Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
KEY DELIVERABLES TO THE BOARD
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Anirudh Yadav

Anirudh Yadav

Chief Investment Officer | Capital Markets | Investment Banking | Wealth & SME Finance
|Financial Services |
Indore

Summary

Senior financial services leader with 18+ years of experience across capital markets, investment advisory, SME financing, and wealth management. Co-Founder of a SEBI-registered investment advisory firm, with a strong record of building scalable business models, leading 150+ member teams, and driving profitable growth from inception. Currently serving as Chief Investment Officer and Board Member at a diversified financial group spanning investment banking, capital markets, depository services, and fintech-led advisory platforms. Recognized media contributor and award-winning professional with deep expertise in portfolio strategy, IPO readiness, alternative investments, and regulatory frameworks.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Investment Officer | Director & Board Member

COSMOS FINANCIAL GROUP-CFG
11.2022 - Current

Diversified financial services group with presence across capital markets, investment banking, depository services, SME advisory, and fintech-led platforms.

  • Provide board-level leadership across investment strategy, capital deployment, and governance
  • Oversee the creation and execution of investment banking and SME capital market initiatives
  • Designed institution-ready IPO Readiness Assessment (IRA) framework for growth-stage companies
  • Advise promoters on capital structuring, valuation strategy, listing readiness, and governance
  • Support strategic alliances, fundraising discussions, and long-term platform scalability
  • Contribute to strategic planning, governance frameworks, compliance, and risk oversight.

Co-Founder & Managing Director

CapitalStars Financial Research Pvt Ltd
10.2010 - 06.2023

Founder-led SEBI-registered investment advisory firm serving retail and HNI clients across India.

  • Conceptualised, launched, and scaled a SEBI-registered investment advisory from inception
  • Built a 150+ member organisation spanning sales, advisory, research, analytics, and operations
  • Established compliant advisory processes, research governance, and client engagement frameworks
  • Led nationwide client acquisition, retention, and revenue expansion initiatives
  • Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, hiring, training, and performance evaluation
  • Positioned the firm as a recognised media and industry brand, including appearances on CNBC Awaaz

Head of Business Development Strategy

Money Capital Height Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
  • Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
  • Conducted research on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
  • Organised meetings between senior management and prospective customers.
  • Provided training to sales staff on effective communication techniques when dealing with clients.
  • Managed all aspects of client accounts, including contract negotiations, project planning, budgeting, invoicing and payment processing.
  • Coordinated product launches by creating detailed launch plans based on market analysis data.
  • Led client acquisition and market expansion initiatives within financial advisory services.

Earlier Career (Sales Head & Management)

IndiaBulls | Ski Insurance | Sun Group | Jabalpur India
01.2005 - 11.2009
  • Early career roles building strong foundations in customer acquisition, relationship management, territory sales, and market research.
  • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing a high level of expertise.
  • Coordinated efforts between various departments, such as sales, credit assessment, and operations teams for smooth delivery of services to clients.
  • Strengthened client relationships by actively listening to their needs and providing tailored financial solutions.
  • Spearheaded client retention initiative that significantly reduced churn rates through strategic engagement efforts.
  • Boosted client portfolio growth, identified cross-selling and upselling opportunities through detailed needs analysis.

Education

Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA) - DATA SCIENCE , BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Indian Institute of Management, Indore
Indore, India
11-2021

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law

Mother Teresa Law College
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
01-2021

MBA - MARKETING,HR

Patel College of Science And Technology - [PCST], Indore
Indore
11-2009

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computer Science

Jabalpur College of Computer & Communication
Jabalpur
06-2006

Skills

Board & Governance

KEY DELIVERABLES TO THE BOARD

  • Strategic oversight and challenge to management assumptions
  • Governance frameworks and risk controls
  • Capital allocation and fundraising guidance
  • IPO readiness diagnostics and execution oversight
  • Regulatory preparedness and compliance alignment
  • Investor and stakeholder communication support

Additional Information

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • 18+ years of leadership in capital markets and financial services
  • Board-level experience across strategy, governance, and compliance
  • Builder of SEBI-registered advisory platforms
  • Deep understanding of promoter mindset + institutional expectations
  • Proven ability to guide companies from founder-driven to governance-driven models

Accomplishments

  • Global Quality Award (2016) – "Best Research & Investment Advisory Services Company Of The Year 2016"."

(Link to Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAJo1E4SqFY)


  • Featured on CNBC Awaaz – “Kamyabi Ki Raah” (CapitalStars success story)

  • National television interviews on capital markets and investment advisory services on CNBC Awaz in the show " Kamyabi Ki Raah"

(Link to Video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU8FAHFPq8Y)

Timeline

Chief Investment Officer | Director & Board Member

COSMOS FINANCIAL GROUP-CFG
11.2022 - Current

Co-Founder & Managing Director

CapitalStars Financial Research Pvt Ltd
10.2010 - 06.2023

Head of Business Development Strategy

Money Capital Height Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd
09.2009 - 09.2010

Earlier Career (Sales Head & Management)

IndiaBulls | Ski Insurance | Sun Group | Jabalpur India
01.2005 - 11.2009

Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA) - DATA SCIENCE , BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law

Mother Teresa Law College

MBA - MARKETING,HR

Patel College of Science And Technology - [PCST], Indore

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computer Science

Jabalpur College of Computer & Communication
Anirudh YadavChief Investment Officer | Capital Markets | Investment Banking | Wealth & SME Finance
|Financial Services |