Mr. Khare, a market veteran, brings extensive experience in asset management, notably as the former Head of Equities at ICICI Investment Management Company. He established a strong track record of outperformance through a disciplined investment framework emphasizing risk management and alpha generation. Managing close to USD 140 million in assets for private banking clients (including NRIs, corporates, and UHNIs) his model portfolio significantly exceeded benchmarks for years. Prior to ICICI, he spent over a decade at Kotak Securities as Deputy Vice President, Research, specializing in Mid-Caps, Capital Goods, and Engineering sectors. Lastly, Mr Khare holds a B.Com from Symbiosis College and an MMS from Mumbai University.