Key Management Team
Our key management team come from diverse backgrounds and geographies, each with a deep understanding of the Firm's business and industry, a reputation for integrity, and extensive experience and positioning.
Subodh Narain Agrawal - Chairman - Dubai / London
Subodh possesses 40+ years of top-class international business experience across Asia, Africa, Europe, US & the Far-East. He has founded a multi-domain group with business interests in Emerging Technologies, Investment Banking, Commodities Trading, Natural Resources, Solar Energy, IT etc. across the globe. He has participated in M&A transactions valued in excess of $30bn particularly in the telecom, steel, oil and gas and mining sectors. He has been instrumental in the growth of Euromax in Africa resulting in projects worth several billion dollars. Subodh has pioneered LNG in India in 1995
He enjoys special relationships and confidence of business and political leaders in across geographies.
Subodh has been conferred multiple awards for his distinguished contribution - ‘Global Indian Icon’ award in 2018 for outstanding achievement in business, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2017 at the Asian Business Awards, for business excellence & acumen and ‘Leader of the decade’ award in 2016 for creating bonds beyond boundaries at Women Economic Forum.
Vineet Tandon - Chairman & Managing Director, Fiduciary Global - Mumbai
Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of diverse experience in financial markets. Spearheads our capital markets business in India. Position of knowledge driven influence with investors and bankers in India & in global markets.
Bhadra Kanaiya - Managing Director, Sunways Global - Mumbai
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute, USA and Rank holder ACS with over 11 years of rich experience in investment banking, corporate finance and M&A transactions. Prior to joining EuromaxCapital, worked with Iliad Avenues (US based I-bank), Tata Group and Borker & Muzumdar focusing on capital raising & cross border M&A transactions. Manage the key corporate relationship with transactional expertise across real estate, branded textiles, healthcare, steel and infrastructure sectors.
Manish Begrajka - Managing Director, Sunways Global - Mumbai
Investment banker with over 11 years of rich experience in corporate finance, M&A and transaction structuring. Has key account management and transactional expertise across hospitality, restaurants, real estate, consumer, media & entertainment, healthcare and airline sectors. Worked extensively on transfer pricing, international tax and structuring assignments at Ernst & Young, India prior to joining EuromaxCapital.
Ketan Kataria - Managing Director - Euromax Capital - Mumbai
Ketan is Chartered Accountant with over 20 years diverse and enriching experience in Corporate Finance, M&A, Private Equity and transaction structuring. He is also Founder of boutique Investment Banking Firm Fusion Group. He is an Independent Director for Indian operation of Reelgroup which is part of Global Energy Group,Before starting Fusion he was practicing in the area of Indirect taxation,Corporate Finance and advised corporates including Fortune 500 companies. Ketan is holder of an executive MBA degree from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management and also holds CWA degree.
Vijay Shah - Managing Director, Mining - Mumbai
A mechanical engineer by profession. Vijay has more than 40 years industry experience , including last 10 years deep involvement in Mining & Crushing, Consultant / Importers of Precast Concrete machinery as Manufacturing Precast elements.
Chandan Lohia - Managing Director, Trading - Dhaka / Hyderabad
A technocrat with over two decades of experience spanning commodities trading, manufacturing and consulting. He has presence in African, Central Asian and South East Asian countries. His primary expertise is in trading of the following products such as metals, oil, gas, minerals, commodities, building materials, agro commodities and chemicals.He has headed manufacturing operations in packaging, steel and insecticides and has good exposure in manufacturing of textiles, paper and cement. In the technology sector he is involved in Industrial Internet of Things and in Unmanned Arial Vehicles based application in agriculture.
Harald Mueller – Partner - Vienna
With over 25 years of executive experience across Europe, USA and Middle East holding CEE and EMEA positions at NYSE top 100 corporations. Founding member of Austria based SRC, an international consultancy and industry-lobbying corporation based on trustful, reliable and cross-industries global network. With a proven track record in achieving demanding business objectives in several industries, particularly in Oil & Gas, IT & Telecommunications, Banking and Automotive.
Seyda Altug - Partner, Istanbul
Seyda Altug is the Managing Partner of Fortuna Advisory. Ms. Altug is responsible for the Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Mining and Defense & Aeronautics projects of the Company. Prior to joining Fortuna Advisory, she has worked as an Executive Director at Emcap (Emerging Markets Middle East Capital Advisory) and as the CEO of Mineks International. Ms. Altug has successfully led the efforts to become a regional player for 18 years at her previous company. one of her great achievements is the crucial role she playedwhen Vodafone decided to enter the Turkish market through its acquisition of the local player, Telsim. Ms. Altug is theViceChairwoman of Turkey-Qatar Business Council at ForeignEconomicRelations Board.
Abhinav Agarwal - Partner - Paris
Facilitates cross-border transactions for private and public organizations. 7 years experience in Business Intelligence and project management across various industries. Technology Enthusiast. Exploring technologies to see how these can create breakthrough innovations in other markets. His expertise is in connecting the dots.
Jean Philippe Bonhomme - Partner - Paris
An experienced aerospace professionnal. 20 years of expertise with leading aerospace companies. Helping startups accelerate their business, including fund raising. Fostering French and Indian companies JVs. In parallel, he is director of the Drones Paris Region cluster which aims at structuring the UAV ecosystem for the entire Paris Region.
Puneet Ahluwalia - Partner - Washington
With over 29 years’ experience in Business Administration & Development, Government Relations, Real Estate and Financing and Executive Management. Has worked with reputable trade organizations such as US India Business Council (USIBC) & US-India Import Council (USIIC) & one of the largest coalitions of Developers in Washington Metropolitan area. Has served on many charitable and advisory boards including the Advisory Board of President Trump’s Asia Pacific Advisory Committee, the Business Bank, the Board of the Center for Multi-Cultural Human Services (CMHS) and Rotary Club of Dunn Loring, Virginia & George Allen Strategies. Member of Sulabh International & World Muhajir Congress (WMC) and Founder of“Loans & Mortgages, LLC.
Harsha Deshpande - Partner - Seattle
35+ years executive experience in the media and technology industries. 10 years in business development roles with media giant Time-Warner owned organizations in New York to launch and enhance the value of multi-billion dollar TV assets. Involved in several internet start-ups in the LA area that were later acquired. Currently involved in start-up ventures in the Film production sector in Asia-Pacific and in Virtual Reality in the USA. Holds a Masters degree in Media Management, a law degree and a UK solicitor license.
Harpreet Chadha - Partner - San Francisco
Captain was commissioned in the Indian Army's Elite Parachute Mechanized Regiment and has had several prestigious appointments. Serves as Member on the Boards/Advisory Boards of several companies/departments such as Legacy Resources Group, Rhombus Power, Techtenango and Vestyn Partners, California Sheriff Department, US State Department’s Food Expo. Founder/ Chairman of several companies such as Heritage Ventures, "Intrust Management“ and Expertquote Insurance Services. Charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global non-profit organisation. He is a trustee of the Villa Montalvo Art Center in Saratoga, California Hosted the popular U.S. Television Segment called "Financial Fitness" that was syndicated nationally reaching 12 Million households in over 300 cities across the U.S. Harpreet is an alum of Harvard Business School (HBS).
Abhishek Devalla - Partner - Los Angeles
His extensive writing & producing career in feature films and documentaries has taken him to Hyderabad and Los Angeles. He has been associated with Zide Pictures as content development officer, a studio behind American Pie & Final destination Franchises collected up to 2 billion USD at the box office, he went to UCLA to attend the producing program and presented at various forums and conferences on independent production in prestigious festivals like TIFF, Sundance, Montclair film festival and Academy of Motion Pictures and sciences. Devalla has been active advisor to Jay-Z & Roc Nation team in Tidal/Sprint partnership agreement.
Vijay Goel – Partner - London
Vastly experienced, Vijay is the senior partner for the London office of Singhania & co-founder of Indo - EU Business Forum. Former Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Association and Chairman of ASSOCHAM UK.
Sudhir Mishra - Partner - Delhi
Founder and managing partner of Trust Legal the leading media, entertainment, music and broadcasting law firm in India. Represents Zee Network’s Ltd. apart from other leading media houses such as Anand Bazaar Patrika (ABP) group. Trust Legal was bestowed with the title of “Emerging Firm in Media, Broadcasting and Music Laws” at CXO+GC Leadership Summit and Excellence Awards 2018, hosted by Legal League Consulting. Serves on Advisory board for Business World and Exchange4Media. Sudhir is well known for his specializations in policy, advocacy, joint ventures and private equity in media and entertainment sector. A renowned speaker, TEDx orator, legal and social commentator, a business strategist, an environmentalist and a philanthropist.
Atul Kumar Misra - Partner - Delhi
With 35 years-experience in project development, joint ventures, project management, structuring EPC/Non-EPC contracts, power sale/evacuation/interconnection agreements & project implementation with top MNCs, Government Authorities and financial institutions. Developed & advised several coal & gas projects of size upto7000MW in India & Africa and is the member of India Energy Forum. Other areas of expertise include: strategic advice on project identification, restructuring, takeover strategy of projects.
Michael Fenech Adami – Partner - Malta
Michael Fenech Adami , son of the longest serving Prime Minister and Presidnet Dr Eddie Fenech Adami. Michael has experience of Mananging business in Libya mainly the Libyan oil Sector and various other business. He excecuted the Malta - Russia Goverment counter trade agreement.
In 2008 He was elected as Mayor of Birkirkara ( The largest Town in Malta ) till 2013. In 2017 than was elected president of The Central Region Goverment oversee 13 local councils.
Luke Xiang - Managing Partner - Beijing
A passionate executive with 26 years’ experience across multiple fields in China and overseas, spanning from media and entertainment distribution and marketing, brand management and communication, business development, internet and social network, mobile application, film / animation production, cloud technology, automotive, consumer good. Mr. Xiang has taken leadership roles in a number of start-up companies and Fortune 500 enterprises, including Procter & Gamble, Google, Wechat Ticketing, COFCO and Twentieth Century Fox.
Wilson Liu, ( Yu Dong Liu) - Partner - Harbin
Based in Harbin. Worked in Harbin Insurance College and Ping An Insurance Agency as the vice general manager in Dalian. In South Africa, worked for China Future Machinery , Joined Beijing Hoolai Entertainment Group and worked in the International Office as the general manager and is now the vice president of Chengdu Hoolai International Entertainment Co., Ltd as the independent shareholder.
Ashok Kumar - Partner - Lagos
Chartered Accountant with 32 years of experience covering diverse sectors including energy, industry, telecom, infrastructure, defence & agriculture in Africa. Expert in structuring African projects and investments with decades of Board level experience.