Ruchi Thakkar

Ruchi Thakkar is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Capital Markets at Native since March 2021, where the focus is on connecting people and organizations through a blend of instinct and data. Prior to this role, Ruchi held various positions at HDFC Bank Limited from February 2016 to January 2021, including Deputy Vice President in both the Investment Banking - Corporate Finance and Project Finance teams, with a focus on equity advisory and debt underwriting for the infrastructure sector. Additionally, Ruchi was an Assistant Vice President in the Corporate Banking team managing mid-market corporate relationships. Ruchi began a career at SBI Capital Markets from September 2009 to November 2012 as a Manager and Deputy Manager in the Project Advisory & Structured Finance Group, with a specialization in the transportation sector. Ruchi holds an MBA in Finance from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and is a CFA Level 3 candidate through the CFA Institute.