Board of directors

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Mr Madhusudan Kela is one of the most well-known and seasoned   investors in Indian Capital Markets, with an extensive experience of over 27   years. He has expertly played the role of Chief Investment Officer for over a   decade, leading a team of over 40 investment professionals, and managed the   Equity portfolio of the largest asset management company in India. At the   Reliance Group, which he joined in 2001, he was a permanent invitee to all   board meetings, in the capacity of a senior decision maker and key Group   resource. After a 17-year successful   stint at Reliance Group, he went entrepreneurial in Jan 2018.

He is currently the promoter of a proprietary investment vehicle   started in 2018 – “MK VENTURES” which is a boutique proprietary investment   firm focussed on alpha opportunities. He is also on the committees of CII,   FICCI and SIDBI. He is also a partner   in a couple of other firms / LLP and hold substantial interest in other two   Companies.

Mr Kela has also been recognised as the Best Equity Fund Manager,   and received this award from the Prime Minister of India. He has actively   counselled the leading Industrial Houses in India, and also on their personal   investments. He also informally advises family offices of several   distinguished HNIs, and select global institutions on investing into India.   He is also frequently invited to make representations to policy makers on   critical business-related issues of national importance, helping take the industry   voice to the policy makers.

He was also the architect behind the staggering growth in RMF’s   AUM from less than Rs. 200 Cr to over 1 lakh Cr in less than a decade. He is   widely regarded for his ability for wealth creation. Over the last three   decades, he has identified and mentored several passionate entrepreneurs. He   has helped several promising companies realize their true potential. 

He has been profiled by leading Indian and International   magazines, including the likes of Forbes and Asia money. His views are sought   after by the leading business news channels in India including CNBC TV18, ET   Now, Bloomberg, BTVI and CNBC Awaaz, and Zee Business. He is a regular   panellist for sharing investment views, and opinion on a host of macro and   thematic events. He has also hosted or been a panel invitee to major   conferences organized by industry bodies like FICCI, CII, leading domestic   and international institutions related to capital markets etc.

He is involved in social and religious causes and is a Trustee at   Konark Cancer Foundation – providing financial assistance and helping them   get the right treatment and patient care. He is also an active volunteer for   Isha Foundation.

Mr. Sanjay Malpani is a Chartered Accountant. He has wide experience in administration, growth strategies, corporate structuring, business planning, treasury and risk management in diverse organizations in Food, Oil & Gas, Trading and distribution of consumer and industrial goods industries; working for leading MNCs, large corporates & promoter-driven companies in India and abroad.

He has a good understanding of businesses and their drivers, combined with a solution orientation that has helped deliver a range of solutions across various roles. He created and led teams, with an entrepreneurial outlook, to open up new opportunities and business Lines across industries and influenced policy changes by MOFPI to improve the operational and financial efficiency of Food Parks.  He held diverse positions in various fields in leading corporates.  

Mr. Sumit Bhalotia has over 15 years of work experience across   diverse industries ranging from financial services, oil & gas, telecom   and information technology. This includes more than a decade of experience in   equity research & fund management. He is currently associated with MK   Ventures, a boutique investment management firm focussed on alpha generation.   Before joining MK Ventures, Sumit was Assistant Vice President – Investments   at Reliance Capital Ltd. He has also worked at CRISIL, Indian Oil Corp and   Cognizant Technology in various roles. Sumit started his investing career as   an analyst conducting extensive modelling for a top Global research team   focussed on European equities. Sumit has evaluated investments in almost all   key sectors, given the sector agnostic, concentrated investing style of the   firm and leads the team’s initiatives in banking & financial services.   Sumit has also been instrumental in developing a lot of the team’s   proprietary models and market assessment tools. He closely tracks disruptions   in existing businesses and emerging technologies, especially in Fintech,   which has led to some of the firm’s key investments in this space. Besides   being a passionate stock picker, Sumit also spends a lot of time   understanding the deep complexities of the global financial markets and   leverages this knowledge to ensure the broader market direction is well   understood and tracked.

Mr. Sumit holds a Bachelor of Technology (Computer Science) from   Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal and an MBA   (PGDM) from the Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), one of the premier   business schools in India. He is also a CFA Charter holder. Besides   investing, He is an avid reader and fitness enthusiast.