Prashant Besekar

Prashant Besekar, CFA, is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as a Senior Investment Advisor at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited since March 2021, where Prashant advises prominent families in India and leads a team of investment advisors. Prior to this role, Prashant held the position of Vice President - Products at Avendus from May 2016 to March 2021, overseeing product management for various investment offerings. Prashant gained product management experience as Assistant Vice President at DSP Mutual Fund from May 2013 to April 2016, launching new financial products in the mutual funds and alternatives sector. Earlier in Prashant's career, roles at ICICI Bank included Product Manager and Relationship Manager within the Private Banking Group, starting from June 2008 until May 2013, and a brief internship at Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2007. Prashant holds an MBA in Marketing from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and a BE in Computers from the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute.