Founder, KAiLTUS Advisory
Private Markets · AI in Finance · Global Governance
20+ years building and leading investment management operations across private equity, private credit, and real assets. Now advising fund managers and financial institutions worldwide at the intersection of AI, operational excellence, and capital formation.
A former corporate executive who spent two decades at the intersection of capital, operations, and technology — now channelling that experience into independent advisory work built for the AI era and a global client base.
After 20+ years in senior investment management roles — overseeing fund operations, investor relations, and cross-border capital structures — I made a deliberate move to independent advisory. KAiLTUS Advisory is the vehicle for delivering the same quality of thinking that shaped institutional portfolios, now made accessible to emerging and growth-stage managers worldwide.
The lowercase "i" in KAiLTUS is deliberate — it represents AI as a core operating principle, not an add-on. Every advisory engagement is designed with AI-augmented intelligence built in: from private markets data analysis to automated fund reporting, investor communication, and operational due diligence workflows.
Deep familiarity across European, GCC, and Indian financial markets — including FEMA/ODI/OPI frameworks, GIFT City structures, and Middle East LP dynamics. I work with fund managers, family offices, and M&A practitioners who need a trusted adviser with real cross-border fluency across multiple jurisdictions.
Active in Toastmasters and building a public profile as a conference speaker, author, and commentator on AI in financial services. Committed to elevating the conversation around responsible AI adoption in private markets — from LP reporting to fund governance and risk management.
From managing institutional LP relationships to designing management incentive plans in PE portfolio companies — every advisory engagement draws on practitioner-level expertise, not textbook theory.
End-to-end private markets operational fluency across PE, private credit, real assets, and fund-of-funds structures.
Translating AI strategy into actionable roadmaps for finance operations — from GenAI pilots to enterprise-wide workflow transformation.
Board-level governance advisory and independent NED roles for regulated financial entities, fintechs, and alternative fund vehicles.
Operational and financial due diligence for fund managers, acquirers, and targets — with a cross-border lens across Europe, GCC, and India.
A career built across institutional investment management, fund operations, and cross-border capital — now reimagined as an independent advisory practice.
Boutique strategic advisory at the intersection of AI and financial services. Advising emerging and mid-market fund managers on private markets operations, AI-accelerated transformation, governance frameworks, and cross-border M&A. Serving a global client mandate across Europe, GCC, and Indian markets.
Senior leadership roles overseeing investment operations, fund governance, and investor relations for institutional-grade private market strategies. Responsibilities spanned fund structuring, LP reporting, management incentive plan design (MIP/synthetic equity/MOIC hurdles), and operational due diligence across PE and private credit platforms.
Built foundational expertise in cross-border investment structures with exposure to Indian regulatory frameworks (FEMA, ODI, FDI) alongside global private market practices. Developed deep familiarity with institutional LP requirements, fund administration, and alternative investment vehicle structuring across multiple jurisdictions.
Foundational years in financial services building technical expertise in investment analysis, portfolio operations, and financial reporting — the bedrock on which two decades of progressively senior roles were built.
Four integrated service pillars designed for fund managers, family offices, and financial institutions navigating complexity, growth, and the AI transition.
Bespoke strategic counsel for emerging managers, mid-market GPs, and institutional allocators — from fund launch to exit strategy and everything in between.
End-to-end transformation advisory for fund managers ready to embed AI into their operations — from strategy through implementation and change management.
Independent non-executive director roles and governance advisory for regulated entities — bringing senior-level accountability and fresh perspective to boards and risk committees.
Operational due diligence, M&A support, and performance optimisation for fund managers targeting scalable, institutional-grade operating models.
Custom intelligence mandates for allocators, placement agents, and institutional investors seeking proprietary insight into private market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and emerging manager identification — augmented by AI-driven research tools.
Building a public voice on the topics that matter most to private market professionals navigating the AI transition.
The quarterly LP report is one of the most time-intensive, error-prone outputs in fund management. AI doesn't just speed it up — it changes what's possible entirely.
LPs don't just back strategies — they back teams. Operational maturity is increasingly the deciding factor in first-close success.
Boards are being asked to oversee AI systems they don't fully understand. Here's a framework designed for directors, not data scientists.
Whether you're an emerging manager looking to launch, a mid-market GP navigating transformation, or a board seeking an independent voice — I'd like to hear from you.