ConfluentiaAdvisors

Experienced Leadership
Supported by Seasoned Professionals

Founders

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◆ Founder

Vivek Joshi

Founder, Confluentia Advisors

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Team

Palak Lakhani

Vice President

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Rajdeep Singh

Associate

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Vedant Jogani

Associate

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Isha Sheth

Associate

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Jai Lekhraj

Analyst

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Neel Gada

Analyst

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Prachi Thakkar

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Ria Bajari

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In Memoriam

Late Somak Ghosh

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◆ Co-Founder

Late Somak Ghosh

Founder, Contrarian Capital

Always Remembered

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Address

Prestige Turf Tower, 3102
Shakti Mills Lane, Mahalakshmi
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400011

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Phone

+91 (022) 26525698

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Email

vivek@confluentiaadvisors.com

VJ

Vivek Joshi

Founder, Confluentia Advisors

Brings 20+ years of investment banking experience, advising Indian and global corporates on SEA-focused transactions.
Began his career at Avendus Capital (now backed by KKR), helping build the Business Services investment banking practice.
At YES Bank, was part of the founding team that established the Technology and Merchant Banking verticals.
Spent two years in Singapore with Macquarie Capital, leading Technology Services coverage across Southeast Asia.

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Palak Lakhani

Vice President

Brings 8+ years of investment banking experience with a track record across TMT, Logistics, and Industrials.
Worked with EY India's Investment Banking team and previously with Deloitte.
Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com degree from Mumbai University.

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Rajdeep Singh

Associate

Has 5+ years of investment banking experience, including stints at J.P. Morgan and Bank of America.
Holds an MBA from Delhi Technological University (DTU).
Engineering graduate from GNDU, Amritsar.

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Vedant Jogani

Associate

5 years of experience with EY's International Tax & Transfer Pricing team and 2+ years in investment banking at Confluentia.
Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com from Mumbai University.

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Jai Lekhraj

Analyst

Has 2+ years of experience in investment banking.
Cleared CFA Level II and holds a Bachelor's in Management Studies from Mumbai University.

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Neel Gada

Analyst

Experienced in Investment Banking and Equity Research, with 1 year of industry exposure.
Cleared CFA Level II and holds a B.Sc. in Finance from NMIMS University, Mumbai.

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Prachi Thakkar

Analyst

Has 1+ year of experience in Investment Banking and Equity Research.
CFA Level II candidate and holds a B.Sc. in Finance from NMIMS University, Mumbai.

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Ria Bajari

Analyst

Has 1+ year of experience in the investment banking industry.
CFA Level II candidate and holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Somaiya University, Mumbai.

Late Somak Ghosh

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Late Somak Ghosh

Founder, Contrarian Capital · In Memoriam

One of three professional co-founders of YES Bank, serving as Group President — Corporate Finance and Development Banking, responsible for 70% of the Bank's assets and over 50% of profits.
Built highly profitable Corporate Finance, Infrastructure & Realty Finance, and Debt Syndication practices, while simultaneously founding the Development Banking vertical.
His work in agribusiness lending, sustainable investment banking, micro-finance and affordable housing created employment for over 1 million families annually.
Later headed the Contrarian Opportunities Fund – I (COF-I), investing in Series A funding across sectors.
A founding partner and adviser to the Confluentia team — forever in our thoughts and gratitude.