About Us
ValueQuest is one of India’s leading alternative investment managers with a 15-year vintage of managing capital for UHNIs, family offices, and institutions. Founded in 2010 by Ravi Dharamshi and Sameer Shah, we manage a sizable asset base across AIF and PMS strategies covering public and private equity markets.
Backed by a deeply passionate research-focused culture, a seasoned team of fund managers, and a highly specialized investment team, we have consistently delivered high-teen returns since inception. A strong #InvestorFirst philosophy continues to anchor our long-term relationships and wealth creation journey.
ValueQuest stands out for its strong track record of identifying long-term megatrends, rigorously filtering sectors with structural tailwinds, and placing focused bets on companies at key inflexion points. Our research-led approach, combined with a sharp focus on agility, helps us stay ahead in an ever-evolving market environment.
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Fairness
Alignment of interest with client
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Transparency
All costs and negatives disclosed upfront
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Trust
Built over a period of time through actions
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Proactiveness
In thought In communication In actions
Leadership Team
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Ravi DharamshiFounder & CIO
- Cumulative experience 23 years
- Education: MBA in Finance
- Prior Employment: RARE Enterprises, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Family office.
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Sameer ShahCo-Founder & Fund Manager
- Cumulative experience 23 years
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Prior Employment: FCH Centrum, BRICS Securities, Sharekhan.
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Deepak RamachandraChief Executive Officer
- 25+ years of work experience
- Education: MBA, London Business School
- Prior Employment: Axis Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse Securities, Sharekhan, Citibank
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Pushkar JauhariMD & Head – Private Equity
- Cumulative experience 20 years
- Education: MBA (MIT Sloan), CFA, Chartered Accountant
- Prior Employment: Oman India Joint Investment Fund, Khazanah Nasional, TVS Capital, Fidelity, McKinsey.
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Aniket DharamshiMD & Fund Manager
- Cumulative experience 10 years
- Expertise in Defence, Aerospace, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy Transition
- Led the NCLT acquisition of Minosha India.
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Varun GoenkaDirector – Investments & Fund Manager
- Cumulative 22 years of experience
- Education: Financial Engineering, ISB – UCLA, Yale Financial Markets Program
- Prior Employment: Co-Fund Manager, Nippon India Life Asset Management Ltd.
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Abhinav KhannaMD & Chief Business Officer
- 22+ years of work experience
- Education: CFA, MBA, IIM Calcutta
- Prior Employment: MD and Head of Equities, Citi India.
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Chirag ShahChief Strategy Officer & COO
- 21+ years of work experience
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Prior Employment: Head – PCG, ICICI Securities.
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Hiten GalaHead of Compliance and Legal
- 21+ years of work experience
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Prior Employment: Sharekhan and E-serve.
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Anand BarbhayaHead of Operations
- 22+ years of work experience
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Prior Employment: Sharekhan.
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Ankit GalaChief Growth Officer
- 17+ years of work experience
- Education: MBA Finance
- Prior Employment: Managing Partner, Nuvama Group.