Founder & CIO
Karan Sarda

Karan Sarda has 16 years of investment management experience, specializing in institutional investor manager selection and SMA structuring.
He spent 13 years at DWS (Deutsche Bank) as Global Head of Hedge Funds, leading a $14 billion AUM business with 50+ professionals across the UK and US. During this time, he launched over 200 SMAs with top boutique managers.
In 2020, Karan led the spin-off of this business to establish Alma Capital UK, before founding Sarda Capital in 2024.
Karan holds a Computer Science degree from IIT Delhi and is a CFA and CAIA Charterholder.
Co-founder & Head of Risk
Hetul Bhanabhai

Hetul Bhanabhai has 15 years of experience in risk management, fund structuring, and operational leadership.
Before joining Sarda Capital, he served as COO at Alma Capital, managing risk and operations for $3.5 billion in assets. His expertise includes fund launches, multi-ISDA frameworks, and portfolio optimization.
Previously, Hetul spent nearly a decade at Deutsche Bank, where he became a Senior Risk Manager, covering 250+ hedge funds across $14 billion in peak assets. He focused on developing risk models, implementing risk infrastructure, and aligning investment strategies with regulatory requirements.
Co-founder & Head of Business Development
Rollo Harvey

Rollo Harvey has 12 years of experience in asset management, specialising in institutional client relationships across the UK, Europe, and the US.
He began his career at Odey Asset Management, a London-based hedge fund that managed $16 billion AUM at its peak, where he was responsible for institutional client coverage. He later joined Alma Capital, where he worked alongside Karan Sarda and Hetul Bhanabhai, focusing on serving institutional investors and expanding client relationships.
Rollo holds a First-Class degree in Economics from Oxford Brookes University and the Investment Advice Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.
Our Founders


About us
We aim to generate superior returns for global investors via traditional and alternative strategies investing in India’s large, diverse capital markets.
With deep local expertise and a differentiated investment approach, we unlock high-potential opportunities through our long-only (beta-one) and long-short (beta-neutral) funds.
