Founder and Managing Director
Mr. Rajesh Kothari, Founder and Managing Director of AlfAccurate Advisors, is a distinguished leader in India's investment advisory sector. Possessing a CWA and an MBA, he brings over 27 years of extensive experience in Indian capital markets, having managed numerous investment initiatives at prominent financial institutions. AlfAccurate Advisors PMS has achieved a compounded annualized return of 18.6% since its establishment in 2009, a performance that ranks among the industry's highest. Prior to co-founding AlfAccurate Advisors, Mr. Kothari served as a Fund Manager at DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers (now DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund). During his five-year tenure, the firm's equity assets under management grew from USD 100 million to USD 1.5 billion. Under his management, the equity schemes consistently secured a first quartile ranking from CRISIL, a Standard & Poor's affiliate. This track record underscores his profound financial expertise and deep understanding of investment principles. Mr. Kothari has been recognized with multiple accolades for generating exceptional and sustained risk-adjusted returns. He was the recipient of the CRISIL Mutual Fund of the Year Award in 2006 for the DSP Merrill Lynch Equity Fund. Economic Times acknowledged him as a Platinum Fund Manager. Furthermore, the fund house received the Lipper India Fund award for Best Equity Fund Group for three consecutive years during his leadership. He was also honored with the CMA Young Achiever Award in 2014 by ICMAI. His thought leadership has been sought after at various international forums, including the Maharashtra Economic Summit, the Institute of Directors, the TradeTech Asia conference, and The World Council for Corporate Governance, where he has delivered keynote addresses. He has also been a featured guest speaker on prominent business television channels such as CNBC-TV18, ETNOW, and Bloomberg. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Kothari actively contributes to the Arham Yuva Seva Group, a philanthropic organization dedicated to implementing impactful programs for the betterment of youth.