Core Team

Mr. Umeshkumar Mehta has over 25 years of experience in Indian Capital Markets. His role involves overseeing investment strategies and managing assets across diverse portfolios. He has profound knowledge of financial markets, believes in data driven approach to investments and draws lessons from financial markets histories. He used to lead the Samco group’s Research team. He has been associated with the group for the last fifteen years. He is an CA and MBA by qualification.

Viraj Gandhi has graduated as MBA in Capital Markets from NMIMS University. Prior to joining SAMCO Group, he has been associated with ICICI Securities and ASK Investments as research analyst specializing BFSI segment. Along with his responsibility to create thematic reports, he has played an instrumental role in taking up morning & weekly market calls and address investors queries which has helped him gain knowledge of both the domain, be it stock market or marketing. He has been a regular face on news channels for his far-sighted views on BFSI sector and his expertise has always been well appreciated. A dynamic combination of research and marketing background will be a great value addition to Samco Mutual Fund to take the journey forward.

Mr. Pankit led the efforts for fund raiser for ARGA Investment Managers for India, Middle East and Thailand B2B market. He has over 17 years of experience in Products, Business Strategy & Management, Sales and Distribution. Prior to joining ARGA, Mr. Pankit has played leadership roles across Domestic and International Business Development, Sales and Distribution at White Oak Capital and Motilal Oswal AMC. He has also worked with Axis Bank (which acquired Enam Securities) where he was heading Alternate Products. Prior to that he has extensively worked in Equity and Mutual Fund Research in the same entities. Mr. Pankit holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from NM College of Commerce and Economics. He is also an All-India Rank Holder in the Cost and Works Accountants (CWA) examination.

Mr. Sadath Khan has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Investor Services, R&T Operations, MIS reports. Prior to the current assignment, he was associated with Quantum Asset Management Company Pvt Ltd as AVP- Investor Services.

Sachin Shetty has over 18 + years of extensive career in financial services, He has leveraged his expertise to augment functions in Asset Management, Investor Service, Banking, Investment Operations, Audit, and General Management.

His last association was with ITI Asset Management where he served as Chief Operations Manager. He has also worked with institutions like Kotak Asset Management, Peerless Fund Management and Prudential.

Mr. Shetty believes in persistent learning. After his MBA, he broadened his multi-sector knowledge by completing the Executive Management Program from IIM Lucknow.

Mr. Balasubramanian possesses around 14 years of experience in the Mutual Fund industry, specializing in Compliance, Secretarial, and Legal domains. He is a qualified Company Secretary with a bachelor's degree in Law and Commerce. Before his current role, he served as the Head of Compliance, Secretarial, and Legal at ITI Asset Management Limited. His previous engagements include positions with Union Mutual Fund, Nippon Life Mutual Fund, and Sundaram Mutual Fund.

Ms. Pujarani Hati is a qualified Chartered Accountant and she has overall 10 years of experience in managing the financial actions of the Company. Prior to the current assignment, she was a Senior Manager – Finance & Accounts in Samco Securities Limited since March 2018.

Mr. Manish Sharma carries 15+ years of rich experience in IT field, his expertise on handling System network administration. Prior to the current assignment, he was managing Network Operation in Samco Securities Limited since last 8 years.

Ms. Keerthana Bangera has an experience of 7+ years in HR and Admin activities. Prior to the current assignment, she was managing HR functions in Samco Securities Limited. She has pioneered the whole HR and Admin team. She has a track record of high performance in the hiring process, onboarding, performance management, grievances, HR Compliance, employee engagement, employee exits, payroll and admin pursuits.