Cat II · Managed by Spark Capital
Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.
From its beginnings as a mid-market investment bank headquartered in Chennai, Spark Capital has evolved into a diversified, pan-India integrated financial services firm with capabilities across Private Wealth Management, Investment Banking, and Asset Management. Rooted in the values of knowledge, integrity, partnership, and trust, the firm focuses on delivering sophisticated simplicity in financial services and enabling enduring value for clients.
Arpita Vinay
Senior Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Leads the firm’s strategic direction and overall growth across business verticals. Focused on building a client-centric, high-performance culture anchored in integrity and long-term value creation.
S. Ganashyam
Senior Managing Director
Provides senior leadership across core business lines with deep experience in financial services. Plays a key role in driving institutional relationships and strategic expansion.
Animesh Raizada
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer
Oversees operations, governance, and execution across the firm’s platforms. Ensures scalable processes, risk controls, and operational efficiency to support sustained growth.
Amit Rathi
Managing Director - Private Clients
Leads private client relationships with a focus on customised wealth strategies. Works closely with HNIs and families to align investments with long-term financial goals.
Dennis Varghese
Managing Director – International Business
Heads international business initiatives and cross-border client engagement. Drives global expansion and overseas investor partnerships.
Kishore Rijhwani
Managing Director - Private Clients
Advises private clients on comprehensive wealth management solutions. Focuses on portfolio construction, risk management, and long-term capital growth.
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Shankarraman Ramachandran
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer - Third Party Products
Oversees third-party product strategy and investment selection. Ensures disciplined evaluation and alignment with client risk-return objectives.
Venkatesh M Pongaliur
Managing Director - Equity Broking & Research
Leads equity broking and research functions with emphasis on high-quality insights. Drives research-led advisory and market strategy initiatives.
Y. Rama Rao
Senior Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Kapil Ramamurthy
Senior Managing Director - New Business Initiatives
With over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, Kapil is one of Spark Capital's longest-serving leaders and a key pillar of the firm's growth since its early years.
Ramakrishnan Kalyanaraman
Senior Managing Director - Strategic Relationships
Parameswara Iyer Krishnan
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer - Equity Asset Management
With more than three decades of experience in asset management and equities, Krishnan is one of the longest-serving fund managers in Indian equities.
Amresh Kumar
Partner - Fund Management
Sreekanth P. V. S.
Senior Vice President - Investment Management
Saurabh Agrawal
Partner & CIO - Alternate Asset Management
Chartered Accountant (ICAI), CFA Charterholder
With over 16 years of experience across structured credit, private debt, and infrastructure financing, Saurabh brings deep expertise in building credit platforms and delivering capital solutions for emerging corporates.
Rajesh K Parikh
Managing Partner - Spark Asset Management
With nearly three decades of experience in institutional equities, portfolio management, and investment advisory, Rajesh brings deep expertise in capital deployment, fund management, and building transformative financial services businesses.
Thyagesh Baba
BoardNon-Executive Director
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