BW MIW: Radhika Gupta - Financial Maestro's Ascent
Radhika Gupta stands as a beacon of excellence in the Indian financial sector, currently steering the ship as the MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund (AMC). Renowned for her astute insights into investment and asset management, her journey in finance has been a symphony of achievements and strategic brilliance.
Beginning her illustrious career with giants like Microsoft, McKinsey and Company and AQR Capital Management, Radhika's trajectory soared when she co-founded Forefront Capital Management in Mumbai, India, in 2009. The acquisition of Forefront by Edelweiss Financial Services in 2014 marked her foray into the asset management arena. Her elevation to the CEO position at Edelweiss Mutual Fund (AMC) in 2017 heralded an era of unprecedented growth, with assets managed by the company skyrocketing from Rs 6,700 crore (as on 31 March, 2017) to a staggering Rs 1,04,896 crore (as on 31 March, 2023) .
During her tenure, She led the acquisition of JP Morgan Mutual Fund, seamlessly integrating it into Edelweiss in 2016-2017. Under her visionary leadership, Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched the Bharat Bond ETF in 2019, India’s pioneering corporate bond ETF, marking a historic milestone in the company's journey. This ground-breaking innovation, coupled with others, propelled Edelweiss Mutual Fund to a prestigious top 13 position by September 2023, a remarkable ascent from its rank of 30 in March 2017.
Radhika's focus on building a strong investment team focused on risk management and good governance, has been the key to this amazing success story.
