Manish Sonthalia has over 15 years experience in portfolio management, equity research, wealth management, client relationship management and team management. He has a strong knowledge of equity markets and experience of equity research and portfolio management complemented by an understanding of the risk management process. He is an enterprising leader with a solid record of contributions leading to lowered risk, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls. Manish has been with the Motilal Oswal Group for over six years. He is Vice President & Fund Manager at Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited, and is part of the team that runs the actively managed Separate Accounts with assets of over US$350 million comprising strategies such as Value, Focussed Series, Next Trillion Dollar Opportunity and Invest India. He conducts a number of seminars related to stock market and PMS and independently writes / prepares periodic equity strategy reports which are published in media. He represents the company as a lead speaker in various financial and equities forums. Prior to Motilal Oswal, Manish has worked with other capital markets firms like Smifs Securities Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary with an ICWAI and MBA to add to his credentials.