With 24 years of experience, Mr. Panpalia has specialized in statutory audits, corporate taxation, and compliance, advising prominent business houses like the Bajaj Group. He is a Non-Executive Director of IndiaNivesh Limited and founded Hemant Panpalia & Co. in 1997.
A seasoned professional, he guides us in mergers and acquisitions, project financing, and strategic capital raising initiatives.
Strategic Mentor – Investment Strategy & Business Growth
With a career spanning over 30 years, Mr. Rathi has excelled as a corporate CXO across diverse industries and as a fund manager. He is the Managing Director and Co-founder of First Bridge Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, a leading India-based PE fund. Previously, he held leadership roles at Motilal Oswal PE, Future Group, H&R Johnson, and KEC International.
A dynamic coach and influencer with a positive outlook, he guides us in investment thesis, corporate restructuring, and growth advisory.
Leading the legal, regulatory compliance, and corporate restructuring functions at Srujan Alpha, he advises clients on critical compliance matters across listing regulations, SEBI, broking, private equity (VC & AIF), NBFC, and PMS domains. He also specializes in risk management, legal advisory, deal structuring, and issuer compliance for domestic and international financial markets, executing M&A transactions with precision.
With over 20 years of experience, he previously served as Head of Legal and Compliance at India Nivesh Group, where he was a founding team member. A trusted advisor in compliance, he is a Fellow Company Secretary (ICSI), a law graduate, and a Chartered Secretary from the Chartered Governance Institute, UK.
Beyond work, he enjoys exploring new places and has a keen interest in sports.
Heading the advisory and investment function at Srujan Alpha, he brings expertise in capital allocation, corporate governance, corporate finance, and investor communication strategies. With over 20 years of experience in capital markets, he has been instrumental in investing, mentoring, and advising clients during critical growth phases.
As a founding team member at multiple funds, he played a pivotal role in their setup, investment strategy, and mentoring functions. He has served as an advisor to organizations like AU Small Finance Bank, Aavas Financiers Ltd., and Ess Kay Fincorp. Currently, he contributes as an Independent Director on the boards of listed companies, including Raghav Productivity Enhancers Ltd. and Capital Trust Ltd.
An avid market follower, he has been a rank holder Chartered Accountant and follows his charm for devotional music and reading besides work.
