Meet the Itus Team
People behind the company
Our Team
IC Members
Naveen Chandramohan
Co-Founder & Fund Manager
- Fund Management
- Business
- Operations
Naveen Chandramohan Founder of Itus Capital, kickstarted his journey at Lehman Brothers in Tokyo, specializing in Equity Origination and Capital Markets Trading. Later, he served as the Head of ex-Japan (Asia) Trading at NOMURA, Hong Kong. Naveen managed money for 7.5 years as a fund manager investing in India, based out of Hong Kong prior to setting up Itus. In his last role, he was the responsible officer for Hutchin Hill, managing their Hong kong office.
Karthik Ranganathan
IC Member
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Strategy & Allocation
- Operations
- Technology & Data-led Insights for Investing
Karthik Ranganathan is the co-founder of Thurro, a market intelligence start-up. He has over 20+ years of experience in financial markets as a partner with Barings & TVS Capital, investing across private and public markets in various sectors.
To Karthik, investing today is a “man-machine” problem involving finance, technology, math, and data. He is pioneering technology and data for better investing decisions in the Indian markets. As an external IC member, Karthik brings this unique perspective and rigour to the firm’s investing process.
Karthik is an alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore.
Swapnil Agarwal
Co-Founder & IC Member
- Risk
- Compliance
- Process
Swapnil Agarwal, the visionary Founder of Nitya Capital, spearheads a USD 2.5 billion privately held real estate enterprise established in 2013, headquartered in Houston, Texas. With a robust foundation built from the ground up, Swapnil’s leadership centers on the acquisition and management of diverse real estate assets, including multifamily units, commercial offices, and retail properties.
Hailing from India, Swapnil Agarwal graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, earning a BBA in Finance in 2003.
Advisory Members
Krishna Chella
Due Diligence Advisor
- Compliance
- Regulation
- Audit
- Fund Structuring
Krishna Chella brings over two decades of expertise in financial markets and advisory services. With a robust background, Krishna advises some of the most esteemed families in the country, offering strategic insights and guidance.
As an alumnus of ISB Hyderabad and the Founder of SRSV & Associates, Krishna combines academic rigor with practical experience to deliver comprehensive audit and process consulting solutions.
Shailashri Bhaskar
Governance and Compliance
- Fund Management
- Business
- Operations
With an extensive background spanning three decades in the financial markets, Shailashri Bhaskar brings a wealth of experience to her role as a Governance and External Compliance Consultant. She serves as Secretary in Whole Time Practice and formerly held the position of Deputy General Manager with SEBI, where she played a pivotal role in shaping regulatory frameworks
Shailashri is a regular faculty member at programs and seminars organized by prestigious institutions such as ICSI, ICAI, NISM, NSE, and BSE. Her profound knowledge and expertise in regulatory affairs contribute significantly to navigating complex compliance landscapes and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
Research
Chetan Chhabria
Research Analyst
- B2B
- Manufacturing
- Auto
- Research management
Chetan comes with experience in running a business, working on the Investment Banking and Wealth management operations side with global MNCs before finally finding my calling in equity research. He enjoys studying various businesses and identifying the various levers of what makes businesses tick.
Outside of work I enjoy reading books and catching up on a game of squash.
Elian Jose
Junior Data Research Analyst
- Python
- Coding
- Data Science
Elian comes from a diverse background having lived across 3 states as a part of his education. His strengths and focus areas lie across the intersection of Markets and Data. He works closely on pattern recognition models and spends time analyzing the market structure of the country.
While not at work, his interests vary across religion and chess.
Kapil Agrawal
Research Analyst
- Balance sheet
- Financials
- Consumer
- Cyclicals
Kapil has had a keen interest in business coming from an experience of managing and running operations of his family business. He is a generalist in the firm and covers sectors across consumer, B2B, manufacturing, power, and financials. He loves visiting factories and working on the ground researching plants and their processes. He comes with very strong views on the market and calls himself a student of value investing.
Product
Ajit Devadasan
Director
- Product
- Markets
- Business
- Fund Management
Ajit’s career has spanned across spending time in the Product role at AMCs and evolved into managing relationships as a private Banker. As a result of his well-rounded experience, he has a bird’s eye view of the evolution of the fund management industry in the last 20 years.
Ajit heads product at Itus and is responsible for positioning the product across partners and investors alike. When he is not focused on markets, you will find him playing basketball and enjoying good food.
Dinesh Chinnasamy
Product & Growth
- Growth
- Business
- Economics
- Insights
Dinesh brings over 14 years of on-ground hustle in scaling brands and products across diverse sectors such as agri-tech, public transport, consumer durables, portfolio management and mutual funds in India.
At Itus, he leads Marketing & Growth. Dinesh is deeply interested in the insights and trends shaping the investment landscape. His data-based narratives on investments, businesses and economics can be found on LinkedIn, where he is recognized as a ‘Top Voice.’
He holds an MBA in Marketing & Finance from BIM Trichy and a B.E. in Electronics & Communication from the College of Engineering, Guindy.
Client Servicing
Vidya Vydianathan
Client & Partner Relations
- Service
- Relationship
- Product
Vidya comes with an extensive work experience in the Banking industry having covered a wide range of roles across client servicing, personal banking and relationship management. Her career has spanned roles across Kotak, HDFC and HSBC and in her current role she has moved to Bangalore to handle relationships in the South for the firm.
While not building relationships or reading about the market, you will see her mostly with her kid or painting or singing. Travel, exploring nature and her son continue to be her 2 long-term projects.
Rajkumar S
Client & Partner Relations
- Service
- Relationship
- Data
- Markets
Rajkumar brings over 12 years of experience, including 7 years in Portfolio Management Services (PMS). His professional journey spans asset management, auditing, and finance. At ITUS, he is part of the Business Development team, where he works closely with data to drive informed decisions and deliver value to clients.
He’s an Engineer with a Master’s in Business Management, combining both technical and managerial perspectives.
Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and exploring old heritage sites.
Client Onboarding & Operations
Samundeeswari Senthil
Senior Client Onboarding Specialist
- Onboarding
- TAT Management
- Reporting
Sam’s role has evolved across process be it in TCS or at Citi or at HDFC Bank where her last role was.
She is responsible for maintaining TATs , ensuring account opening happens seamlessly across custodians and building a robust reporting process for family office clients. Process has come naturally to her after having worked across retail operations in some of the largest banks in the country.
Aside from work, you will see her busy teaching her kids or busy with religious functions at home.
Gopinath S
Client Onboarding Specialist
- Onboarding
- TAT Management
- Reporting
Gopinath has experience in onboarding clients to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), with expertise in regulatory compliance, KYC documentation, and investor communication.
His role involves handling client onboarding by managing documentation, compliance checks, and ensuring a smooth investor experience.
He enjoys playing Kabaddi.
Risk & Trading Operations
Ashwin Kumar S
Associate Operations & Trading Dealer
- Operations
- Risk management
Ashwin Kumar has a strong foundation in finance, having completed CFA Level 1, which provides them with a solid understanding of investment principles and financial analysis. He is responsible for operations, risk management & fund analysis activities in the firm.
Apart from the work, Ashwin enjoys his time by binge watching movies and tv series.
Dinesh Babu
Associate Operations & Trading Dealer
- Trade Operations
- Settlement
Dinesh comes from an experience across Payment aggregators which gives him a unique edge as a part of the Operations Team.
He is responsible for various aspects of trade operations in the firm, across the India and offshore entity.
Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. During his leisure hours, he likes playing cricket.
Manikandan.N
Operations & Trading Dealer
- Dealing
- Execution Analysis
- Market Updates
With over 10 years of experience in equity, commodity, and currency derivatives dealing, Manikandan has served as a Senior Dealer handling HNI and NRE clients, as well as institutional relationships. He has previously worked with top brokerage firms and one of the top four PMS houses in India, managing PMS trades and risk management. He holds the NISM-Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification and the NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives Certification.
As a movie buff, he loves exploring films, especially those with scientific themes. Manikandan is also an avid follower of Formula 1 racing and automotive industry news. Recently, he has started collecting watches, appreciating the craftsmanship and history behind each time piece.
Accounting & Finance
Srinivas Giduturi
Head - Accounting and Finance Office
- Finance and Tax
- Compliance
- Audit
Srinivas has over 10 years of experience in finance, with a strong focus on financial analysis, corporate finance, and accounting. His expertise includes financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis, as well as a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and mergers and acquisitions. He excels in problem-solving and strategic planning, having a track record of helping organizations optimize financial performance and navigate complex financial challenges.
Srinivas is responsible for handling end-to-end finance and accounting activities, including statutory filings, audits, preparation of forecasts and MIS, taxation, and payroll. Additionally, responsible for monitoring compliance and amendments to SEBI PMS regulations.
His interest lies in Travelling, Spending time with Family and Friends, Cooking.
Madhumitha B
Accounts Executive
- MIS
- Payroll
- GST
- TDS
- Accounts and Tax
3 years of experience in Accounting and Taxation, specializing in Income Tax Returns (ITR), GST and Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS). She handles daily accounting tasks, Audit Finalisation, preparing reports to the Firm for making Financial decisions, Maintaining Budget and ensuring timely filing of all statutory compliances.
In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, cooking and badminton.
Compliance
Nandakumar Balakrishnan
Risk & Compliance Manager
- Risk
- Dealing
- Trade Operations
Nandakumar comes with a vast experience from the mutual fund industry with his career across customer service, trade ops and fund accounting. He is a big believer in strong processes and continues to be one of the most respected leaders in the firm. He looks after dealing in the firm and continues to head the risk function in the business.
Working across multiple functions gives him a 360” view of the business.
Away from work, his love for food and for farming continues to drive him
