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Samyuktha holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Stella Maris College, Chennai. She has also completed Investment Advisory qualifications conducted by NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets). She began her career as an analyst with Goldman Sachs. She is an autodidact, and has spent the last few years acquiring knowledge on financial markets and financial planning.

Gayathri Muraly, a qualified Chartered Accountant, is part of ithought’s financial planning team. An All India rank holder in the CA final examination, she has worked with S.R. Batliboi & Associates (Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global), in their audit and assurance services segment. She has been a prolific achiever throughout her academic pursuits and career. She has a wealth of experience in Accounting, Audit and Finance across diverse industries. Her functional skills include understanding businesses and their financial statements. She has also worked on tax and risk management solutions for clients.

Prashanth studied business administration and data analytics in college. Having joined ithought’s financial planning team in 2015, he has three years of industry experience. He enjoys working with numbers and is passionate about simplifying client experience. Prashanth is also an ardent football fan and an aspiring marathon runner.

Gaurav Jain is a qualified chartered accountant and has more than five years of work experience in the accounting and finance industry. He completed his graduation from Loyola College, Chennai. After having worked with companies like KPMG, Goldman Sachs and Barclays, Gaurav decided to work with a full-fledged financial advisory firm and joined ithought in 2015. He heads ithought’s financial planning desk, longitude.

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Rashmika graduated from Ethiraj College for Women with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. She is a conscientious and meticulous professional. Prior to working with ithought, Rashmika worked at Goldman Sachs.

Maruthi has an engineering degree in Electrical & Electronics from VIT University. His first position was with TCS Ltd where he worked as a developer for a leading UK Bank’s Investment Banking Division. He followed it up with PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and worked in sales & business development roles for two years in Healthcare and Real Estate firms, before joining ithought in 2015. He is a dedicated relationship manager focused on improving client experience.

Anirudh is a relationship manager at ithought, specializing in business development and client management. He has been with ithought since 2012 and enjoys being a part of the growing business. He has a Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics. He never misses a game of basketball on the weekends.

Amit Parakh is an engineer by design and a personal financial services advisor by passion. He has a wealth of experience in the financial services industry. Amit has spent more than two decades working with banks, asset management companies (AMCs), and financial advisory firms. After having worked with HSBC, HDFC SLIC, and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund on Sales Strategy, Product Communication, and Distribution, Amit was keen to transition to the client facing side and help clients through their financial journeys. His value systems in client service are closely aligned with ithought’s and he joined us in 2015.

Ajay is a commerce graduate from Loyola College, Chennai and has been working as a relationship manager with ithought since 2010. During his time here, he has developed a keen interest in value investing and financial planning. He is known for his warmth and is committed to client service. Ajay is also a professional cricketer and is passionate about traveling.