About Us
Our Story
Garud Investment Managers LLP is a boutique quantitative research and development powerhouse founded with a singular mission: to revolutionize wealth creation through systematic, data-driven investment strategies. We represent the convergence of deep financial expertise and cutting-edge technology, where traditional investment wisdom meets modern computational power.
- Our Mission
To consistently deliver superior, risk-adjusted alpha in the Indian equity markets while setting new benchmarks in innovation, precision, and investor-centric wealth creation through systematic quantitative approaches.
- Our Vision
- Core Values
Scientific Rigor
Every investment decision is backed by mathematical models, statistical analysis, and rigorous backtesting, ensuring objectivity over emotion.
Continuous Innovation
Our R&D focus drives ongoing development of new models and strategies, maintaining our quantitative edge in evolving markets.
Investor Alignment
We deploy strategies only after successful in-house capital runs, ensuring complete alignment with investor interests.
Risk-First Approach
Our relentless focus on dynamic risk management and capital preservation forms the foundation of all our strategies.
Transparency & Integrity
We maintain the highest standards of transparency in our processes, performance reporting, and investor communications.
Our Team
Co-founder
28+ Years of Experience in Equity and Capital markets Ex ICICI Prudential fund Manager, Head PMS L&T
Fund Manager
Leading Quant Investments, Innovations in the Garud Model, IIT Bombay (Data Science and ML)
Quant Consultant
AL-ML Lead Expert, Financial
Modelling via LLMs IIT Bombay Almunus
Consultant
Corporate finance leader, 25+ years IPOs & QIPs expert
Sales Head
20+ years of experience in strategic alliances Ex–The Wealth Company, AR Wealth, Edelweiss, ICICI Direct, HDFC
Director - Business Development
24+ years of experience in Business Planning, Sales, Channel Management and Customer Realtionship Management in Banking and AMC
AVP Business Development
Driving business growth and client relationships while strategizing innovative investment solutions in the AIF space.
Leadership Team
Mr. Sachin Neema, Cofounder and Managing Director
Mr Sachin Neema is a seasoned investment professional with over 30 years of experience across Indian equity markets, spanning both buy-side and sell-side roles. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds an MMS from JBIMS, Mumbai, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai.
He has served as Senior Fund Manager at ICICI Prudential AMC and led PMS divisions at L&T Investment Management and UTI Asset Management Company, where he was responsible for portfolio strategy, product development, and investment team leadership.
On the sell side, he has held senior roles including Analyst, Head of Research, and Business Head at leading institutions such as HDFC Securities, Tata Securities, Prime Securities, IIFL, and Edelweiss, building a deep foundation in equity research, market strategy, and capital markets.
As the Founding Partner of Garud Investments, Mr Neema defines the firm’s investment philosophy and research framework, drawing on decades of market experience to deliver a disciplined, fundamentals-driven approach to long-term wealth creation.
Prateek Neema, Cofounder
Prateek Neema holds a Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay, along with a degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from CMinds, IITB. His academic background provides a strong foundation in quantitative modeling, data analysis, and applied engineering problem-solving.
He gained practical exposure to system-based investing through projects with institutional and family office platforms, where he worked on data-driven research and investment frameworks. Prateek also completed a semester exchange at Aalto University, Helsinki, where he engaged closely with the European startup and finance ecosystem, gaining global perspective on innovation and capital markets.
At Garud Investments, he focuses on building and refining the firm’s adaptive investing engines, integrating advanced analytics, research, and disciplined market insight to drive consistent, long-term performances.
