Founder and Portfolio Manager
Mr. Pandole holds an Honors degree in Economics from Harvard College (1992) and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School (1995). Prior to his career in finance, he achieved recognition as a Junior National Squash Champion, representing India on multiple occasions. His professional experience includes a tenure as Vice-President and a key member of the investment team at Alliance Capital Mutual Fund from 1995 to 2000. In this role, he oversaw the management of US$250 million in assets, encompassing both Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) and Mutual Fund portfolios. He also contributed to investment strategy through his role in Asian Coverage Research, providing critical insights for Alliance-DLJ, a US$100 million Private Equity Fund at the time. Transitioning to the sell-side, Mr. Pandole served as Head of Indian Equity Distribution at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Subsequently, he held the position of Director, Equity Sales at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch until 2013. Most recently, Mr. Pandole managed equity portfolios at HDFC Life, where he consistently achieved significant outperformance against relevant benchmarks.