Bajaj Finserv appoints Kotak Mahindra veteran Lakshmi Iyer as Group President, Investments

Before taking on the role of CEO of investments and strategy at Kotak Alternative, Iyer was the president and chief investment officer of debt and head, products. During her stint, Iyer was actively involved in road shows, both onshore and offshore, meeting with key institutional clients and advisors. Iyer has also done several road shows across Asia, including Japan, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. 

She also spearheaded the exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategies for the firm and has won global accolades from Asia Asset Management and ETFI Asia for her ETF strategies. Iyer was also a member of the AMFI valuation committee, which advises and opines on valuation-related matters.

Iyer holds an MBA degree in finance from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and has been recognised by the Asian Investor publication as one of Asia’s 25 most influential women in asset management.