Mr. Satish Patel
Corporate Leader & Finance Expert
Stabilus India Private Limited; Former CFO & Director (Finance), Schaeffler India Limited
30+ years
Finance & Strategy
Mr. Satish Patel brings over three decades of expertise in financial management, corporate governance, operational leadership, and strategic business management - making him a highly valued resource for companies navigating complex financial, strategic, governance and operational decisions.
Mr. Patel is a highly accomplished corporate leader and finance executive in the automotive and industrial manufacturing sectors, widely known for his prominent leadership roles at Schaeffler India Limited and Stabilus India Private Limited.
He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Stabilus India Private Limited, the German motion-control technology company, where he spearheads the business growth, operational excellence, and organizational strategy.
Prior to this, Mr. Patel had a stellar 18-year tenure as CFO and Director (Finance) at Schaeffler India Limited, the German motion technology company where he strengthened financial frameworks, corporate governance standards, risk management practices, Information technology and long-term business transformation initiatives.
Earlier in his career, he held multiple managerial and leadership positions at Schaeffler India Limited (formerly FAG Bearings India) and Elecon Engineering Limited, building deep expertise across finance, controlling, information technology, operations, compliance, business and organizational management.
Mr. Patel is widely respected for his disciplined approach, operational acumen, and proven ability to lead organizations through growth and transformation - capabilities that translate directly into meaningful guidance for listed companies looking to improve governance, financial communication, and stakeholder confidence.
Mr. Patel holds M. Com, ACMA degree. He has undergone international management, leadership and governance training programs. He was a long-time member of German company’s management councils and executive leadership team.
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Mr. Satish Patel is a seasoned corporate leader and finance executive with 30+ years of experience in financial management, corporate governance, operational leadership, and strategic transformation across automotive and industrial sectors.
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Mr. Krishna Kumar Karwa
Capital Markets Veteran
Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd
30+ years
Capital Markets & Financial Services
Mr. Krishna Kumar Karwa is one of India's most respected capital markets veterans, with over three decades of leadership experience in financial services, institutional equities, and investment advisory. As Managing Director of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd — a leading diversified financial services institution — he has been at the helm of the organization's growth since 1995.
Under his stewardship, Emkay Global has built a strong presence across institutional equities, investment banking, wealth management, and advisory services, earning a reputation for research-driven insights, client-centricity, and strong execution capabilities. Mr. Karwa has been instrumental in shaping the firm's long-term growth strategy, deepening institutional relationships, and driving operational excellence across business verticals.
A rank holder from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Mr. Karwa also serves as an Independent Director at West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. His deep expertise in capital markets, institutional finance, and business strategy makes him an invaluable resource for companies seeking to enhance their capital markets positioning, investor relationships, and market credibility.
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Mr. Krishna Kumar Karwa is a veteran capital markets leader and Managing Director of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd since 1995. He is recognized for his expertise in institutional equities, investment banking, and financial strategy.
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Mr. Deepal Shah
Independent Advisor
Independent Advisor; Former Group CFO, Allcargo Logistics
20+ years
Finance, Operations & Strategy
Mr. Deepal Shah is a distinguished finance and business leader with over two decades of C-suite experience across India and global markets. Having held CEO and CFO roles at leading organizations including ITC Limited, DHL, and Allcargo Logistics, he offers clients a rare combination of boardroom perspective and operational depth.
He currently serves as an Independent Advisor to multiple Boards, with a focus on restructuring and M&A transactions. As former Group CFO of Allcargo Logistics — a leading end-to-end logistics enterprise — he was instrumental in building and managing a global logistics network spanning more than 100 countries, with a strong focus on EBITDA optimization, digitization, and return on capital employed.
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Mr. Shah has also completed advanced management programs at the Indian School of Business, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, and Kellogg School of Management. His areas of expertise include global IT transformation, mergers & acquisitions, international alliances, capital markets, debt structuring, and large-scale acquisition execution.
Mr. Shah has been honoured with multiple 'CFO of the Year' awards at forums organized by BusinessWorld and the Confederation of Indian Industry (2023–2024), and was recognized at the Triple A Treasury Awards in Hong Kong for developing a best-in-class liquidity and investment solution in partnership with HSBC. He is a regular speaker at industry forums and contributes thought leadership to platforms including The Economic Times, CNBC, and Moneycontrol.
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Mr. Deepal Shah is a distinguished finance and business leader with over two decades of global C-suite experience in strategic finance, M&A, capital markets, and business transformation across logistics, FMCG, and multinational enterprises.
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Mr. Chintan Kothari
Finance Professional & Strategic Advisor
Former Partner, Eight Roads Ventures India; Former Healthcare Investment Banking Lead, Avendus Capital
20+ years
Investment banking and private equity
Mr. Chintan is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience spanning investment banking, investing and strategic advisory - primarily across the healthcare and consumer sectors in India. His broad experience and sector depth make him a highly sought-after advisor for companies navigating capital raises, M&A, and value creation strategies.
Most recently, Chintan served as Partner at Eight Roads Ventures India, where he led healthcare investments (early to growth stage), portfolio management and exits for the firm. Chintan has a strong track record of partnering with founders and management teams to drive business building initiatives and execute capital raising and strategic projects.
Prior to Eight Roads, he built and led the Healthcare Investment Banking franchise at Avendus Capital, managing a team of 15 professionals and scaling it to a market leading position. Earlier, he held senior investment banking roles at Citigroup and Rothschild & Co.
As an investment banker, Chintan has advised leading healthcare and consumer companies, founders, promoter families, and private equity investors on transactions exceeding US$10 billion in aggregate value across mergers & acquisitions, private capital raises, IPOs, QIPs, and block exits. His deep understanding of private and public market cycles, combined with long-standing relationships across the ecosystem, provides clients with actionable strategic and transactional guidance.
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Mr. Chintan is a seasoned finance and investment professional with 20+ years of experience across investment banking, investing, and strategic advisory, specializing in healthcare and consumer sectors, M&A, capital raising, and value creation.
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Ms. Siddhi Ghatlia
Corporate Lawyer & Partner
ALMT Legal
20+ years
Corporate & Commercial Law
Ms. Siddhi Ghatlia is a seasoned corporate lawyer and Partner at ALMT Legal, where she has been associated since 2007. Her practice spans corporate and commercial law, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, technology, media & telecommunications (TMT), and intellectual property — providing clients with comprehensive legal guidance on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
She holds a double major in Biochemistry and Genetics from Ohio Wesleyan University and earned her law degree from Government Law College in 2009. Her academic grounding, combined with years of transactional experience, enables her to advise multinational corporations on mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, foreign exchange regulations, and NCLT-led mergers across diverse sectors.
Ms. Ghatlia regularly advises international clients on India entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and restructuring frameworks. Her intellectual property practice includes trademark prosecution, brand protection, copyright, technology transfer, licensing, and IP-led transactional due diligence. Prior to joining ALMT Legal, she advised on patent-led market entry strategies at USV Limited.
She has been recognized by the Legal 500 2026 Edition for Intellectual Property and TMT, and by Asialaw for Corporate & M&A, Private Equity, and TMT. She was also named by Asian Legal Business as one of the lawyers under 40 making a significant impact on India's legal landscape (2021), and regularly contributes to Bar and Bench and other leading legal publications.
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Ms. Siddhi Ghatlia is a Partner at ALMT Legal with expertise in corporate law, M&A, private equity, TMT, and IP matters. She advises domestic and global clients on transactions, restructuring, and regulatory strategy.
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Ms. Nidhi Ghuman
Private Equity Investor & Investment Leader
Vinceré Partners, 360 ONE Asset Management, Multiples Alternate Asset Management
18+ years
Private Equity
Ms. Nidhi Ghuman is an accomplished private equity professional and investment leader with extensive experience across fund management, investments, exits, and strategic value creation. She is the Founder of Vinceré Partners.
With over 18 years of experience in financial services, including 14 years in private equity across Multiples Alternate Asset Management and 360 ONE Asset Management, Ms. Ghuman has built deep expertise across the entire private equity lifecycle, including fundraising, investments, portfolio management, and exits. Over the course of her career, she has been involved in transactions exceeding US$1 billion in value and has delivered strong investment outcomes with 30%+ IRR on deals led by her.
Previously, she was part of the senior private equity leadership team at 360 ONE Asset Management, where she served as Fund Manager for India’s largest late-stage private equity and pre-IPO investment platform. She led several marquee investments across healthcare, electronics, defence, consumer, and financial services sectors, including investments in Kauvery Medical Care, CoreEL Technologies, and Kaynes Technology India.
Ms. Ghuman also conceptualized and established the 360 ONE Healthcare Opportunities Fund, a dedicated private equity platform focused on early-growth investment opportunities in India’s healthcare and life sciences sectors. She has served on the boards of several leading companies including Kauvery Medical Care, CoreEL Technologies, NephroPlus, Bikaji Foods International, and others.
Prior to 360 ONE, she spent nearly a decade at Multiples Alternate Asset Management, where she worked on investments across buyout, turnaround, and minority growth situations, along with multiple successful exits across healthcare, life sciences, and industrial sectors.
Ms. Ghuman combines strong investment acumen with strategic insight and operational understanding, and is widely regarded for her expertise in identifying scalable businesses and partnering with management teams to create long-term value.
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Founder of Vinceré Partners and seasoned PE leader with 18+ years of experience. Managed marquee late-stage and healthcare funds, driving over $1B in transactions and delivering 30%+ IRR across key sectors.
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