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CIO

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Sandeep Tandon

CIO & Money Manager: Focused on Liquidity and Risk Appetite Analytics

Sandeep is the founder & chief investment officer of the quant Group and has a vast experience of over 27 years in the capital markets. His journey in the money management business started in FY 1992-93 with GIC mutual fund (a JV partner with George Soros in India) where he was a trainee. He later joined IDBI Asset Management (now Principal Asset Management), where he was a founding member and was part of the core team that initialized the asset management business. He played a key role in devising, conceptualizing and marketing one of India’s most successful mutual fund schemes: IDBI I-NITS 95. Furthermore, Sandeep worked in pivotal positions at several reputed financial services firms including ICICI Securities (a JV partner with J P Morgan in India), Kotak Securities (a J V partner with Goldman Sachs in India) and REFCO (erstwhile global derivatives firm). He has also worked at the Economic Times Research Bureau (a research wing of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited). Read More

Equity

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Jignesh Shah

Money Manager: Focused on Valuation Analytics

Jignesh brings over three decades of experience in the securities markets, having begun his investment career in 1993. Over this period, he has developed deep expertise across equity, macroeconomic, and commodity markets, shaped by his experience through multiple global market cycles. He has had prior professional engagement with the Quant group and has developed a strong familiarity with its investment philosophy, institutional processes, and disciplined risk management framework. Earlier in his career, he worked with Nippon Life AMC as an Investment Analyst, where he tracked global commodities and built a strong foundation in fundamental research. He subsequently held senior portfolio management positions at leading asset management firms including ICICI Prudential AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, where he successfully managed diversified equity portfolios across varying market conditions. His experience and familiarity with quant’s investment framework further strengthen the continuity, depth, and institutional robustness of the investment team. Read More
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Ankit Pande

Money Manager: Focused on Valuation Analytics

Ankit has more than a decade of experience in Indian equities and is a top rated Money Manager in the Mutual fund Industry, after having started his career in core banking software with Infosys. As a technology analyst, he won the 2014 Thomson Reuters StarMine Analysts award for top ‘Industry Stock Picker’ in the Information Technology sector. He has worked with foreign institutional investors across APAC in a business development role and also ventured into seed stage fund raising activities in Hong Kong. Ankit is passionate about macroeconomic analysis and the Austrian business cycle theory, and loves challenging the status quo with critical thinking. Ankit holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electronics & Telecommunications) from the University of Pune and completed his Master’s in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, being placed on the Dean’s List for outstanding academic performance and inducted in to the global Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Honor Society as a lifetime member. Ankit received his CFA charter from the CFA Institute, USA, in 2015. Read More
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Sameer Kate

Money Manager & Dealer: Focused on Liquidity Analytics

Sameer has over two decades of experience in Indian equities and derivatives dealing. Prior to joining quant MF, Sameer was Sr. Sales Trader at Investec Capital covering equity and derivatives trading for domestic and foreign institutional clients. He has also worked for over 16 years at Kotak Securities as a Sales Trader. Sameer has completed Bachelor of Computer Science from Pune University and an MBA from IME Pune. Read More
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CA. Varun Pattani

Money Manager: Focused on Valuation Analytics

Varun is a Chartered Accountant and after working briefly at an investment advisory firm, joined quant Mutual Fund in May’21 as an Investment Analyst. With a strong commitment to a sector-agnostic learning approach, he is deeply passionate about identifying investment opportunities and his analytical acumen and forward thinking approach has consistently delivered results. Over the past five years, Varun has cultivated a comprehensive and multi-dimensional expertise in active fund management. His skill set includes macroeconomic research, sector and stock analysis, money flow assessments, primary market deal evaluations, and decoding medium to long-term market cycles using historical and macroeconomic data. Read More
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Ayusha Kumbhat

Money Manager: Focused on Valuation Analytics

Ayusha has been working at quant Mutual Fund as a Research Analyst for the past 15 months, specializing in investment research, economics and strategy. Her strong analytical foundation and quantitative expertise have significantly contributed to the fund’s in-depth economic and strategic investment analysis. She has also led engagement initiatives with portfolio companies to inform investment decisions and has effectively utilized data and AI to enhance processes. Ayusha has completed all levels of the CFA examination and holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the University of Warwick, along with an MSc in Behavioural & Experimental Economics from the University of East Anglia. Read More
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Yug Tibrewal

Money Manager and Dealer: Focused on Risk Appetite Analytics

Yug is a CFA charterholder and Mumbai University graduate with over eight years of comprehensive experience in financial markets. His expertise spans multiple disciplines, including equity research and strategic investment management, establishing his strong analytical and portfolio management credentials. At quant Mutual Fund, he utilizes statistical analysis to identify investment opportunities while focusing on portfolio risk mitigation to protect against market vulnerabilities. Through his specialized skills in risk analytics, trade analytics, and liquidity analytics, Yug ensures the optimal execution of strategic investment decisions. Read More
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Harshvardhan Bharatia

Money Manager and Dealer: Focused on Valuation Analytics

Harshvardhan is part of the equity investment team at quant Mutual Fund, where he is responsible for supporting portfolio implementation and trade execution across equity strategies. Since joining quant over two years ago, he has worked closely with the research team, leveraging his understanding of yields, currency markets, and financial analysis to generate cross-asset insights that support equity portfolio positioning. Prior to transitioning to the equity team, Harshvardhan was involved with the firm’s fixed income strategies, where he developed experience in credit risk evaluation and interest rate dynamics. His ability to connect developments across asset classes has enabled him to contribute meaningfully to the investment process. Before joining quant, Harshvardhan worked at Axxela Research and Analytics, where he gained experience trading global fixed income products including SOFR, Federal Funds Rates (FFR), and U.S. Treasury securities. His background in derivatives analytics and market microstructure supports efficient trade execution and dealing strategy within the equity desk. Harshvardhan holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and actively applies analytical tools and cross-market perspectives to support the firm’s investment process. Read More

Debt

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Sanjeev Sharma

Money Manager: Focused on Debt Analytics

Sanjeev brings along a rich and diverse experience in the Capital Markets of over 15 years to his role of a Money Manager. He has obtained an M.Com, PG Diploma in Business Administration (Finance) and Certified Treasury Manager (Forex & Risk Management). He has been associated with various schemes of quant mutual fund since 2005. Sanjeev specializes in analysis of credit risk and is responsible for monitoring and assessing investment opportunities across asset classes. He has a deep understanding of macroeconomic policies and its impact on the credit markets. Over the years, Sanjeev has built formidable relationships with key treasurers in the industry. In his spare time, Sanjeev enjoys reading, listening to music and traveling. Read More
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Haroonvardhan Sirohi

Money Manager & Dealer: Focused on Debt Analytics

Haroonvardhan has been working at quant Mutual Fund with the Investment Team since September 2025 assisting Fund Managers with research/ operations. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Jindal School of Banking & Finance. Read More
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