Key Managerial Personnel SMIFS Limited

Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. Rahul Kayan Director & CEO36 years, is a Director & CEO of the Company. He holds a Bachelors Degree of Science in Finance & Marketing from Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. He has worked with Merrill Lynch –New York. He has above 12 years of experience in Prime Brokerage, Equity Research, Risk Management and Marketing of Equity, Mutual Fund and Debt Linked Product

Mr. Ashiwini Kumar Tripathi Managing Director51 years, is the Managing Director of the Company. He has PGDM Degree with Specialization in Finance and has more than 28 years of experience in Capital Markets. He has worked with Wealth Management Advisory Services Limited, a once SEBI Registered Portfolio Manager and has played an instrumental role in providing Portfolio Management Services to HNI’s and Corporates.

Mr. Sudipto DattaDesignated Director & Compliance Officer52 years, is the Designated Director & Compliance Officer of the Company. Sudipto is a Graduate in Economics, Post Graduate in Business Management and Post Graduate in Law, having 30 years of diverse experience. His extensive career spans across all facets of financial services specially all functions ranging from the field of Stock Broking & Depository Operations, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Strategy, HR & Talent Acquisition, Research & Investments. Sudipto is associated with the Group over 27 years and had been the backbone to play an instrumental role in formulating structured systems for the Group Operations, HR Policies, Regulatory Compliance and to hold the Legal Fort.

Key Management Team

Mr. Shivaji Roy President – Business Development48 years, holds a Post Graduate in Business Management from Indian Institute of Planning & Management, joined the Group as President – Business Development in August 2017. He has 23 years of experience in Capital Market with core focus on various business operational functions and also in the field of Telecom & FMCG. Prior to joining the Group, he was associated with Achievers Equities as a Director and prior to Achievers, he was with Axis Securities, MF Global Sify Securities, ICIC Securities Ltd. and had also been with Airtel and Nestle India. He also oversees the Administrative, Human Resource, Risk Management related affairs of the Company along with other Business Operations and managing all associated risks. Shivaji is gifted with excellent operational and client management skills to operate collaboratively with his team members to achieve a common goal.

Awanish Chandra Head – Institutional Equities41 years, a B. Tech. Graduate from IIT Kharagpur and an MBA (Finance) from NMIMS University, joined the Group in July 2021. Awanish has rich professional experience of over 14 years in Equity Research of Corporates across different sectors, Fund Management, Portfolio Management Services, Research Publication, Digital Marketing, Techno-Commercial Operations in Automobiles, Auto & Auto Ancillary and Textiles. Awanish has worked with Centrum Broking, Securities Investment Management (SiMPL-PMS), National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Tata Motors. Prior to joining SMIFS, Awanish was associated with East India Securities as a Head of Institutional Equities (Research & Sales). Awanish is actively involved in increasing visibility of Brand – SMIFS in Public Domain.

Sharad Avasthi Head – Portfolio Management Services43 years, a Bachelor of Commerce and Equity Research Professional since 2005 whose experience spans over 2 decades spanning across in the field of Capital Market Advisory, Equity Research and Mutual Fund Investments, joined the Group in July 2021 and brings to the table an unbiased approach and/or a holistic view on financial markets and/or various asset classes. In his erstwhile role, Sharad was the Head of Institutional Equity Research at SPA Securities for 10 years with coverage on sectors like Cement, Sugar, Automobile, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, BFSI, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Fertilisers, Paints, Logistics etc. Sharad had been a regular face on Business channels like CNBC Awaaz, Zee Business and NDTV Profit. He was also a visiting faculty at NISM, Patalganga.

Kallol Saha Chief Technology Officer55 years, a B.Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics (Ranked First with First Class) from University of Calcutta and Master of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from Jadavpur University, joined the Group joined the group in June’ 2021. An Senior IT Professional with almost 27 years of leadership and technical experience in developing, deploying and managing technology-driven solutions. Prior to joining this group, Kallol has worked frontline corporates viz. Philips, Airtel and Aircel. Kallol has focused himself on strong compliance and service delivery through automation and innovation and transforming the Company into a modern technology driven Organization for achieving enhanced business objectives.

CMA Amit Roy Vice President-Operations49 years, a Commerce Graduate from University of Burdwan and a Member of “Institute of Cost Accountants of India” is associated with the Group since 2006. Shri Amit is presently Handling Stock Broking and Portfolio Management Operations of the Company. Shri Roy has over 20 years of rich Experience in implementing the Policies and Procedures laid by the Stock Exchanges and Market Regulator for the compliant functioning of the Company.

Ekta Sheth Company Secretary & Associate Compliance Officer36 years, a Graduate in Commerce from University of Calcutta and a Member of “Institute of Company Secretaries of India” is associated with the Group since 2008. Ekta is having 13 years of experience in Stock Broking Operations and Compliance, Portfolio Management Operations, Secretarial and Membership Compliance of Stock Exchange. Ekta has contributed immensely in formulating the Policies and Procedures of the Company and ensuring Regulatory Compliance.

Mission Statement

Endeavour at SMIFS LIMITED is Powering your Wealth through products, Systems and services for successful Investment & Financial planning with focus on You