PRUDENT CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED - Key Persons


CA Aniket Talati

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Central Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CA Aniket Talati is a Central Council Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is respected as an author, prolific speaker and for his strong organizational skills as Partner in one of the leading firms of India, Talati & Talati LLP. He also serves as an advisor to the board of the International Federation of Accounts. He joined Prudent Corporate in June 2021 as an Independent Director.

Chirag Shah

Job Titles:
  • Whole - Time Director
He is associated with the group since 2004 and is on the Board of the company as a Director. As a chartered Accountant and Fellow with Indian Insurance Institute, he brings over 17 years of experience in the Insurance and financial sector. He is responsible for Compliance, HR & Admin functions of the entire group. Additionally, as a director with Gennext Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., he is responsible for managing and developing the Insurance Business.

CS Shilpi Thapar

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Practising Company Secretary, Law
CS Shilpi Thapar is a qualified Practising Company Secretary, Law graduate & Insolvency Professional. She has an experience of 18 years, having expertise in Corporate Laws, IPR's, Corporate Governance issues, Legal drafting, Corporate Restructuring, Directors & C-suite Training. Ms.Shilpi Thapar joined Prudent Corporate in June 2021 as an Independent Director.

Mr. Deepak Sood

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
An industry veteran, Mr. Deepak Sood brings with him over three decades of rich experience in the insurance industry. Having previously worked as CEO of Avantha Ergo and Future Generali India Insurance, he has also served in leadership roles at Bajaj Allianz, Zurich Financial Services and United India Insurance and has joined Prudent Corporate in October 2020 as an Independent Director.

Mr. Dhiraj Poddar

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Nominee Director
Mr. Dhiraj Poddar heads the Indian operations of TA Associates Advisory Pvt. Ltd., focusing on investments in companies in India and other emerging markets. He has more than 15 years of experience in the private equity industry and joined as a Nominee Director with Prudent Corporate in 2018.

Mr. Karan Datta

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
An Industry veteran, Mr. Karan Datta has spent close to 25 years in the financial services & asset management. He has worked with Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, Axis Mutual, Aditya Birla Financial Services & Tata Finance. He joined Prudent Corporate in October 2020 as an Independent Director.

Mr. Kunal Chauhan - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Compliance Officer

Mr. Sanjay Shah - Chairman, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Founder of the Prudent Group
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Mr. Sanjay Shah is the Founder of the Prudent Group and Managing Director of Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Ltd. He previously worked with various Industries before laying foundation of Prudent in 2000. He has spearheaded various initiatives of the group and established various verticals over the past two decades. Under his leadership Prudent has emerged as leading integrated financial services group in India. He visualized the growth of Mutual fund and Financial Services sector through the power of technology at an early stage of his entrepreneurship journey.

Mr. Shirish Patel - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • CEO - Prudent Corporate, Sharing His Views on Emerging Trends in MF Industry During the Panel Discussion Organized by KotakMF in Association With ETNow
  • CEO of Prudent Group
  • Whole - Time Director and CEO
Mr. Shirish Patel, CEO - Prudent Corporate, sharing his views on emerging trends in MF industry during the panel discussion organized by KotakMF in association with ETNow Associated with the group since 2005, Mr. Shirish Patel is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Ltd. He holds an MBA & CFP degree and has held various positions at ICICI Bank & Citi Bank. As the CEO, his role entails the overall strategic direction, network building and operational responsibilities of the group. The group's success in creating large Channel Partner & Branch Network across India is credited to his relentless efforts.