Fund Manager
Abhisar Jain leads and manages the fund for Monarch AIF. He holds an MBA in Finance from SP Jain Centre of Global Management and is a CFA charter holder (US). He was recognized with the esteemed "40 under 40 Alternative Investment Professionals in India 2022" award by Equalifi. With over 16 years of experience in equity markets, he possesses expertise in equity research and a particular strength in identifying high-quality businesses. Mr. Jain joined Monarch in 2019 and played a pivotal role in establishing the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) division, subsequently expanding its Assets Under Management (AUM) to ₹1000 crore. Prior to this, he served as a lead analyst covering Metals & allied sectors within the institutional equity business at Centrum Broking Limited from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure at Centrum, he received multiple awards, including consecutive "Best Analyst" accolades from Reuters and a Top 10 ranking in Asiamoney polls for "Best Analyst" in the small-cap category. He also earned special recognition for best stock ideas from several fund houses, including HDFC MF (three selections in five years), ICICI Prudential MF (special recognition from CIO), and Aditya Birla MF (two selections). His earlier career also includes roles at ICICI Securities and TCS. Mr. Jain’s profound passion for equities is inspired by the investment philosophies of renowned investors such as Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt.