Supporting CLIENTS and PARTNERS and GROWTH OBJECTIVES
LEADERSHIP TEAM
KPM ASSET has deep-skilled, multi-disciplinary global leadership team that operates from multiple jurisdictions Viz; US, UK, ASIA, EUROPE & Middle-East. Our global structure and hybrid ecosystem allows us to better serve the strategic, business and financing needs of our clients and partners across all geographies, including multiple industries.
This structure enables us to respond on-demand to our clients needs and offer appropriate products and advisory services locally, furthering our ability to deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients.
Mr. Parande is a B.S.C gold Medalist also qualified as M. Sc., LIB, LLM. CAIIB, AIB. (London) has an illustrious career working with the largest bank of India “State Bank Group” in various capacities: setting up the first International Business Banking Branch, responsible for operations in Germany and Western Europe, Corporate Planning of State Bank of India in Chairman's office before being selected to setup SBI Capital Markets as Executive Director, setting up SBI Mutual Fund, Launch of Offshore Fund jointly with Morgan Stanley Asset Management (USA), Managing Director of State Bank of Hyderabad.
ANIRUDH TRIPATHY
(Managing Director)
Anirudh Tripathy, an Investment Banker and Technology Specialist, is the Founder, Managing Director & CEO of KPM ASSET Group - the venture that he founded in the year 1999, a multi-disciplinary Strategic Asset Management and Investment Banking Firm.
Mr. Tripathy, a Management Graduate with 25 years of Investment Banking experience and extensive skill of business evaluation. His long years of domain expertise and sectorial specialization in diversified industries like Pharmaceutical, Consumer Products, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Blockchain Technology, IT & software and Defense Technology brings great value proposition on the investment decision for the investors & institutions.
Apart from his specialization on International Investment and Strategic Asset Management he is well recognized in the industry for his contribution towards Global Structuring, Capital Optimization and Transaction Structuring.
A start-up environment specialist with over 25 years’ experience in Strategic Asset Management, Cross Boarder Transaction Management and Investment Banking industry and mission-critical technology application. Mr. Tripathy has successfully designed, launched and managed business framework combining the best of Technology industry domain and technology strategies. He has held Leadership and Management positions spanning multiple roles in building and implementing business strategy, partner ecosystem, product innovation, technology strategy and brand / communication strategy in several start-ups.
Mr. Tripathy, also serves as the honorary Global President of (CFTIF) Chamber of Foreign Trade & Industries Forum (a Not-for-Profit international trade promotion organization) providing Global trade support to Mid, large and upcoming businesses from developed and emerging countries.
MAHESH SALADI
(Managing Director)
Mr. Saladi possesses extensive private equity accounting and management experience (20+ years with 10 years as CFO) with hands on expertise in structuring Private Equity/LBO funds, fundraising, Cross-Border alliances, GAAP accounting and Interim CFO Services. Mr. Saladi has developed partnership with leading legal, accounting and investment professional firms in USA, India, Europe and Middle East and provides professional services in Cross Border transactions, JV/Investment opportunities, Business Leads for US/India producers and Investors, India Funds, Investor/JV due diligence, Distribution Channels, Access to Manufacturing and Service facilities. Mr. Saladi was the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director for First Atlantic Capital, Ltd. (New York) before becoming a Senior Advisor for First Atlantic. Mr. Saladi holds a master's degree in Accounting and Banking.
RAVI ARORA
(Managing Director)
Mr. Arora is a Senior Banker with 30 years of industry experience and a member of the KPM ASSET Core Committee. He is able to apply his comprehensive investment/banking knowledge to the increasingly important Asian markets and the rapidly developing political and economic landscape and provide valuable local insights to the Global Strategy Committee. His diverse range of skills and strong investment banking and strategy planning background helps clients understand the different facets of the broad investment universe and develop suitable strategies for their specific objectives.
Ravi received his graduation in Science, completed his law degree (LLB) and also is a certified Finance Banker (CAIIB). As a Finance & Banking industry specialist has a strong domain Knowledge in diversified sectors like Logistics, Infrastructure, Bioscience, Technology and Oil & Gas. Adding to his vast industry experience he has Three decades of Industry expertise in International Fund raising, Investment Management, Acquisition, and growth Strategy Planning.
PRAMOD PATANKAR
(Director)
Mr. Patankar is specialized in Debt Investments & Investment Banking, professional, CA, with seven years of experience in Investment Banking & Fixed Income. His specialization on stock market analysis, in-depth knowledge of portfolio management, Estate planning is a great asset and value addition to the organization.
ANURAG CHANDRA
(Venture Partner)
Mr. Chandra is an experienced U.S investor and advisor with substantial international and cross-border experience in India, China, and Israel. Anurag has made over 40 investments in his prior VC/PE career and has also been a senior executive in two private technology companies that were sold successfully to larger public companies. His successful investment exits include Airespace ($450M sale to Cisco), Ironport ($830M sale to Cisco), Modulus Video (sale to Motorola, undisclosed amount), Vontu ($350M sale to Symatec), and Responsys (IPO). Anurag was selected in the top 40 people to watch under the age of 40 (“40 under 40”) in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2005. He earned a B.A. from Stanford University in economics and political science, graduating with honors, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School.
SURENDRAN MENON
(Senior Advisor)
Mr. Menon is a Chartered Accountant and Management Accountant with over 24 years of comprehensive experience, which includes a 7-year stint as Country Head at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) – Maldives, in the areas of Business/Financial Advisory Services, Assurance & Risk Management Services and Transaction services. Mr. Menon is a high impact professional and specializes in diverse industries, providing Strategic Business solutions in India and Asian Continent.
KIRIT SANGHAVI
(Senior Advisor)
Mr. Sanghvi qualified as Chartered Accountant in 1978 has 23 years of expertise to handle International taxation and laws relates to Cross border Advisory, Merger & Acquisition. Well-recognized name in Indian Taxation circle and more than Hundred plus corporate and mid corporate have received his valuable advisory for last two decades
He has to his credit articles published in journals such as Taxman, the Chartered Accountant, the Bombay Chartered Accountant’s Journal, and others and also in financial papers like The Economic Times.
He has published a book on Taxation in 2007 and his second book on taxation is under publication.
AJAY NARASIMHAN
(Strategic Advisor)
Ajay Narasimhan, a financial services and technology specialist, has over 17 years’ market experience in financial services industry and mission-critical technologies. Ajay has held Leadership and Management positions spanning multiple roles in business & technology strategy, business model analysis, global alliances & partnerships, product innovation and brand strategy with several organizations including Investment Banking and Institutional Dealing firm, a Financial Technology specialist company, India’s largest Commodity Futures Exchange, India’s first Online Stock Exchange, amongst others.
Ajay received his Masters degree in Finance (Master of Finance and Control) from Department of Financial Studies – University of Delhi and graduated in Science with specialization in Electronics.
