SKG’s success and longevity are directly related to the values and passion for the investment business shared by our entire team and embedded in our strong culture. Our clients benefit from the teams’ collective wisdom and best thinking. We have the best minds in the industry providing subject knowledge to make most important decisions in your life.
We don’t just manage your wealth. We raise a glass at your birthday. Celebrate your successes. Lend an ear. Share a laugh. There’s nothing impersonal about the business of finance. And part of why so many of our clients stay with us year after year is because they know that we believe living a successful life is so much more than money.
Because we’re independent, we offer an uncommon mix of accountability, commitment, and culture that you won’t typically find at other firms.
Vikas Gupta
Managing Director
Vikas Gupta is the Managing Director of SKG. A true visionary, he founded SKG in 2005 and has led the company through various phases and developed a fledgeling broking firm into an Asset Management and Investment Banking company. Under his leadership SKG is now a full service financial firm with offices in Delhi and Dubai, providing Investments, Lending and Trading services.
A well-known figure in the SME- IPO circuit, Vikas has pioneered several SMEs through their successful journey in the capital markets. A firm believer in the India growth story, he has developed an aptitude for scouting and unlocking value in promising companies via the IPO route. Vikas is often consulted by Board of Directors of listed companies to assist them in complex transactions and navigate through stock market complexities.
His prime role is to develop strategies that drive growth and profitability at SKG while ensuring that the company is relevant in the ever changing financial services landscape. In his spare time Vikas likes to unwind with a game of Snooker.
Luv Gupta
Director
Luv Gupta currently serves as the Director or SKG, he is the head of SKG Derivates and Trading Desk. Luv founded Equity First, a unique platform that provides capital and infrastructure to research analysts to deploy their strategies in the capital markets. Luv leads an in house team that designs strategies and executes them with precision on NSE/BSE. He ensures that the trading desk operates efficiently and profitably while adhering to firm’s risk management policies and regulatory requirements. He is steering Equity First to become India’s leading Quantative and Algorithmic trading firm.
Luv is also heading SKG’s non-profit organisation – GANA; engaged in undertaking welfare projects for Rural and Social development of the country. Under his stewardship, GANA has worked closely with the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Water Resources, NSDC, Ministry of Social Justice and the Ministry or Tribal Affairs. Luv is a graduate in Commerce from Delhi University and is currently pursuing CFA. He is a published writer in various travel magazines and loves playing golf on the weekends.
Kush Gupta
Director
Kush Gupta currently serves as Director of SKG, he is the principal portfolio and wealth manager of the company. A SEBI registered Investment Advisor, he adheres to a disciplined approach and process to fully understand his clients’ goals and then provide the best financial and investment counsel.
He has over 17 years of experience in Financial Markets, Financial Planning, Need Analysis and Suitability profiling; with command over investment products from various Asset Classes.
His extensive investment experience in provides him with a unique perspective to ask the right questions and provide high conviction investment insights. Under his command, SKG was awarded as the most promising Wealth Management Consultant in 2020.
Apart from being SKG’s primary Advisor to HNI clients he is also the Chief Investment Officer of SKG’s various financial products like PMS, NCDs and AIF.
Kush holds an Honors degree in Commerce from Delhi University & A Diploma in Strategic Business Management from Kings College, London. He is currently pursuing CFP (Certified Financial Planner) from Financial Planning Standards Board India. A sports enthusiast, he is passionate about football and loves playing Golf.
Himadrish Suwan
Global Business Development
Mr. Himadrish Suwan, recently listed among the 100 Most Influential Indians is a globally renowned and award-winning institution builder and a leader whose words and work in the field of public service are inspiring a generation. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Confederation of Young Leaders of India - One of India's most influential institutions for young people appreciated at the highest levels of the Indian government, including the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. He has received various awards including the ‘Global Young Achievers Award’ constituted by IAEWP.
In his association with SKG, Mr. Suwan is our face for international clients and fund houses looking for representation in India. He is driving our global business development efforts with his extensive network in Dubai, UK and the US.
K. Jyothi
CSR Non - Profit
Jyothi is a leading partner of our Non-Profit division - GANA, she holds a degree of Masters in Social Welfare and has Executed more than 50 welfare projects since 2005 to till now. A vetran in Skill Development field, she has successfully accomplished trainings for more than 1 Lac under educated people and placement for over 35000 people by Various Ministries in multiple sectors. She has executed PWD skill developments Projects ,Placements and Medical Camps association With AYINJAHH for over 6000+ people.
Jyothi was appreciated by President of India Shri. APJ Abdul Kalam for her participation in Skill up gradation and employment program by RAJIV UDYOG SREE MISSON in 2008-2009. Over the years she has been widely recognised by NSDC, Ministry of Skill Development and the Ministry if Labour and employment for doing PWD projects. Jyothi drives our philanthropic with passion that is only matched by her on ground experience of executing sensitive projects.
Ashwath Kapur
Real Estate
Family Office
Ashwath is the younger son of Late Mr. Arun Kapur (Promoter of Atlas Cycles Haryana Limited). Scion of the Kapur family, he is also a promoter of Atlas Cycles and a JV partner in SKG. As a director at Investments2go he has 15 years of experience in Real Estate and financial markets, he has a strong understanding of investment dynamics. Being part of Atlas Group, he also understands the complexities of high net worth business families, his own experience plays a pivotal role in being a sound advisor to our HNI clients.
Ashwath K Kapur has a formidable reputation in philanthropy through his family trusts, He is a trustee on Dewan Harnam Das Saraswati Devi Trust , Jankidas Kapur Public School , Jankidas Kapur Memorial Hospital and Dewan Harnam Das Saraswati Devi Trust. His contribution to the society has earned him accolades amongst the most respectable business families.
Akshay Sapra
Legal
Akshay is a High Court Lawyer running a law firm called Ardent Legal. Ardent Legal is SKG’s legal partner that is often called upon by our family office practice. Through Ardent, SKG is able to provide a host of services such as Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Domestic & International), Tax Management, Formation of Wills & Trusts and Family Settlements. A second generation lawyer, Akshay’s services are rendered by most of our HNI clients and Corporates.
Ashish Joshi
Research
Ashish joined us in 2021 as the head analyst for equity research. In his role he supports the investment team by researching various sector activity, macro analysis, street noise and managing the tax-efficient trading overlay for our strategies. He has a firm handle on economic indicators, trends and financial data; providing valuable insights and recommendations. Our risk management and liquidity scenarios are mapped by Ashish, his pragmatic approach with deep understanding of valuations has enhanced our performance in the equity space. In his spare time Ashish likes to play Cricket and watch movies.
Vivek Aggarwal
Compliance
Vivek is SKG’s compliance officer. He has over 30 years of experience with financial structures and industry-specific guidelines. SKG prides itself in being fiduciary responsible as per the expectations of our various regulatory stakeholders. In his role, Vivek oversees all compliance and regulatory overview of firm activities, policies and procedures. He ensures our different verticals of Broking, Wealth, NBFC and Asset Management adhere to the current environment.
Anup Dubey
Head - Operations
Anup joined SKG in 2005, he is part of the first team that came together at the inception of the company. Anup has been instrumental in streamlining our operations across Broking, DP Services, Accounts and Book Keeping. He ensures client portfolios reflect accurate investment activity, holdings, asset pricing and relevant account-specific information. He is also responsible for the procedures and applications used downstream, as well as the system/process improvement goals and objectives for the Investment Operations function.
Sachin Sharma
Analyst – Investment Banking
Sachin has been with SKG since 2020, his role is to build and maintain financial models to analyse companies, valuations and projections. He conducts research on industry trends and macro conditions to provide data that helps to take an informed decision regarding our investments. In his role, he also prepares pitch books for clients and frequently presents them in the meetings. His strategic recommendations have been very valuable and he is an integral part of SKG.
He holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and has a diverse work experience of over 15 years. Sachin’s enthusiasm can be seen on and off the pitch. He engages very well with the entire team and is often credited with creating a fun office environment. In his free time, he loves watching cricket and Bollywood movies.
Renuka Singh
Client Service Manager
Renuka joined SKG in 2009, over the years her role with SKG has evolved from her original title of ‘Accounts Manager’. She pitches in on the operations side, helps with paperwork on new accounts, and helps keep our office administration in super shape. Whether coordinating new account openings, initiating distribution requests, or keeping client records current, her commitment to great communications and respect for her clients and colleagues stands out. She ensures that all legal, procedural, and client-specific needs are swiftly and accurately met.
Promila Ghosh
Client Service Manager
Detail-oriented and hard-working, Promila is responsible for many wide-ranging tasks and communications for clients. Her role includes onboarding new clients as well as serving clients on an array of items. Working alongside her colleagues, she aspires to know our clients well so that she can fully attend to their needs and preferences. Promila’s attention to detail, readiness to listen, and hands-on responsiveness make her a valuable resource for both her clients and SKG team members.
Ajay Sharma
Operations
Ajay devotes much of his time behind the scenes at SKG collaborating with collogues to help optimize systems and processes that keep us running seamlessly, accurately and securely. His responsibilities are maintaining and updating system data, managing onboarding and client relationship systems. His role requires a deep understanding of clients’ needs as well as SKG’s internal operations. He plays a vital role in processing client distributions and is always focused on ensuring our team can do their job with efficiency.
Ajay loves watching cricket, an IPL fan, we frequently see him following the cricket season in his time away from work.
Dhuvni Suri
Research
Dhuvni is the youngest team member of SKG. She graduated with honors in BBA with a specialization in financial markets. A certified professional from NSE Academy with a diverse knowledge of equity, currency and commodities segments; she was the vice president of Finance Club in her university. Dhuvni has contributed to significantly in launching our PMS – SKG India Value Fund. In her role, she manages fundamental investment research and provide insights on the SME companies that we select in our PMS portfolio. Her innovative approach to analysis has been instrumental in the firm’s growth and cemented SKG’s expertise in the SME domain. She also contributes in operational matters like trading and communicates frequently with our custodial partners.
In her time away from work, she likes to travel and pursue finance courses.
Meghna Gupta
Head – Marketing & Strategy
CSR
Meghna head the Marketing & PR department in SKG. She joined in 2022, prior to SKG she has had a 18 year long stint in various MNCs such has KPMG, Wynn International, HT Media and VLCC. Meghna brings a lot of experience having worked in Singapore and Malaysia for several years. She is responsible for creating a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives. She ensures consistent messaging across all channels and campaigns while keeping our firm’s vision relevant in an everchanging financial landscape.
She graduated in Economic (Honors) from Delhi University, followed by an MBA from National University of Singapore and an exchange program from HEC, Paris. Meghna actively participates in social causes, she is passionate about providing a better standard of living to orphans. She also heads CSR initiatives in our firms’ charitable trust – KCPT.
A mother of two, she maintains work-life balance and in her free time (if any) she takes yoga classes and hits the gym.
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