Management and Fund Managers
Vik Mehrotra, CEO >
Vikas Chawla, Chief Operating Officer
Jeffrey Heisler, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer>
Dylan Tinker, Portfolio Manager >
Finance and Reporting
Avi Mehta, Chief Financial Officer >
Research and Trading
Tajinder Singh, Trading Strategist* >
Vidya Murthy, Vice President–Trading Strategist >
Marketing and Business Development
Natasha B. Koprivica, Senior Vice President >
Havell Rodrigues, CAIA, Senior Vice President >
Operations
Harry Sheil, CFA, Vice President >
Heather Fordyce >
* Several personnel are outsourced from various independent companies. |
Vikas Chawla is a seasoned management professional with many years of experience in strategic planning, branding & marketing, operations, and product strategy. He has established a stellar track record working for world-class companies like Fidelity Investments and Ernst & Young. As a consultant at Ernst & Young, Vikas was a team leader for a Fortune 100 client and helped position them for operating successfully in the new digital age of Internet and e-Commerce. At Fidelity, he managed marketing for one of their capital ventures (BostonCoach) and spearheaded the efforts to re-brand the company as a global entity supported by new partnerships and distribution channels that helped them scale new heights. Later, he took on another role to lead product strategy efforts at Fidelity's retirement services division and was instrumental in revamping and revitalizing their product line-up. Vikas received his MBA from Babson College, Massachusetts in 1999 with concentration on strategy. He has a Bachelor of Arts from GND University in India and also went to the National Defence Academy for training as an officer cadet.
With his background in varied industries like financial services, consulting, travel, and investment banking, he has developed well-rounded skills that can be applied holistically in many different situations. Vikas is driven by a passion for designing solutions to business problems with his strategic insights, creative thinking, and leadership traits, all geared towards providing a better experience for our investors. At Venus, Vikas leads our efforts aimed at operational excellence, creating a strong brand for the company, and defining the roadmap for the firm's dynamic growth. |
