Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Limited.
Independent Director
Vijay Chhibber has been an Independent Director of the Investment Manager ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FUND-INFRA ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED since February 14, 2024. He is a former IAS officer of the 1978 batch of Manipur-Tripura Cadre. He holds an MA in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi University, and is an alumnus of the National Defence College. He is a retired civil servant with over 37 years of Public Service in the Indian Administrative Services. He has served as the Secretary, of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and was also the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India. He was also advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Tripura. He has served on the boards of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Private Limited, Shipping Corporation of India Limited, Vizag General Cargo
Berth Private Limited, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited, and EV Motors India Private Limited. Currently, he is serving on the board of Dilip Buildcon Limited ('DBL'), a company engaged in the construction of roads, airports, bridges, tunnels, metros, etc, as an independent director since 2017. He is also serving on the board of Sagarmala Coastal Limited and Reach to Teach Foundation.
At Alpha Alternatives, our investors are more than just stakeholders—they are trusted partners in our journey to reimagine investing. Remarkably, 5 out of every 6 investors in our network have joined us through referrals, a testament to the trust and performance we deliver. Together, we’re building a community that thrives on shared success
Head Domestic Client Relationship Group
Deepak is a financial services professional with extensive experience in building, scaling, and transforming businesses across credit, insurance, and capital markets.
As the Head of the Domestic Client Relationship Group (DCRG) at Alpha Alternatives, he leads the firm's domestic investor engagement, capital formation initiatives, and strategic growth agenda. In this role, he works closely with investment teams across platforms to deepen client relationships, broaden the investor base, and create opportunities for long-term growth.
Before joining Alpha Alternatives, Deepak held leadership positions at the Edelweiss Group, where he contributed to the firm's growth across multiple financial services businesses. During this period, he played a key role in the company's IPO, strategic acquisitions, partnerships with global institutions, and navigating various market cycles.
A graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Deepak brings experience across strategy, finance, and operations. His career has spanned leadership roles focused on business growth, capital allocation, and organizational development.
Group Head Human Resources
Shama heads Human Capital at Alpha Alternatives, driving organizational effectiveness and nurturing a resilient ecosystem to support the firm’s long-term vision.
She has over 25 years of experience in building people strategies that drive business growth, shape culture, and enable long-term success. Over the years, she has led critical HR initiatives, guided organizations through change, and built high-performing teams across diverse sectors. She has also served on the boards of companies in the financial services space contributing to the overall strategy including people, culture, and operational alignment.
Outside of work, she is a marathon runner and a passionate advocate for animal welfare, dedicating her time to pet rescues and adoptions.
Chief Technology Officer
Aditya leads the technological functioning of Alpha Alternatives, where his objective is to help the team leverage the latest technologies.
Aditya has worked in multiple global Wall Street organizations, creating technological solutions for wealth management, investment banking, equity research and risk management. Before embarking on the tech startup journey, Aditya was CTO for Morgan Stanley Asia Private Wealth Management. He founded startups like AltoMeta Consulting, solving client problems using Analytical and Generative AI.
Aditya holds an engineering degree and has done his MBA degree in finance. He is a yoga teacher who is also passionate about sports like field hockey, badminton, and cricket.
General Counsel
With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in mergers and acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, financing- debt capital, private credit, structured finance and general corporate law.
Prior to joining Alpha Alternatives, Sonal was Partner at Desai & Diwanji, a renowned and a well reputed law firm in India.
When not lawyering, Sonal is an avid traveller, a nature and wildlife enthusiast and an amateur wildlife photographer. Sonal has graduated with a B.L.S LLB. degree from Government Law College, Mumbai.
Advisor, North America
Sameer advises on global strategy and leads the North America business at Alpha Alternatives.
With over two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur, portfolio manager, and quantitative alpha researcher, Sameer has held senior roles at global firms such as Citadel, Balyasny, and BlackRock. He brings deep expertise in developing uncorrelated alpha strategies, along with strong leadership, team-building capabilities, and a global best practices framework to Alpha Alternatives.
Most recently, Sameer was the Founder and CEO of Auxano Capital, a boutique investment firm offering niche multi-asset strategies, which was successfully acquired. Prior to his career in finance, he was part of the founding team at a Silicon Valley technology startup that went on to a successful IPO.
A Mumbaikar at heart, Sameer is an avid follower of Test cricket and a loyal Mumbai Indians fan. He also enjoys golf, sailing, soccer, and exploring new destinations. Sameer holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree from UDCT, Bombay. He is a CFA charterholder and holds three patents in semiconductor technology.
Executive Director
Amit has over 25 years of experience across leading organizations like Barclays Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Edelweiss, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in India. His extensive BFSI background has equipped him to manage strategic assignments, including setting up treasury functions for large banks and working on global projects in New York, London, and Singapore.
At Alpha, he is responsible for implementing the operations strategy of the firm, aligning with business imperatives and long-term goals.
Previously, Amit served as COO at Edelweiss’ Global Markets business for 7 years, managing enterprise functions. He also led the treasury at Barclays Bank India, overseeing liquidity and interest rate management for 7 years. Earlier, he was part of the setup team at Kotak Mahindra Bank, after beginning his career at PwC. Outside of his professional pursuits, Amit is an avid traveler and a big fan of cricket. Amit is a Bachelor’s in Commerce and a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (USA), and Financial Risk Manager (GARP).
Independent Director
Sharmila Karve is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and retired as an audit partner from Price Waterhouse in June 2019, having held key leadership roles including Chief Ethics Officer, Assurance Leader, and Global Diversity Leader.
She has extensive experience working with large Indian and multinational clients, with a strong focus on audit, risk, quality, ethics, and diversity..
Currently, she serves as a Director on the boards of several Indian and international companies, including CSB Bank, EPL Limited, Thomas Cook (India), Fairfax India Holdings, and others.
Lead Domestic Client Relationship Group
Vikash is a banking and wealth management professional with over 23 years of experience across private banking, wealth management, investments and insurance.
He has held leadership positions at ICICI Bank across both business and product head roles, building and managing large businesses and client relationships. At Citibank, he managed CitiGold and Citi Private Clients, developing deep expertise in affluent and high-net-worth client management. He began his career at Tata AIG General Insurance.
Vikash holds a B.Com and an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD (SCMHRD), Pune.
Lead Renewable Energy Investments
Mrigesh leads renewable energy investments at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 20 years of experience across investment banking, entrepreneurship and corporate leadership.
His expertise spans capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, renewable energy, real assets management and digital product development, alongside P&L leadership, contract negotiation and stakeholder management. Mrigesh has held business roles at ICICI Securities, Lincoln International and Fourth Partner Energy.
A trained hypnotherapist and poker enthusiast, Mrigesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant and an MBA from IIM Calcutta.
Lead Proprietary Equity Investing
Harish leads Proprietary Equity Investing at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 25 years of experience across financial services and capital markets, spanning equity research, HNI broking and trading, wealth management and real estate.
His investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical and momentum-based investing, focused on high-growth opportunities across small and mid-cap companies. Harish has held leadership roles at Edelweiss, Centrum Real Estate and Ambit Wealth Management, and has also been an entrepreneur in real estate.
Harish holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Mumbai. An avid reader with interests spanning investing, leadership and spirituality, he plays volleyball and table tennis and has completed a full marathon.
Lead Structured Credit
Saurabh leads deal origination for Structured Credit at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 25 years of experience across private credit, investment banking and corporate finance, spanning manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate and special situations.
He began his career in finance and accounts with Bajaj Hindusthan, Tata Motors and Sodexo, before spending over seven years in project and corporate finance at the Essar Group, where he worked on the ₹17,328 crore debt consolidation of Essar Steel and later served as CFO of Essar's real estate business. He then built a debt syndication and structured credit advisory practice before moving into investment banking at YES Securities.
Saurabh is a Chartered Accountant (AIR 33, Foundation) and a Bachelor of Commerce, with a programme in Project & Infrastructure Financing from IIM Bangalore. He authored a book on Corporate Laws for B.Com students and is interested in applying artificial intelligence to investing.
Group Chief Operating Officer
Nilesh serves as Group Chief Operating Officer at Alpha Alternatives. He has over 32 years of experience across banking and life insurance, with expertise in operations, transformation, process excellence and building scalable operating platforms.
Prior to joining Alpha, Nilesh spent over 13 years in life insurance as Chief Operating Officer at Generali Central Life Insurance and Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, leading transformation initiatives across technology, customer experience and operational scale. Earlier, he spent 18 years with HSBC in operations and transformation leadership roles spanning multiple business lines and geographies.
A lover of old Hindi music, Nilesh spends his time outdoors trekking and birdwatching. He holds a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.