Nilesh Shah
Mr. Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. As an accomplished professional in Capital Markets and a culmination of more than 25 years of experience. He manages funds across equity, fixed-income securities, and real estate.
Nilesh has faced some darker times; he lost his father very young. However, the almighty had more incredible plans already laid out for him. Some of the kindest people surround him. Many might think the loss of his father must have shattered their financial background and hindered his studies. But fortunately, an angel in disguise, his principal, funded his entire education and paved the way to his successful life. His principal's support and struggle made him aim for bullseye, which is why he ranked no.1 in All India Chartered Accountants. He also completed his MBA (IRMA) in Finance. He began his career as an executive in GRUH Finance Ltd. In 1992, after serving two years there, he felt the urge to move further in life and resumed as the President at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company in 2005. After working consistently and dedicatedly in Kotak, Nilesh finally leapfrogged to the position of MD& CEO of Envision Capital, where he has been positioned diligently for the past 13 years.
In his previous job profiles, he has been given ascendancy in roles with Axis Capital, ICICI Prudential Asset Manager, Franklin Templeton, and ICICI Securities. He received the inaugural Business Standard Fund Manager of the year- Debt Award in 2004. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant with gold medalist status and a Cost Accountant with merit ranking. He is a member of the Franklin Templeton and ICICI Prudential teams that received best fund house of the year awards. Furthermore, he co-authored the book on financial planning titled 'A Direct Take.'
Mr. Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. As an accomplished professional in Capital Markets and a culmination of more than 25 years of experience, he is equipped in managing funds across equity, fixed-income securities, and real estate.
In his previous job profiles, he has been given ascendancy in roles with Axis Capital, ICICI Prudential Asset Manager, Franklin Templeton, and ICICI Securities. He received the inaugural Business Standard Fund Manager of the year- Debt Award in 2004. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant with gold medalist status and a Cost Accountant with merit ranking. He is a member of the Franklin Templeton and ICICI Prudential teams that received best fund house of the year awards.
Furthermore, he co-authored the book on financial planning titled 'A Direct Take.'
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