Mr. Vaibhav Chugh

Vaibhav Chugh is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited with effect from October 01, 2025. He is responsible for identifying innovative strategies, enhancing fund performances and the overall quality of the investment process framework for mutual fund business.

Vaibhav comes with rich experience over 25 years in the financial services sector. Vaibhav holds a bachelor’s degree from Punjab University and a PGDM from IMT Ghaziabad. He has also done a LDP (Long Duration Program – 4 months) in Financial Management from Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.

Prior to joining Abakkus as Chief Executive Officer, Vaibhav worked with Whiteoak Capital Asset Management Limited as Head Sales managing the retail distribution partnerships across India. He worked with Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC for 14 years and served in various roles across North, South and West India. He has experience in retail sales and distribution and has worked with organisations like ICICI Prudential AMC, IDBI Principal AMC and Franklin Templeton (erstwhile Kothari Pioneer Mutual Fund).

Mr. Sanjay Doshi

Mr. Sanjay Doshi has over 20 years of experience in Equity Research and Fund Management. A Chartered Accountant by profession, he has done MBA in Finance from NMIMS and is a CFA charter holder.

Prior to joining Abakkus Mutual Fund, Sanjay has worked with leading financial institutions like Nippon Life India Asset Management, Macquarie Securities and J.P. Morgan. He has managed and was associated with flexi cap, midcap and thematic mandates at Nippon Life India Asset Management. He has covered varied sectors like autos, cap goods, building material, aviation, information technology, metals, utilities, and others at Nippon Life India Asset Management, Macquarie Securities and JP Morgan over the last two decades.

Mr. P Rambabu

Mr. P Rambabu is the Chief Information Security Officer for Abakkus Mutual Fund. He is a management graduate from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and an experienced IT management professional with about 32 years of experience leading Information Technology in large banks (in India and Middle East) and manufacturing sectors. He is an Engineering graduate in Computer Science and Engineering from College of Engg. Guindy, Chennai. He has extensive experience in IT management, Governance, Application Development, Infrastructure Management, Information and Cyber Security, large program management, leading large scale Digital transformations in financial services.

Prior to joining Abakkus, Ram served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for one of the largest Islamic Bank in Qatar where he contributed to the success of the largely acclaimed Digital Transformation initiative.

Ram has worked at global firms such as CIO at First Gulf Bank (now FAB) in UAE, Standard Chartered Bank in India and Asian Paints.

In addition to being CISO, Ram also is the CTO for the Group managing the IT related aspects of the group.

Mr. Suresh Rajgor

Suresh Rajgor is a Chartered Accountant and Graduate of Mumbai University.

Suresh is a finance professional with over 17 years of experience in Operations, Finance, and Treasury functions within the mutual fund industry. As Chief Operations Officer at Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited, he leads the AMC’s Mutual Fund Operations and Customer Service functions, playing a pivotal role in the operationalization and scaling of the AMC setup.

His core responsibilities include managing fund accounting, unit administration, treasury operations, and investor servicing.

Prior to joining Abakkus, Suresh held leadership roles at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd., where he contributed significantly across Mutual Fund Treasury Operations, Financial Planning, and Accounts.

Mr. Lijo Varghese

Lijo Varghese is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and holds degrees in Law and Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He has also earned specialized qualifications in AML, Cybersecurity, Governance, and Corporate Ethics, along with multiple certifications under the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM).

With over 12 years of experience in the Corporate, Capital Markets, and Financial Services industry, Lijo Varghese has developed deep expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks across a wide spectrum of financial entities, including Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management Services (PMS), Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), Registered Investment Advisors (RIA), Offshore Investment Funds, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).

His core competencies span regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), risk supervision and controls, and cybersecurity. Lijo brings a strategic and detail-oriented approach to managing both litigation and non-litigation matters, offering in-house legal advisory services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring adherence to SEBI regulations, internal audit protocols, and corporate governance standards.

Mr. Yash Dave

Mr. Yash Dave holds a postgraduate degree from the University of Mumbai. He is a Risk, compliance and Finance professional with nearly 10 years of experience in the risk management, regulatory compliance, taxation, audits, and financial operations.

His prior experience spans across Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternate Investment Funds (AIF), and Consultancy firms where he was involved in regulatory compliances, risk monitoring, audit, and financial oversight. He has also worked extensively in the domains of statutory, tax audits, direct and indirect taxation, with a strong focus on regulatory adherence and operational efficiency.

In his current role as Chief Risk Officer of a mutual fund, he is responsible for overseeing the overall risk across the AMC and Investments.

Mr. Suraj Pingulkar

Mr. Suraj Pingulkar Holds an MBA in Finance from Khalsa College, with a strong foundation in financial analysis, investment operations.

He is dynamic and detail-oriented finance professional with over 8 years of experience in Portfolio Management Services (PMS) operations, specializing in end-to-end portfolio administration, regulatory compliance, and client servicing.

Proven ability to streamline operational workflows, ensure accurate trade execution and reconciliation, and maintain high standards of reporting and documentation. Adept at coordinating with fund managers and custodians to ensure seamless portfolio management and adherence to SEBI guidelines.

Mr. Prashant Shelar

Mr. Prashant Shelar completed BCOM from Shivaji university Kolhapur and have NISM Certification in equity & derivatives series NISM-VIII. He is an investment professional with over 18 years of experience, buy side and Sell side. He is expert and cash segment and F&O segment, Domestic Institutions and HNI Clients segment.

Prior to joining the Abakkus Mutual Fund, he worked with PGIM India Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Emkay, etc. as equity dealer.