The People Behind the Decisions
At Aikyam Capital, our strength lies in experienced professionals who bring together market knowledge, execution capability, and a shared commitment to building long-term value. Our team works across investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and stressed assets to deliver results across the full lifecycle of capital.
Our Founder
The vision and leadership that built Aikyam Capital.
Nilesh Choudhary
Founder and Director
Nilesh Choudhary is a visionary entrepreneur with nearly two decades of global experience across investment banking, corporate finance, and fund management, with a strong focus on the Indian markets. A Chartered Accountant and MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), he brings deep expertise in international finance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border asset management.
Prior to founding Aikyam Capital Group, Nilesh led International Business Operations (Asia and Africa) at Edelweiss, where he played a pivotal role in building and scaling overseas enterprise functions. He was instrumental in strengthening governance frameworks and enabling the Group to secure comprehensive Capital Markets Services Licenses in Singapore, positioning it among the few Indian financial conglomerates to achieve this distinction.
At Aikyam Capital Group, he guides global investors through India’s regulated financial landscape, delivering bespoke, compliant solutions anchored in transparency, trust, and long-term partnership.
Leadership Team
Anand Mody
Group COO & Head Investment Banking
Anand Mody leads operational strategy, platform scalability, and execution governance across investment banking. With deep expertise in trading systems and risk management, He ensures disciplined deal execution and robust control frameworks that support sustainable growth and regulatory compliance.
M.Venkatasubramaniam
CEO – Stressed Asset Management
Venkat Subramaniam leads the firm’s stressed and distressed asset platform, specialising in special situations, structured finance, and syndication-led transactions. With deep experience in complex, time-sensitive mandates, He focuses on disciplined evaluation, stakeholder-aligned resolution strategies, and execution governance to deliver risk aligned and value preserving outcomes.
Manoj Shetty
Managing Partner Capital Markets
With over 25 years of experience across banking and capital markets, Manoj Shetty leads capital markets advisory and execution at Aikyam Capital. He brings deep expertise in portfolio management and investment structuring, with a focus on disciplined execution, regulatory alignment, and long-term client value creation.
Vishal Goraddia
Managing Partner – Asset Management
With over 18 years of experience across fund management, treasury, and capital markets in India and international markets, Vishal Goraddia leads investment execution at Aikyam Capital. He brings deep expertise in portfolio oversight, balance sheet management, and disciplined risk governance, ensuring capital deployment aligned with regulatory standards and long-term value preservation.
Vishal Trehan
Chief Operating Officer – Broking
With over 30 years of experience across capital markets and financial services, Vishal Trehan oversees group wide operations, enterprise risk management, technology enablement, and regulatory compliance at Aikyam Capital. He focuses on building resilient operating models, robust control frameworks, and stable execution processes that support scalable growth and long-term sustainability.
B. Mugunthan
Head – Debt Syndication
B. Mugunthan leads debt syndication at Aikyam, overseeing origination, structuring, and execution across debt capital market transactions. With 21 years of experience in financial services, he brings deep expertise across credit products and market cycles. He ensures disciplined deal execution, strong issuer–investor alignment, and robust processes that support scalable growth and regulatory compliance.
Vanita Salian
Head Institutional Sales Trading and Client Coverage
Vanita Salian leads the institutional trading desk and oversees client coverage across domestic and international investors. With deep experience in sales trading and institutional client servicing, she focuses on execution governance, disciplined controls, and consistent market access within robust risk and compliance frameworks.
Pallavi Desai
Head Client Relations
Pallavi Desai leads Client Relations at Aikyam Capital, overseeing institutional investor engagement across domestic and international clients, including FPIs. She focuses on structured client onboarding, relationship governance, and compliant engagement frameworks, supporting long-term investor partnerships and scalable platform growth.
Advisory Board Section
Jyoti Bhandari
Jyoti is a seasoned private financier and wealth management expert with more than two decades of advisory services experience.She has managed large investment portfolios for ultra-HNIs and family offices, as well as handled global wealth for Indian investors’ domestic and offshore investment portfolios by employing customised strategies.She has held positions of authority at top-tier
multinational and national BFSIs, such as BNP Paribas,Edelweiss Global Wealth, L&T Private Wealth,IL&FS,and Bajaj Capital. She specializes in Serving private clients and family offices, Private Equity, Alternate Investments,Investment Management and is an avid Entrepreneur & Angel Investor. She possesses a master’s degree in Business Economics (entrepreneurship and financial management) from the University of Delhi and completed the Executive Management Programme in Leadership for Women at IIM Calcutta
Satyendra Sarupria
Satyendra Sarupria is a seasoned and qualified auditor who has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1984. He has over 39 years of experience in conducting statutory and internal audits of various entities, including companies, partnership firms, and bank branches. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of Company Law, Direct and Indirect Taxes, and other relevant regulations and standards. This enables him to quickly comprehend the nature and scope of client business and provide effective leads and solutions. He is
also proficient in using various audit tools and software to ensure accuracy and efficiency in his work.