Dhiren Rustagi

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

12+ years in AI-focused financial services.
Expert in high-frequency trading and client management.
Strong track record in business development and project management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on high-frequency trading and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Account ManagementAlgorithmic TradingBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementClient RelationsProduct Management

Other Skills

International Project ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementProject CoordinationExchange ArchitectureMarket MicrostructureLegal CompliancePost-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesKey Account DevelopmentMarket StrategyFinancial AnalysisQualitative Research

About

Having 12+ years of work experience in the AI based companies across financial services & cyber security. Account Manager to some of the largest HFTs in the world. Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in highly complex automated set-ups. Have shown considerable appetite to learn new skills which propel my existing skills like Team Management, Product Management, Cross team liaising, Key Account Management, Relationship Management, Project Management, Qualitative Research & Financial Analysis. Strong research professional with a MBA focused in Marketing & Finance

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs

Current Experience

Kotak neo

3 roles

SVP & Head - HFT Business Management & Operations

Promoted

Apr 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Vice President - Kotak Execution Services, Head of HFT Business Management & Operations

Promoted

Apr 2023 – May 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

HFT Business Development team, Tech Sales, Platform Sales, Lead generation & New client acquisition, Trading enablement - including setting-up of low latency Trading systems, coordination with internal risk team, coordination with trading tech team & Treasury team coordination,
Client, exchange & related party engagement
Responsible for the expansion of KIE HFT business expansion in Indian Markets
Liaise between Business users, Development Team and testing team on various initiatives and projects related to OMS/RMS, Algo Trading, Mid-office Reporting, etc.
Successfully Handled Algo (AT) / CTCL Exchange Certification, Internal and Regulatory System Audits
Mapping complex technical changes, and tactical tracking of project plans as required
Project planning, coordination, initiation & prioritization

Account ManagementInternational Project ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentProject CoordinationAlgorithmic Trading+2

Associate Vice President - Kotak Execution Services, Business Management & Operations

May 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1. Looking after the HFT expansion for KSIE – account management, marketing, pipeline maintenance & follow-up
2. High Frequency & Mid Frequency API & RMS vendor research & on-boarding
3. Reach out to other large Hedge funds to be on-boarded on Kotak one-stop shop platform

Post-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesClient Relations+2

Detox technologies

Product Manager

Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Leading the Detox Mobile App creation & go to market process.

Post-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesClient Relations+3

Estee

5 roles

Manager, Client Relations & Business Management

Promoted

Jan 2019 – May 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

1. Significantly outperforming revenue targets year on year.
2. Key Account Management of Off-shore and Indian clients enabling them to access Indian markets using Estee's ultra low latency set-up.
3. Managing exchange relationships in India & Gift City.

Post-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesClient Relations+2

Associate in Business Strategy, Development & Operations

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Looking after the Buy and Sell side aspects in a more holistic way. Responsibilities include :
1. Domestic and international capital raising support and overall client servicing management
2. Execution and Advisory Services support
3. Support to International exchanges expansion
4. Driving and leading company's marketing endeavors to impactful closure

Post-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesClient Relations+2

Senior Business Analyst

Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Looking after Domestic buy side and providing Sell side support to both domestic and international entity. Major tasks involve:
1. Capital raising for all domestic PMS products
2. Client Servicing and qualitative buy side and sell side support for both the domestic PMS products and the offshore fund.
3. Looking after the marketing domain for Estee
Major accomplishments include:
1. Provided support in setting up of the Mauritius domiciled FII Sub-Account.
2. Assisted with a very stringent NFA (National Futures Association)'s audit of the US entity.
3. Gave qualitative support in setting up of international stock exchanges on Estee's platform
4. Reworked and made live the new website for the company.

Post-SalesData AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsBusiness StrategyPresalesClient Relations+2

Business Analyst

Jan 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Looking after Domestic buy side and providing Sell side support to both domestic and international entity. Major tasks involve:
1. Capital raising for all domestic PMS products
2. Client Servicing and qualitative buy side and sell side support for both the domestic PMS products and the offshore fund.
3. Looking after the marketing domain for Estee
Major accomplishments include:
1. Provided support in setting up of the Mauritius domiciled FII Sub-Account.
2. Assisted with a very stringent NFA (National Futures Association)'s audit of the US entity.
3. Gave qualitative support in setting up of international stock exchanges on Estee's platform
4. Reworked and made live the new website for the company.

Study on FPI Impact in Indian Markets

Jan 2011 – Aug 2011 · 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

A trend Study
Learning
The basic learning out of the project was that it gave us a comprehend able view of the investment patterns of FIIs & FDIs in India in the coming few years. It also gave us a fair idea of the sentiments of the people concerned with making India a Global Super power.

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LIVE PROJECTS

May 2011 – Jul 2011 · 2 mos

Competitive Analysis & Network Expansion Analysis in Delhi Region
Learning
MSIL has less than 50% share in 3 out 5 zones in DELHI.
The network has direct impact upon the sales quotient of the company.
The startling fact is that it has twice the number of outlets of its next best competitors in each of the 5 zones in DELHI

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Audit Assistant

Mar 2009 – Aug 2009 · 5 mos · Greater Delhi Area

It was my first job. That made me aware of the vagaries of hardships that prevail in the employment industry.conducted audit in companies like RAILTEL, BSNL N ALL.