Deepak Verma

CEO

Gurugram, Haryana, India23 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Achieved over 45% annual XIRR in equity investments.
Expert in value investing with a focus on competitive advantage.
Led investment teams in ESG-integrated private equity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional specializing in equity investments and private equity.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Value InvestingPortfolio ManagementFinancial Research

Other Skills

StrategyBehavioral FinanceCompetitive AnalysisEquity ValuationFinance & accountingFuture TrendsConsumer BehaviorGeopoliticsFinancial ModelingEquity ValuationsEntrepreneurshipLasting RelationshipsBusiness StrategyNegotiationInvestments

About

As an equity investor inspired by Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger, applying value investing principles to invest in promising public businesses within my circle of competence is second nature to me. With over 25 professional years into equity investing, deal structuring and strategy, I have a keen eye for buying into businesses with competitive advantage, strong cash flows, promoter quality, and capital allocation efficiency, typically at discount to their intrinsic value. My passion for equity investing is driven by my mission to generate wealth-creating high, consistent, benchmark-beating returns as well as to support innovative and sustainable business models. In FY24 & FY25, I achieved a cumulative annual XIRR of over 45%, with long-held investments in key performing stocks such as Strides Pharma, EIH, Vedanta, Kaynes, Max Healthcare, HDFC Bank and Tata Motors. H1FY26 XIRR: 25%; key stocks: Kaynes Tech, HAL, Mazagon Dock & Max Healthcare. I hold an MBA from IIM Lucknow, a much-coveted certificate in Value Investing from Columbia Business School, and certifications in Private Equity and Emerging Leadership from ISB Hyderabad. Hobbies: Golf & Fountain pens.

Experience

Proprietary equity investments

Equity Investor

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Sector-agnostic public equity investments with Value Investing principles at the core.
FY24 XIRR > 75% | Key performing substantial investments: Strides Pharma, EIH, Tata Motors
FY25 XIRR > 15% | Key stocks: Strides Pharma, Vedanta
H1 FY26 XIRR > 25% v 5% of Sensex & Nifty | Key stocks: Kaynes Tech, HAL, Anant Raj

Value InvestingPortfolio ManagementStrategyBehavioral FinanceCompetitive AnalysisEquity Valuation+4

Raintree family office

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune Area, India

Developed and led the investment team focusing on sector-agnostic, ESG-integrated, private equity investments. Assessed hundreds of business ventures for investing into - across stages and geographies with focus on competitive advantage, cash flow visibility, founder quality and capital efficiency.
Laid the foundation of the investment process and theses. Played pivotal role in its investment into Smartjoules, a wonderful futuristic energy efficiency business, in a round led by ADB Ventures.
Unfinished work included working on establishing a CAT II AIF with assistance from industry-leading advisors.
Raintree invests into ventures that have (ESG /Impact based) innovative and sustainable business models run by passionate & competent entrepreneurs.

Brand capital, india

Equity Investing | Vertical Head

Aug 2008 – Jul 2019 · 10 yrs 11 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Sector agnostic equity investing into promising high growth businesses. Led team through the investment process across sectors in the NCR region.
Closed equity investments in multiple sectors such as Shared Economy, FMCG, Retail, Consumer Durables, Renewables, Real Estate Services, Home Improvement, (e)Waste management, Consumer IoT, etc.

Mercer

Senior Consultant

Jun 2007 – Jul 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Mercer is a part of Marsh & McLennan Group of Companies (MMC), which is into Consulting, Outsourcing and Investments, with a topline above USD 16 bn.
I was a part of Mercer's Consulting business focusing on Strategic Consulting that chiefly comprised aligning the Organization Design with the Business Design based on intended business strategy.

Moody's analytics knowledge services

Associate Vice President

Jul 2006 – May 2007 · 10 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

My role at this Financial Research firm (erstwhile Copal Partners), was to lead a team of 25 on various International projects in Financial and Business Research
These projects covered Financial Modeling & Equity Valuations based on DCF, Comparable Companies & Comparable International Transactions, M&A Acquirer/Target location, Industry research, etc.
Additionally, I independently led & delivered a project - a Monte Carlo technique based Simulation - for an American Life Settlement (Insurance) company. This project required integration of MS Excel with VB language and this delivery was unprecedented for out business.
Typical clients were Private Equity funds and Investment Banks from the US/UK.

The futurist

Founder

Sep 2003 – Jun 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

My entrepreneurial venture in Education industry. I rate the experience of entrepreneurship in India of early 2000s as invaluable in terms of lessons learnt that make one a solid Business Investor.

Torrent power

Sr Manager - Corporate Development

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Worked across diverse strategic business priorities spanning Project Business Model & Information Memorandum development, Legal/Taxation, Commercial Negotiations, Fundraise & LNG Contracting & Procurement. Reported directly into Executive Director as a key part of the Corporate Finance & Strategy team at the holding company Torrent Private Limited.

Agro tech foods limited

Summer Intern

Jan 2001 – Jan 2001 · 0 mo · New Delhi Area, India

Conducted a market study in NCR & Mumbai markets and formulated the strategy for launch of their new bakery fat product. The strategy was implemented by the company.