Our Management Team

A trailblazer in India's trading landscape, Rahul began his journey at the age of 17 and went on to serve as Vice President at Sharekhan.com and Country Head of MoneyFlix. With a proven track record of managing very large portfolios and authoring over 300 articles, he is recognized as one of the country's foremost financial market experts. A regular panelist on ET NOW & NDTV and a columnist for The Economic Times, Rahul is widely sought after for his market insights. His contributions have been honored with the prestigious "Rastra Ratan" award by the Government, and his entrepreneurial achievements have earned him recognition as a Forbes Entrepreneur. Under his leadership, Octanom Tech & Hedged has also been named among the Forbes Select 200.

A Gold Medalist in MBA Finance and an Engineering graduate, Rajesh brings over 30 years of capital market expertise covering equity research, investment advisory, financial education, and stock broking. He was associated with Sharekhan for nearly 24 years, holding leadership roles including Business Head and CEO of Sharekhan.com India Pvt Ltd. At Hedged, as COO, Rajesh leads operations with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and scalable growth. His leadership ensures strong client-centric strategies, operational excellence, and sustainable business expansion.

Driving the firm's technological innovation, Shiv spearheads the development of India's most advanced trend and market crash prediction systems. His expertise lies in translating complex trading technologies into seamless, user-friendly platforms that empower investors with cutting-edge tools. With a distinguished career across leading MNCs such as Kantar in U.K and HCLTech, Shiv has successfully managed large teams of developers, bringing a unique blend of leadership, innovation, and execution to the firm's technology vision.

At Octanom, Khushal leads a future-ready, client-centric family office division that delivers value through innovative solutions, positioning him as a trusted strategic partner for sophisticated wealth management needs. With over 15 years of leadership experience across India’s financial & wealth management landscape, he has worked closely with top management at NSE, SBI Mutual Fund, ASK Assets and Wealth Management, and other leading conglomerates, significantly contributing to their business growth. Under his leadership, client businesses have expanded multi-fold with his strategic thinking and advisory expertise. His mathematical and data-driven expertise enables him to build sophisticated family office products. Khushal holds CFP(CM) - Certified Financial Planner as his highest qualification, along with PGDBA Finance and BSc Statistics, both passed with distinction.

A PhD in Physics and Statistics, Dr. Praveen brings exceptional analytical depth to Hedged. His advanced mathematical models form the backbone of our proprietary predictive technologies, enabling robust forecasting and risk management. With a unique specialization in random number theory—a cornerstone concept in modern financial markets—Dr. Praveen's expertise drives innovation and precision across our quantitative strategies.

An innovative trading strategist with a proven track record of profitability, Archit combines hands-on trading expertise with a strong focus on risk management. He has successfully led teams to consistent performance by fostering collaboration and developing specialized skill sets. His expertise spans risk assessment, derivatives trading, and fundamental investing, enabling him to navigate complex market environments and unlock opportunities with a disciplined, research-driven approach.

A Mathematics graduate and MBA-Finance, Mayank brings 14+ years of experience in equities, options, futures and commodities across multiple exchanges. He specializes in designing systematic, hedged strategies with disciplined risk control and consistent performance, he leads quantitative research, model development, large-scale backtesting and automated execution. His focus is building technology-driven trading frameworks that deliver stable returns while protecting investor capital through robust risk management.

A NISM Certified professional with a Post Graduation in Marketing, Tejas Chaudhari brings nearly two decades of experience blending the structure of global giants with the agility of startups. His career includes stints at major organizations like AT&T, Three UK, TCS, and Tech Mahindra, alongside hands-on roles helping startups scale from '0 to 1' through robust policy frameworks. At Hedged, Tejas combines operational expertise with technical skill—specializing in the creation of low-drawdown algorithms and managing the recruitment of elite algo-trading talent.

Dr. Anup Raj has been an active Financial Market participant, for last 20 years. In this capacity he has been handling the team of Quant & Derivative traders, commodity & Equity research analysts, Arbitrageur, and engaged with senior fund managers in different companies. He has been awarded doctorate degree in Financial Derivative from the stream of Commerce & Master in Commerce & Economics as well. He also holds master degree in Finance & Marketing. He has also been awarded MBA in International Business and Post Graduate Diploma in Portfolio Management. During his 20 years association with Financial Market, he has worked extensively on Financial Derivatives Market, Equities, currencies, and other financial topics, such as Precious Metal Movement, Equity Market Movement, Derivative Strategy with focus on minimizing risk and maximizing return. His key area of research is in Quant & Algorithmic trading strategies. He has given valuable inputs to many AIF/Hedge funds in developing quant-based trading strategies. At present he is working with Juno Moneta Fin Sole Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Quant Researcher & Trader and managing a fair amount of fund independently.