Shantanu Bhargava

CEO

Mumbai, India10 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in wealth management for high-net-worth clients
Proven track record in investment advisory leadership
Passionate about digital transformation in finance

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Fintech with a focus on wealth management and investment advisory.

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Skills

Core Skills

Wealth ManagementDigital AdvisoryInvestment AdvisoryProduct ManagementClient Relationship ManagementPortfolio Management

Other Skills

Data-driven decision frameworksIntegrated digital reportingPerformance analyticsMarket positioningRisk management frameworksInvestment manager selectionAsset allocationPortfolio creationPerformance enhancementInvestment process institutionalizationClient communicationProduct strategyClient acquisition

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Neo wealth and asset management

CEO - HNI Business

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Business leader spearheading the HNI – Digital Advisory & Managed Solutions division at Neo Wealth. I focus on building a modern, analytics‑driven advisory platform that blends strategic insight, disciplined portfolio management, and institutional‑grade thinking - delivered with highly personalized execution for high‑net‑worth clients.
I’m passionate about transforming how HNI clients experience wealth management by strengthening our digital capabilities, elevating transparency, and creating scalable frameworks for long‑term value.
My key areas of impact span strategic growth, innovation, client experience, and engagement.
Core Focus Areas:
Data‑driven decision frameworks
Integrated digital reporting & performance analytics
Transparent and consistent performance measurement
Market positioning & advisory differentiation
Long‑term wealth architecture
Strengthening risk management frameworks
Simplifying decision making for HNI clients
Add tangible value to client portfolios through deep research-based inputs , adherence to rigorous investment processes and behavioural counselling

Data-driven decision frameworksIntegrated digital reportingPerformance analyticsMarket positioningRisk management frameworksWealth Management+1

Waterfield advisors

Managing Director

Dec 2022 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

At Waterfield, I lead Products, Investment Advisory & Discretionary Investment Services.
As Head of Investment Products (public markets), I own the product due-diligence process:
1. Putting in place a rigorous investment manager & security selection process.
2. Working the process diligently to identify dependable and capable managers.
3. Putting in place a process for systematically screening tactical and opportunistic investment ideas.
4. Catering to independent diligence needs of our family office clients effectively (reverse-enquired)
As Head of Investment Advisory, I own the asset allocation & model portfolio creation for the firm:
1. Simplifying & bringing in uniformity in client portfolios.
2. Regular communication of asset allocation strategy & allocation plans.
3. Jointly owning the performance of client portfolios & methodically working on clients’ portfolio performance enhancement.
4. Setting up an asset allocation committee for IA clients.
As Head of discretionary investment services, I am responsible for:
1. Building and running a multi-asset investment program (i.e., Institutional OCIO Mandates & Discretionary Model Portfolios).
2. Providing an efficient execution platform to aid advisor productivity & growth.
3. Institutionalizing the investment process and helping the firm scale up.
4. Creating best-in-industry intellectual property on all the elements of the discretionary investment process (Strategic & tactical asset allocation, security selection, portfolio construction, review & rebalancing, cost optimization)

Investment manager selectionAsset allocationPortfolio creationPerformance enhancementInvestment process institutionalizationInvestment Advisory+1

Iifl wealth

Head (South) - Investment Specialists Team

Jan 2019 – Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Segment focus - Engaged with client families with AUM > INR 25 Crores
Role & Responsibilities:
Clients:
1. Understanding objectives & construction of Portfolio Guidelines,
2. Periodic communication of portfolio strategy.
3. Perform periodic detailed portfolio reviews.
Business:
1. Lead opinion formation and simplification of house views and product strategy for entire team.
2. Assist team in client acquisition - particularly opportunities that require complex solutions (stake sales, corporate surplus management & fee based portfolio management services)
3. Act as portfolio manager for non-discretionary portfolio management clients