Meet the team

Arun Thukral

Ex-CEO, Axis Securities (Axis Bank)
Axis Bank
Arun has more than 35 years of investment banking experience and retired as the MD & CEO of Axis Securities, one of the biggest online retail brokers in India and originator of multiple retail lending products for Axis Bank. Under Arun’s leadership, Axis Securities was awarded as a top equity broker and best growing broking […]

Antony Hatter

Investment Banker - UK
Essdar Capital (UAE)
Antony is the CEO of Essdar Capital (UAE) and lives in United Kingdom. Antony spent most of his career living in the Middle East for many decades (Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates). A highly experienced Global Markets Banking professional with an extensive and consistent proven MENA and UK regional track record. Experienced in establishing […]

Sree Kuchibhatla

Co-Founder XL++
XLRater Consulting Private Limited
Sree has 20+ years of global experience in data innovation, risk, and financial transformation. He’s held leadership roles at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Sree has specialisation in Capital Markets, Quant Models and Methodologies, Finance, Risk, Valuation and Middle Office which data automation and analytics expertise. He started his career in the Capital Markets practice […]

Rajesh Domadia

ED-Fame Advisory, Private Banker
Fame Advisory
Rajesh lives in Dubai and has been born and brought up in the Middle East. A highly experienced Investment Banker and Private Equity expert with an extensive and consistently proven MENASA track record of more 25 years. An expert deal maker and entrusted by HNIs, family offices, corporates and Institutions in the Middle East like […]

Dr. Deependra Nigam

Ex-CEO - Horton International India, CEO-ZodiaAc Executive Search
Horton International India
Dipy is Founder & CEO of ZodiaAc Executive Search and used to be the Managing Partner & Country Director (India & Area) of Horton International – Executive Search Management Consultants. Dipy started his career in 1982 in VIP Industries and from 1988 to 1992 moved into Financial Services Sector-American Express-(AmEx) Travel Related Services as Head-Sales […]

Vikram Bharwada

Chief Operating Officer Nextgen Digital Solutions, US & India
Nextgen Digital Solutions
Vikram is the COO of Nextgen Digital Solutions (NDS), a trusted Microsoft Gold Partner. Headquartered in the US since 1999, NDS provides its customers globally with consulting, implementation, development and support services on Enterprise, Cloud & Mobility for digital solutions. NDS solutions span across Microsoft Project Online, Microsoft CRM Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics […]

Parag Shah

CEO - BharatNext Business Network
HiTech Systems PFE Private Limited
Parag is a co-founder of BharatNext Business Network which unites Business Owners and Professionals nationwide. BharatNext empowers MSMEs with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to navigate the complexities of the business world successfully. BharatNext is dedicated to provide comprehensive resources, fostering a collaborative ecosystem, and advocating for policies that create an enabling environment […]

Sanjay Vinayak

CEO, Connect and Heal, Ex MD Deutsche Bank, Singapore
Sanjay is the founder and CEO of Connectandheal – CNH Care, a successful tech start-up. Connect and Heal started its journey in 2016 with the objective of bringing back the good old family doctors. Around 25 yrs back these family doctors were your “Go To“ for all our ailments (big and small). CNH Care provides […]

Manish Bhatia

Ex-Citibank (UAE) Treasury, Dubai
Citibank (UAE)
Manish has more than 35+ years of banking experience leading front office treasury teams, Manish last led the treasury team of Citibank UAE from Dubai and headed its foreign exchange dealing room with US$100mln+ revenues. He mastered the art of designing efficient sales model, balancing the four tiers of the business – Coverage-Control-Risk-Revenue. He drove […]

Mohamad Sotoudeh

Veteran Investment Banker, New York
Chairman, Essdar Capital (UAE)
Mohammad holds a Masters Degree in Management from Harvard University and a B. Sc. in Engineering and a B.A. in International Relations from Tufts and lives in New York. Mohammad has more than 30 years of experience at senior levels in global banking and capital markets. Highly accomplished banker with extensive MENA and US track record. […]