Alternate Investments

Mr. Sameer Narayan has over 27 years of experience in Indian equity markets, with a strong and consistent track record of alpha generation over long investment horizons. Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (ABSLAMC), he served as Head – PMS at Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., where he managed segregated mandates across both growth (Caterpillar) and value-oriented strategies (RISE & DAWN) He also established the Adani Family Office in September 2011. He began his buy-side career with BNP Paribas Asset Management in 2006, advising offshore mandates, and has extensive sell-side experience through his stints at SSKI, Enam Securities, and Motilal Oswal. He holds a Master in Management Studies (MMS) degree from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree with specialization in Production Engineering.

Mr. Karan Dave brings over 19 years of experience in Project and Structured Finance, with more than 15 years of association with the Aditya Birla Group. He played a key role in scaling up the Project and Structured Finance portfolio at Aditya Birla Finance and has previously worked with ICRA and Maruti. He holds an MBA degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and is a Rank Holder Chartered Accountant.

Mr. Akshat Pandya has over 24 years of experience in real estate private equity, investment banking, and construction finance in India. He has led and executed investments exceeding USD 470 million and has been involved in transactions aggregating over USD 3 billion, having worked with Axis Capital, ENAM, Lehman Brothers, and HDFC Limited. He holds a Master’s degree in Management Studies with a specialization in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.

Mr. Sudhir S. is the Principal Officer & Head of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. GIFT IFSC Branch. He has over 25 years of experience in Financial Services industry and has been with ABSLAMC for 18 years specializing in Sales & Distribution of Mutual Funds and Investment Products, and Corporate Treasury (Sales & Advisory). Prior to this firm, he has worked in institutions such as MetLife, SBI Mutual Fund and Karvy. He holds a master’s degree in financial management from University of Mysore.