Nexedge Capital Appoints Dr. Gaurav Kulshreshtha as CIO and Founding Partner

Mumbai, 13 January 2026: Nexedge Capital appoints Dr. Gaurav Kulshreshtha as Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, as the firm advances its ambition to build a differentiated wealth management and multi-family office platform in India. Gaurav brings over two decades of experience across investment leadership, portfolio strategy and advisory. He has held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Axis Bank and IIFL, with experience across global and domestic markets spanning asset allocation, portfolio strategy and risk governance.

Over the course of his career, Gaurav has built investment platforms, established portfolio frameworks and advised UHNI clients on their investment portfolios across asset classes. As CIO, he will shape Nexedge Capital’s investment philosophy and long-term portfolio strategy, guiding research, advisory and product architecture in line with the firm’s client-first positioning.

“India is at an inflection point in wealth management, with institutional thinking now essential,” said Gaurav. “My focus at Nexedge is to define the investment philosophy, governance and decision-making framework that will guide portfolio construction and capital allocation over the long term.”

“Gaurav’s depth across investment strategy and his experience working with sophisticated families make him a strong partner as we build Nexedge for the long term,” said Anirudha Taparia, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nexedge Capital. “His leadership strengthens our ability to offer thoughtful, aligned investment solutions to clients.”

Gaurav holds advanced qualifications in investment management from Wharton, ISB, IIM Calcutta and Hong Kong University, and a PhD in Finance.