Our Team
Senior Executive Officer & Executive Director
Shampi Chopra
With nearly 20 years in banking, Shampi brings extensive wealth management expertise from top international banks in Dubai.
Specializing in high-net-worth clients, she’s adept in managing diverse portfolios and foreign exchange solutions. Shampi holds a CAIA designation and postgraduate diploma in business management from New Delhi, India, along with an honors degree in commerce from the University of Delhi. Based in Dubai, she’s committed to delivering personalized financial solutions and fostering lasting client relationships.
Shampi has more than 20+ years of wealth management experience working with Ultra High Net Worth private clients, family offices and institutional investors across the Middle East, Asia and UK. She has wide experience across various wealth management products.
She also has a wide range of transactional execution experience across corporate finance, equity and debt capital markets and M&A.
Senior Manager
Vaishali Bhagchandani
Bringing a comprehensive grasp of financial instruments & markets, Vaishali specializes in navigating investments across diverse asset classes, including Bonds, Equities, Structured products, Foreign Exchange, & Derivatives.
With a knack for conducting intricate scenario analyses across client portfolios & crafting strategic trade ideas, she has honed her expertise through roles at reputable financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank Wealth Management and CARE Ratings in India. Complementing her practical experience, Vaishali holds the prestigious Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Director
Raghuvinder Kumar Kataria
Mr. Raghuvinder Kumar Kataria started his career in the year 1969 with International Computers Limited (ICL) in London in the treasury department of the company. In 17 years, he gradually moved up and eventually became ICL’s treasurer for Europe, taking care of all levels of financing, forex exposure and relationships with banks. His experience as a Group Treasurer exposed him to dealing with large corporations and leading financial institutions. Mr. Kataria was also an early investor in Indian telecom Industry.
He led the formation of Jasmine Telecom (in Thailand) in a joint venture (with Telia of Sweden). That JV was involved in a transaction that tied into Bharti Enterprises, which later grew into Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telecom companies. At the peak of Bharti Airtel’s stock value, Mr. Kataria made a strategic decision to sell a minority stake.
His operational strategy is based on fundamental macro-economic research to establish predictive relationships between macro-economic factors and asset returns. These principles are implemented in a rigorous, systematic investment framework. The goal of the strategy is to estimate the dynamics of risk premiums across all liquid and semi-liquid assets globally to identify opportunities to deploy risk to maximize reward.
Mr Kataria provides objective judgment and ensures that board deliberations remain aligned with shareholders’ interests and DIFC’s regulatory standards. His expertise enhances our risk governance, compliance practices, and long-term decision-making.
Director
Vijay Thapar
Vijay Thappar brings over two decades of leadership experience in finance and investment management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA).
Vijay began his career in the investment management sector, serving as a Director of Argent Fund Management from 1996 to 2016, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing fund operations, strategic financial planning, and corporate stewardship.
Expanding his portfolio into the global hospitality industry, he served as a Director of Azumi Limited from 2003 to 2012. Azumi is an award-winning international restaurant group headquartered in London, best known for world-renowned brands such as Zuma, ROKA, ETARU, Oblix at The Shard, and INKO NITO. During his tenure, Vijay contributed to the company’s expansion across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Turkey, strengthening its reputation as a leading luxury dining operator. Complementing his role at Azumi, he also held a directorship at Robata Restaurants Limited between 2003 and 2012, further deepening his expertise in managing and scaling high-end dining concepts.
With a strong foundation in finance, governance, and international business operations, Vijay brings strategic insight and disciplined oversight to the board, making him a valuable addition to the company’s team.