Fund Manager
With over 18 years of dedicated experience in the financial services sector, Mr. Vishal Goradia possesses a distinguished history in proprietary trading, treasury operations, and diversified asset class portfolio management. As the designated Fund Manager for the Aikyam India Discovery Fund (AIDF), Vishal leverages extensive knowledge in equities, fixed income, and foreign exchange, cultivated during his tenure in senior capacities at Edelweiss Financial Services. His prior responsibilities included overseeing substantial proprietary portfolios spanning multiple asset classes within both Indian and international markets. Notably, he managed a global currency book valued at US$700 million and a fixed income portfolio amounting to US$250 million. Beyond his trading acumen, Vishal played a pivotal role in balance sheet management for a prominent Indian financial services institution. In this capacity, he was accountable for capital raising initiatives and actively cultivated strategic relationships with creditors, credit rating bodies, and regulatory authorities. This practical experience has furnished him with a profound understanding of corporate financial structures and credit dynamics, competencies essential for both equity and fixed income investment disciplines. Vishal holds an Executive MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), underscoring his dedication to achieving professional distinction in investment management. At Aikyam, Vishal's strategic foresight, analytical precision, and broad-based asset class expertise empower him to actively steer portfolios with the objective of optimizing risk-adjusted returns, while simultaneously ensuring alignment with enduring investor goals. His established background in developing and expanding investment platforms provides robust support for Aikyam's strategic growth into thematic, multi-asset, and factor-driven investment strategies, responsive to evolving market conditions and investor requirements.