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Our investment bankers bring experience across industries and financial transactions, building long-standing client relationships through a commitment to understanding their businesses and delivering tailored advisory solutions.
Rajiv Mangla
Founder & Managing Partner
Rajiv is the Founder and Managing Partner of EIVA. He has led transactions aggregating more than $1.5 billion (₹14,000 crore) across mergers and acquisitions, private capital, debt and public listings at EIVA.
Prior to founding EIVA in 2007, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Kohinoor Foods (NSE: KOHINOOR), which was at the time one of India’s leading basmati rice companies. His career in corporate finance spans more than 36 years, on both sides of the table. Rajiv is a Chartered Accountant by qualification.
Meet the Team
Associate Vice President
JK has over 10 years of investment banking experience with a strong track record of successful deal closures. As a key member of the M&A and structured finance team, he specialises in financial modelling, due diligence, transaction structuring, debt syndication and fundraising, backed by long-standing relationships with leading investors. JK is a Chartered Accountant by qualification.
Associate Vice President
Amulya focuses on deal execution, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and strategic advisory. She holds an MBA from IIM Kozhikode and a Bachelor of Commerce from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Her prior experience spans M&A, corporate strategy and financial advisory at Deloitte India and BLS International, where she evaluated buy-side opportunities and strategic investments to support informed decision-making.
Associate
Smritika focuses on deal execution, financial modelling and due diligence within investment banking. Her background includes experience at a VC-backed portfolio intelligence start-up supporting private equity and venture capital funds, as well as prior work in wealth management. She earned her BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and has passed CFA Level 2.
Senior Analyst
Gursimar focuses on due diligence, research and valuation. He has worked on global deals across banking, asset management, financial technology and insurance. He holds an MSc in Finance from Oxford Brookes University and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and has passed CFA Level 2.
Analyst
Dhruv supports the core team across research, financial modelling and business development as an Analyst at the firm. He has worked on multiple healthcare and manufacturing deals. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi and is a CA Finalist.
Analyst
Raghav brings a detail-oriented approach and multi-sector experience from EY. As an Analyst at the firm, he supports the core team across research, deal execution, financial analysis, valuation and business development. He earned his Bachelor’s in Management Studies from the University of Delhi, is a CA Intermediate qualifier and has passed CFA Level 2.
Operations & HR
Saloni supports the firm’s day-to-day operations, internal processes and strategic business relationships. Her responsibilities span human resource management, organisational coordination, talent acquisition and stakeholder engagement. Previously, she has worked with Bijnis and RMIT University, Melbourne. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
Finance & Accounts
Dimpal oversees accounting and financial operations, with responsibilities spanning financial reporting, taxation, regulatory compliance and cash flow management. She has over five years of experience in accounting and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Panjab University and a Diploma in Banking Management.