Our Team

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Managing Director

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Managing Director

Corporate and Public Administration Professional With 30 Years of Experience.

A Versatile Bureaucrat with a Medical Background switched over to Indian Administrative Service and manned key positions in Government of Kerala and Government of India, including a stint as a career Diplomat. As a researcher, achieved the distinction of the recipient of ‘best thesis award’ from IIT Madras. Authored a book, Creating Value in Health Care’. Superannuated as Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala. He has MS (Ortho), MA (Population Studies), and Ph D from IIT, Madras

Corporate Experience:

Managing Director, INKEL
Managing Director, Kerala Tourism
CMD, Kerala State Electricity Board
Chairman, Malabar Cements
Chairman, Nitta Gelatin Ltd
Chairman, Kerala Minerals and Mines Ltd
Chairman, Kerala State Medical Services Corporation
Executive Director, Council for Leather Exports, GOI

Public Administration:

Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce
Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Secretary, Department of General Education
Secretary, Department of Transport

Saurabh Nair

Chief Investment Officer

Saurabh Nair

Chief Investment Officer

Investment Professional With 15 Years of Experience

Saurabh Nair is the Chief Investment Officer at KIFML. He is actively involved in fund raising for KIFML. He is also responsible to market KIFML’s investment capabilities to institutional investors, corporates and family offices for fund raising for SEBI registered AIF funds.

Prior to KIFML, he worked at GVFL Limited, a VC firm based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His investments for GVFL include Zero Cow Factory, Video SDK, Lets Dress Up, CTPL.io etc.

Furthermore, he has held senior positions in organizations like Pacifica Cos. (Fund Raise), Standard & Poors (Insurance Journalist / SME) and Markit.

He has raised over Rs. 2000 Cr. from Govt., Institutions and HNI’s.

Saurabh holds a Bachelors in Engineering (I.C.) degree from Gujarat University and PGDM in Finance from Indian Business Academy

Ajosh Krishnakumar

Vice President - Investments

Ajosh Krishnakumar

Vice President - Investments

Investment Professional With 9 Years of Experience

Diljith Maman M

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Diljith Maman M

Company Secretary And Compliance Officer

Compliance Professional With 10 Years of Experience.

He has a decade of experience handling Indian and global compliances as an independent corporate law consultant and in employment with UST Global and Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited.

He is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and has a postgraduate diploma in public accounting from Amity and a degree in mathematics from Kerala University

Arman Laskar

Associate -
Investments

Arman Laskar

Associate - Investments

Investment Professional With 3.5 Years of Experience.

He has 3+ Years of experience working in Private Equity, Venture Capital & Management Consulting. Previously he worked with Caspian Equity focusing on Investments across Food, Agri & Allied, Renewable Energy, Handicraft & Logistics sectors. He also worked with KPMG India on Strategy & M&A Consulting engagements across Food, Agri & Infrastructure sectors.

He has an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune & Bachelor of Science from St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.

Gritesh Kumar Sharma

Associate -
Investments

Gritesh Kumar Sharma

Associate - Investments

Investment Professional With 5 Years of Experience.

Gritesh Kumar Sharma is part of the Investment Team of KIFML. He is responsible for Deal Sourcing & Evaluation, Due Diligence, Deal Execution, Portfolio Management, Impact & ESG Reporting, Fundraising & Exit Strategy.

With about 5 years of experience, including more than 3 years in deal advisory and strategy consulting, Gritesh has proven his capability in various sectors. At KPMG Global Services, he specialized in deal advisory for industries like automobiles, food, healthcare, renewable energy, and fashion. Additionally, he gained expertise in financial modeling and credit analytics during his tenure at S & P Global.

Gritesh earned his MBA from Alwar School of Business, Visakhapatnam, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Akhil G Nair

Accounts
Officer

Akhil G Nair

Accounts Officer

Accounts Professional With 8 Years of Experience.

Akhil G Nair is the Accounts Officer of KIFML. He is handling all the financial transactions, Accounting, preparation of Financial Statements, Statutory Filings etc.

He has 7+ years of experience working in the area of Accounting, Taxation and Auditing. Previously he worked with Hercules Automobiles International (P) Ltd, Sridhar & Co Chartered Accountants and Directus Consultants Pvt Ltd.

He has Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from University of Kerala.

Vismaya Manikantan

Associate –
Legal & Investor Relations

Vismaya Manikantan

Associate – Legal & Investor Relation

Legal Professional With 1.5 Year of Experience

At KIFML Vismaya is legal counsel and is responsible for corporate advisory, legal documentation and transaction negotiations. She is also a single point contact for existing and new Investors in the company and the fund.

Previously she worked with SGK Law Chambers focusing on drafting legal documents such as contracts and agreements. She also worked with SR Associates, on ensuring compliance with legal procedures, case preparation and strategy development.

She is an Integrated BCOM LLB (Hons) from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala.

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Managing Director

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Managing Director

Managing Director, INKEL
Managing Director, Kerala Tourism
CMD, Kerala State Electricity Board
Chairman, Malabar Cements
Chairman, Nitta Gelatin Ltd
Chairman, Kerala Minerals and Mines Ltd
Chairman, Kerala State Medical Services Corporation
Executive Director, Council for Leather Exports, GOI

Public Administration:
Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce,
Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Secretary, Department of General Education
Secretary, Department of Transport

Saurabh Nair

Chief Investment Officer

Saurabh Nair

Chief Investment Officer

Saurabh Nair is the Chief Investment Officer at KIFML. He is actively involved in Infrastructure investments for KIFML. He is also responsible to market KIFML's investment capabilities to institutional investors, corporates and family offices for fund raising for SEBI registered AIF funds. Prior to KIFML, he worked at GVFL Limited, a VC firm based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His investments for GVFL include Zero Cow Factory, VideoSDK, Lets Dress Up, CTPL.io etc. Furthermore, he has held senior positions in organizations like Pacifica Cos. (Fund Raise), Standard & Poors (Insurance Journalist / SME) and Markit. He has raised over Rs. 2000 Cr. from Govt., Institutions and HNI's. Saurabh holds a Bachelors in Engineering (I.C.) degree from Gujarat University and PGDM in Finance From Indian Business Academy

Ajosh Krishnakumar

Vice President - Investments

Ajosh Krishnakumar

Vice President - Investments

Ajosh Krishnakumar has been actively involved with KIFML since 2019 and is part of the Key Investment Team at KIFML. He is responsible for originating investment themes, evaluating and executing new investments, managing the fund’s portfolio et al. Ajosh also holds a position of General Manager (Institutional Finance Group) at Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (“KIIFB”, which is the promoter of KIFML), the nodal agency for financing infrastructure projects in the State of Kerala. At KIIFB, he is responsible for all fund-raising activities from structuring to execution. He is also actively involved in the management of KIIFB’s investment portfolio. He has 8+ Years of professional experience working in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance & Private Equity. Previously he worked as a founding partner at Alpine Swift Capital Advisors, a boutique investment bank based in Bangalore focussing on M&A advisory for IT/ITes and fund raise advisory for startups across B2C categories. His earlier investment banking stints were with JM Financial at their Mumbai office and Khetal Advisors, which is a boutique advisory firm based in Bangalore. He has an MBA from IIM Bangalore (PGP, Class of 2016), & a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Government Engineering College, Trivandrum.

Arman Laskar

Associate - Investments

Arman Laskar

Associate - Investments

Arman Laskar is part of the Investment Team of KIFML. He is responsible for Deal Sourcing & Evaluation, Due Diligence, Deal Execution, Portfolio Management, Impact & ESG Reporting, Fundraising, & Exit Strategy. He has 3+ Years of experience working in Private Equity, Venture Capital & Management Consulting. Previously he worked with Caspian Equity focussing on Investments across Food, Agri & Allied, Renewable Energy, Handicraft & Logistics sectors. He also worked with KPMG India on Strategy & M&A Consulting engagements across Food, Agri & Infrastructure sectors. He has an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune & Bachelor of Science from St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.

Diljith Maman M

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Diljith Maman M

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Diljith Maman M Is the Company Secretary And Compliance Officer At Kerala Infrastructure Fund Management Limited, And He Is In Charge Of Managing The Secretarial Compliance Of The Company And Sebi-Registered Alternative investment funds. He has a decade of experience handling Indian and global compliances as an independent corporate law consultant and in employment with UST Global and Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited. He is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and has a postgraduate diploma in public accounting from Amity and a degree in mathematics from Kerala University

Akhil G Nair

Accounts Officer

Akhil G Nair

Accounts Officer

Akhil G Nair is the Accounts Officer of KIFML. He is handling all the financial transactions, Accounting, preparation of Financial Statements, Statutory Filings etc. He has 7+ years of experience working in the area of Accounting, Taxation and Auditing. Previously he worked with Hercules Automobiles International (P) Ltd, Sridhar & Co Chartered Accountants and Directus Consultants Pvt Ltd. He has Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from University of Kerala.

Vismaya M

Associate – Legal & Investor Relation

Vismaya M

Associate – Legal & Investor Relation

Vismaya M is a part of the Legal & investor relations Team of KIFML. She is responsible for Drafting, reviewing and vetting various legal documents, Maintaining Company Policies, legal research, managing the legal process of vendor onboarding and execution of contracts. In addition, she is responsible for all investor relations, communications and fund-raising support to the team. She has 1+ Years of experience working in Drafting, reviewing, and legal research. Previously she worked with SGk law chambers Focusing on drafting legal documents such as contracts, agreements, pleadings. She also worked with SR Associates, on ensuring compliance with legal procedures, case preparation and strategy development. She is an Integrated BCOM LLB (Hons) from Kerala law academy law college, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala.

We are always on the lookout for new talent to join our team. Send your resumes to coordinator@kifml.com

Our Team

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Managing Director

Saurabh Nair

Chief Investment Officer

Ajosh Krishnakumar ​

Vice President - Investments

Diljith Maman M

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Arman Laskar

Associate - Investments

Gritesh Kumar Sharma

Associate - Investments

Akhil G Nair

Accounts Officer

Vismaya Manikantan

Associate – Legal & Investor Relations

Dr K Ellangovan, IAS

Saurabh Nair

Ajosh Krishnakumar ​

Arman Laskar

Diljith Maman M

Akhil G Nair

Vismaya M

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