Governance with Purpose and Legacy
Committed to excellence and living a purposeful mission, the Company's esteemed Board of Directors and the Management Team drive the organisation to new heights. Their unparalleled experience and deep insights ensures that the Company enhance shareholder value and meaningfully impacts its communities and the broader industry.
Mr. O.P. Bhatt
Independent Director & Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Appointed: September 2019Mr. O.P. Bhatt Independent Director & Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Appointed: September 2019 With a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s degree in English Literature from Meerut University, Shri Om Prakash Bhatt has rich industry experience. He has been serving as the Non-Executive Chairman and Independent Director on the Board of the Company since 13th September 2019.
He is also a Director on the Boards of many companies including Hindustan Unilever Limited and Tata Group companies, viz. Tata Motors Limited and Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Greenko Energy Holdings Mauritius, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Limited and TML Holdings Pte. Ltd. Previously, he served as the Chairman of the State Bank of India.
Mr. Deo Shankar Tripathi
Executive Vice Chairman
Appointed: January 2023With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Science from Lucknow University, Shri Deo Shankar Tripathi has served as the Company’s Executive Vice Chairman since 3rd January 2023. He is a Diploma holder in Public Administration from Awadh University and has cleared the associate examination of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He completed various certificate courses, including an International Study Tour on ‘Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings’ from KFW Entwicklungsbank, Germany, and a Strategy and Management in Banking Programme from International Development Ireland Limited. Previously, he was a General Manager at Union Bank and President and Chief Operating Officer at DHFL. He also serves as a Director inter alia on the Board of a subsidiary Company, Aadhar Sales and Services Private Limited. He has previously held the position of MD & CEO of the Company.
Mr. Rishi Anand
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Appointed: January 2023With a Post Graduate Certification in Business Management from IIM Kozhikode, Rishi Anand has been serving as the MD & CEO of the Company w.e.f. 3rd January 2023. Prior to his current appointment, he held the position of the COO of Aadhar Housing Finance. He has a rich experience of over 27 years in the financial services sector across a diverse spectrum of functions and businesses. Before joining the Aadhar group, he worked with other companies such as Shelters, ICICI Bank Limited, GE Countrywide Consumer Financial Services Limited, BHW Birla Home Finance Limited, Reliance Capital & AIG Home Finance India Limited, Indo Pacific Housing Finance Limited, and DHFL.
Mrs. Sharmila A. Karve
Independent Director
Appointed: December 2020A qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Bombay, Smt. Sharmila Karve has been serving as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company since 15th December 2020. She is also serving as a Director on the Boards of EPL Limited, EPL Packaging (Guangzhou) Limited, Lamitube Technology Limited (Mauritius), EPL America LLC, Syngene International Limited, Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ,Vanaz Engineers Limited, CSB Bank Limited, Thomas Cook (India) Limited and School for Social Entrepreneurs India.
Dr. Nivedita Haran
Independent Director
Appointed: September 2018With a Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Dr. Nivedita Haran retired as the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Government of Kerala, India. She has been serving as an Independent Director of the Company since 15th September 2018. She is also serving the board of NESL Asset Data Limited. She serves as the Honourary Chairperson on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development.p>
Mr. Amit Dixit
Non-Executive Director (Nominee)
Appointed: August 2019With a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Shri Amit Dixit also has two Master’s degrees, one in Science (Civil Engineering) from Leland Stanford Junior University and the other in Business Administration from Harvard University. He has been awarded the Director’s Silver Medal for graduating at the top of his civil engineering programme. He has been serving as a Non-Executive (Nominee) Director on the Board of the Company since 2nd August 2019. Additionally, he is the Senior Managing Director, Head of Asia for the private equity business group at Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited. He has also worked as an Associate at Warburg Pincus. Currently, he is serving as a Director on the Board of several companies including Mphasis Limited, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited, EPL Limited, Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited, ASK Investment Managers Limited, TU Topco Inc., TU Midco Inc., TU Bidco Inc and VFS Global AG.
Mr. Mukesh Mehta
Non-Executive Director (Nominee)
Appointed: August 2019A qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (USA) and Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, with a Master’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai, Shri Mukesh Mehta is serving as a Non-Executive (Nominee) Director on the Board of the Company since 2nd August 2019. He has a rich 17.5 years of experience in private equity and is currently associated as the Senior Managing Director within the private equity business group of Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited. Previously, he worked at Carlyle India Investment Advisors Private Limited and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited. He also worked in the Assurance and Business Advisory Group at Price Waterhouse & Co. He is also serving as a Director on the Board of International Gemmological Institute (India) Private Limited, R Systems International Limited, Simplilearn Solutions Private Limited, PGP Glass Private Limited, TU Topco Inc., TU Midco Inc., TU Bidco Inc and VFS Global AG.
Mr. Prateek Roongta
Non-Executive Director (Nominee)
Appointed: January 2023An MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, Mr. Prateek Roongta has graduated in Commerce from the University of Delhi. He has been serving as a Non-Executive (Nominee) Director on the Board of the Company since 20th January 2023. Currently, he is the Managing Director within the Portfolio Operations Group at Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited. He has over two decades of experience and previously, he has worked at Boston Consulting Group, True North Managers LLP, and Kearney. Currently, he is also a Director on the Board of other public companies.
He is also serving as a Director on the Board of ASK Investment Managers Limited, ASK Long-Short Fund Managers Private Limited, ASK Wealth Advisors Private Limited, International Gemmological Institute (India) Private Limited, Fino Payments Bank Limited and Fino Paytech Limited.
Mr. Rajesh Viswanathan
Chief Financial Officer
A qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a qualified Cost and Works Accountant from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Mr. Rajesh Viswanathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He has been an integral part of the Company since 1st December 2019. He has several years of experience in accounting, finance, strategy, planning, taxation, treasury, audit, and managing investor relations. Previously, he has worked at A F Ferguson & Co., Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, DSP Financial Consultants Limited, KPMG Bahrain, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Corporation Limited, Bajaj Finance Limited & Capital Float.
R. Anil Kumar Nair
Chief Business Officer
He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Commerce as well as a Diploma in marketing management from the Rani Durgavati Vishwavidayalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He also holds a Master’s in Business Administration degree from the Sikkim Manipal University. He has experience in the sectors of FMCG, electronics and mortgage industry. He has previously worked with various organisations including Bata India Limited, MIRC Electronics Limited – ONIDA, ICICI Bank Limited, DHFL, Aspire Home Finance Corporation (Now Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited). He is also a Director on the Board of the Company's subsidiary. He joined the Company on 14th February 2019, as Business Head – Business Development – Housing Loan.
Mr. Anmol Gupta
Chief Treasury Officer
A qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mr. Anmol Gupta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Hons.) from the University of Delhi. He has been an integral part of the Company since 21st November 2017. He has several years of experience in coordinating financial operations, preparing budgets, and ensuring the maintenance of up-to-date financial reports, commitments, expenditures, and legal records. Previously, he worked with BHW Birla Home Finance Limited as the Accounts Officer of CIMMYT-India, headquartered in Mexico. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Erstwhile AHFL.
Mr. Nirav Shah
Chief Risk Officer
A qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mr. Nirav Shah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from P. D. Lion’s College of Commerce and Economics, University of Mumbai. He has also cleared the exam for Certified Information Systems Audit from the Information System Audit and Control Association. He joined the Aadhar team on 5th July 2018 and had been the Head Internal Audit of our Company from July 2018 till 31st December 2019. He has several years of experience in implementing risk management systems across business units and maintaining a strong integrated risk management framework. Previously, he has worked with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited.
Mr. Haryyaksha Ghosh
Chief Data Officer
With a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Mr. Haryyaksha Ghosh holds an integrated Master’s degree in Science (Physics) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. As the Chief Data Officer, he heads the data, digital, and data science initiatives of the Company. He joined the Aadhar team on 1st February 2021. He has around 17 years of experience in data science and information technology. He has previously worked with various organisations situated in India and South East Asia, including Infosys Technologies Limited, M/s EckeIon (Co-founder), Mindwave Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), Knowledge Management Solutions Pte. Ltd. (PTO Ltd. Singapore), Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd, and ECL Finance Limited. He is also a Director on the Board of Aashaa Global Solutions & Services Private Limited.
Harshada Pathak
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Ms. Harshada Pathak is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer for the Company. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mulund College of Commerce and Bachelor’s in law from University of Mumbai. She is a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, having an experience of over 18 years and has previously worked as the Compliance Officer and Company Secretary for Volkswagen Finance Private Limited, in the secretarial department of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and in the compliance department of Essar Investments Limited. She joined our Company on April 15, 2021.
Mr. Sreekanth V.N.
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Sreekanth V. N. is the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Law from Mahatma Gandhi University and has cleared the examination for Master’s in Business Administration (Finance) from OJPS University. He is also a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has several years of experience in handling all secretarial functions of the Company including liaison with institutions like registrar of companies, financial institutions, and other bodies with whom the Company has administrative dealings. He has previously worked with the Bureau of Police Research & Development, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Supply, Ministry of Commerce. Prior to joining our Company, he has worked with organisations such as ICICI Bank Limited, Firestone International Private Limited, KM Trading Co LLC, Malabar Institute of Medical Science and Ocean Bounty Limited. He was also associated with Erstwhile Aadhar from April 11, 2011 and he joined our Company on November 21, 2017.