Mirae Asset Mutual Fund - About Us

Mr Haribhakti is the Chairman of Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates, Chartered Accountants and has around 5 decades of experience. He has been presented with the honorary PhD title of “Doctor of Letters” by ITM University. He has also been awarded the ‘Vivekananda Sustainability Award – 2022’ by Vivekananda Youth Connect Foundation. Mr. Haribhakti is a director on the Board of several companies. He has been associated with many management institutions as well as industry and professional forums. He has led the Bombay Management Association; Institute of Internal Auditors, Bombay Chapter; Western India Regional Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; Indian Merchants Chambers; Financial Planning and Standards Board, India; and Rotary Club of Bombay; over the last many decades. Mr. Haribhakti served on the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s Committee on Disclosures and Accounting Standards and Takeover Panel and was the Chairman of the NPS (National Pension Scheme) Trust from 2015-2017.

He is also a director/partner on the following companies:

• TVS Motor Company Limited
• Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited
• Aakash Educational Services Limited
• Rapidue Technologies Private Limited
• Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited
• Stair Digital Private Limited
• Adani Total Gas Limited
• Moores Rowland Consulting Private Limited
• Brookprop Management Services Private Limited
• Planet People and Profit Consulting Private Limited
• Goveva Private Limited
• Cynergyis Infotech India Private Limited
• IBS Fintech India Private Limited
• Haribhakti Moti India Private Limited
• Gaja Trustee Private Limited
• Bennett Coleman and Company Limited
• YCWI Green Solutions Private Limited
• Bajaj Electricals Limited
• Bharat Clean River Foundation
• Protean EGOV Technologies Limited
• Swiggy Limited

With the acumen gained from two successful careers, the first in the Indian Revenue Service and the second at HSBC in India and Hong Kong, Ms. Malini Thadani advises corporates and not-for-profit Boards to design and operationalise the effective integration of sustainability, communications and investor relations into their strategic vision, so as to future-proof their organisations.

Ms. Thadani has been a Strategic advisor on Sustainability and ESG for Board level and Senior Business leaders. Ms. Thadani is a Leader of high-level stakeholder groups and has held positions on international and regional Boards for industry bodies and not-for-profits. She is an experienced civil servant of Indian Revenue Service, with 14 years’ experience in various Indian Government Ministries. Ms. Thadani is skilled in designing, developing and implementing large-scale, complex, cross border sustainability projects in partnership with global and regional think-tanks, not-for-profits and academia, specialising in areas including livelihoods, employability, entrepreneurship, sustainable finance, environmental resource security.

She is also a director on the following companies:

• AU Small Finance Bank Limited
• Access Development Services
• Lighthouse Communities Foundation
• Max Estates Limited

Mr. Swarup Anand Mohanty is the Vice Chairman & CEO of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd., with over 30 years of expertise in financial services, specializing in Asset Management Sales. Since joining in July 2011, he has led Mirae Asset’s India operations with visionary leadership, navigating challenging market conditions with strategic insight.

Mr. Mohanty is a graduate of Stanford Executive Program and an Alumni of Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He also holds a PGDBM and B.Com (Hons.) degree.

He is actively engaged in key industry bodies, including:

• SEBI’s Mutual Fund Advisory Committee (MFAC)
• Index Advisory Committee (Equity), NSE Indices Limited
• Ministry of Finance’s Committee for Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) investment patterns

Beyond his corporate roles, Mr. Mohanty is an avid music enthusiast, championing the preservation of vinyl records. He draws parallels between his investment philosophy and his passion for music, emphasizing patience and long-term vision core principles that have driven Mirae Asset’s success in India.

Mr. Ahn is the Chief Business Officer & Director of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited. He has more than 21 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Project Financing, auditing Investment performance, Financial reporting and performance analysis. He has been associated with Mirae Asset Korea since July 2007. In his previous assignment, Mr. Ahn was the Head of Private Equity Fund Division 1 of Mirae Asset Korea.

Mr. Mukesh Agarwal is a seasoned executive with over three decades of experience in the financial services industry.

He was formerly associated with NSE Indices Limited and NSE Data & Analytics Limited for a decade from April 2015 to March 2025 as Managing Director. Thereafter, he served as an advisor to NSE Indices Limited and NSE Data & Analytics Limited from April 2025 to May 2025.

Dr. Kim is the Chief Financial Officer of Mirae Asset Investment managers (India) Private limited. He brings over a decade of experience in finance, across investments, business strategy, financial control, and audit. He has been associated with Mirae Asset, where he worked in the Global Business Strategy Division of Mirae Asset Securities in Seoul, South Korea—the headquarters supporting the Indian entity. He also served as a fund and asset manager at Mirae Asset Global Investments. In addition, he was also associated with Mirae Asset Consulting and Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd., a flagship hospitality company within the Samsung Group.

Mr. Swarup Anand Mohanty is the Vice Chairman & CEO of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd., with over 30 years of expertise in financial services, specializing in Asset Management Sales. Since joining in July 2011, he has led Mirae Asset’s India operations with visionary leadership, navigating challenging market conditions with strategic insight.

Mr. Mohanty is a graduate of Stanford Executive Program and an Alumni of Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He also holds a PGDBM and B.Com (Hons.) degree.

He is actively engaged in key industry bodies, including:

• SEBI’s Mutual Fund Advisory Committee (MFAC)
• Index Advisory Committee (Equity), NSE Indices Limited
• Ministry of Finance’s Committee for Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) investment patterns

Beyond his corporate roles, Mr. Mohanty is an avid music enthusiast, championing the preservation of vinyl records. He draws parallels between his investment philosophy and his passion for music, emphasizing patience and long-term vision core principles that have driven Mirae Asset’s success in India.

Mr. Ahn is the Chief Business Officer & Director of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited. He has more than 21 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Project Financing, auditing Investment performance, Financial reporting and performance analysis. He has been associated with Mirae Asset Korea since July 2007. In his previous assignment, Mr. Ahn was the Head of Private Equity Fund Division 1 of Mirae Asset Korea.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Studies, Bachelors of Art in Management, CFA, USCPA License Holder.

He has over 19 years of work experience of which over 18 years have been in the mutual fund industry. Mr. Bhatnagar has been associated with the AMC for around 4 years. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Bhatnagar was working as VP - RTA and Banking Operations for the AMC.

Before joining the AMC, Mr. Bhatnagar has worked as AVP - Operations with IIFL Asset Management Ltd and has also worked with UTI Asset Management Limited and ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited.

He holds degree in Masters of Business Administration.

Ms. Rimmi Jain has over 15 years of experience in the field of Mutual Fund Industry. Ms. Jain has been associated with Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private limited as Compliance Officer since February 01, 2020. Prior to this assignment, Ms. Jain was associated with DSP Investment Managers Private Limited and ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited with experience of around five years in each of the above-mentioned organizations. Ms. Jain was responsible for ensuring the compliance with SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and other applicable regulations along with handling secretarial and legal functions.

Mr. Manish Jha has over 15 years of experience and has been associated with the AMC for around six years. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Jha has worked as a Research Analyst with Eqestar Capital Pvt. Ltd. and Manager - Principal strategies Group with Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

He is a qualified CFA Charter holder, MBA (Finance), Bachelor of Arts.

Mr. Vaibhav Shah has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of Mutual Funds, Financial Services and Stock Markets. He has been associated with Mirae Asset Mutual Fund for more than 13 years (since August, 2011). He is currently Heading the Products, Business Strategy & International Business divisions. In the past he has also headed Marketing, PR and Business Development functions for Mirae Asset MF.

Prior to joining Mirae Asset MF, he had been associated with various leading National & International Banks (ICICI Bank and DBS Bank) where he was responsible for Product strategies for Mutual Funds & Alternate Investment Products. He was associated with industries from stock broking firm in his first assignments.

He is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and MBA Finance by qualification.

Mr. Vishal Samant has over 19 years of experience in handling Application Management and Projects, BCP / DR, Database and has been overall responsible for the Information Technology and Security Functions. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Samant was associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited and IDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.

Mr. Samant has done Masters in Information Management

Ms. Smita Vermani has around 27 years of experience in the field of financial services. Prior to this assignment, she was associated with UTI Asset Management Company Ltd as Senior EVP and Country Head – Institutional Sales and with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited as National Head – Institutional Sales.

Mr. Mayukh Datta has over 24 years of work experience of which over 18 years have been in the mutual fund industry. Mr. Datta has been associated with the AMC for around 13 years. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Datta was working as the National Head - MFDs and before that was the Zonal Head - North and East for the AMC.

Mr. Mayukh Datta has worked in asset management, insurance, retail financial services and nonbanking finance company domain. Before joining the AMC, Mr. Datta has worked as Associate Director Sales with IDFC Asset Management Ltd and has also worked with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd, Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd. & CEAT Financial Services Ltd.

Mr. Shrinivas Khanolkar has over 22 years of experience out of which 18 years is in the Mutual Fund Industry. Mr. Khanolkar has been associated with the AMC for around 17 years and has worked across various departments like Sales, Business Development, Marketing and Product Development.

Further, Mr. Khanolkar has worked in Industries like Asset Management, Insurance and Telecom.

Shrinivas is now responsible for driving Business and Strategy for Digital, Marketing & Corporate Communication.

Ms. Suranjana Borthakur has over 17 years of experience out of which 15 years she has been with the Mutual Fund Industry. She has been associated with Mirae Asset for the last 6 years and has worked across profiles within the firm. She is currently the Head of Distribution & Strategic alliances.

Prior to joining the AMC Ms. Suranjana has worked as Head of Business Development with HSBC Global Asset Management. She has also worked in the Banking wealth space before entering the Asset management Industry

Mr. Makhdoom Ansari has over 16 years of experience in the mutual fund industry and has been associated with the AMC for around 13 years. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Ansari was heading Mumbai Region Retail Sales for the AMC. Prior to joining the AMC, Mr. Ansari has worked as Relationship Manager with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited.

He holds degree in Master of Finance & Control.

Ms. Mitali Chitnis has 15 years of overall work experience in the field of Manufacturing sector, Media and Financial Services and has experience in various gamut of HR activities and processes.

Ms. Chitnis has been associated with the AMC for last 4 years as Assistant Vice President - HR. Prior to joining the AMC, Ms. Chitnis has worked with ASK Investment Managers Limited, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Zee Network in the HR Generalist Role.

Mr. Jignesh N Rao has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Equity dealing. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Rao was associated with Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Ltd. as Dealer – Equity.

He has done B.SC. and PGDBA.

Mr. Siddharth Srivastava has more than 13 years of experience in the field of financial services and stock markets. He has been associated with Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited from 1st January 2020 till date with overall responsibilities of leading passive investment products. He has been associated with Mirae Asset Global Investments (India) Private Limited from 17th Oct, 2018 - 31st December 2019 with overall responsibilities of leading passive investment products of the company. Prior to this assignment, he was Senior Manager at NSE Indices Limited from September 2014 - October 2018 and was associated as Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley Capital International from November 2010 - August 2014.

He has done MBA (Tech) and B (Tech).

Mr. Nishant Pradhan has over 25 years of experience. He was working as the Chief AI Officer of Mirae Asset Global Investments (India) Private Limited since February 2024 where he was driving AI initiatives for the Global Indices business as well as the India AMC Business.

Prior to this assignment, Mr. Pradhan was associated with Axis Bank as Senior Vice President & Head of Business Analytics, Fidelity Investments as Director, Intellect Design Arena Ltd. and JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Mr. Vijay Rao is the Head of Information Technology. He has over 19 years of experience in delivering business transforming IT initiatives across application, infrastructure and security. Prior this assignment, Mr. Rao was associated with HSBC Asset Management India Private Limited, HSBC Software Development Private Limited and SBI Funds Management India Private Limited.

Mr. Surana is Chief Investment Officer at Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited. He joined Mirae Asset in 2008. In his capacity as CIO, Neelesh spearheads the research and fund management function. An engineering graduate with MBA in Finance, he has over 32 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management.

Mr. Basant Bafna has over 14 years of experience in the banking industry.

He has qualified in CFA, FRM, MBA (Finance), B Com (Hons), Certified Treasury Professional, Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, cleared all levels of Company Secretary.

Prior to this assignment, Mr. Basant Bafna worked as Chief Dealer and Assistant General Manager with Export-Import Bank of India.