Kharanshu Parikh
Kharanshu Parikh is the Co-founder of Equity, a pioneering wealth management and pre-IPO investment advisory firm. With a background in finance, risk assessment, and a formative stint at PwC, he brings deep domain expertise and strategic foresight to the financial services landscape. A CFA holder and former professional cricketer, Kharanshu combines analytical acumen with leadership […]

Kharanshu Parikh is the Co-founder of Equity, a pioneering wealth management and pre-IPO investment advisory firm. With a background in finance, risk assessment, and a formative stint at PwC, he brings deep domain expertise and strategic foresight to the financial services landscape. A CFA holder and former professional cricketer, Kharanshu combines analytical acumen with leadership discipline. He is passionate about helping clients navigate complex investment opportunities with research-driven insights, and is a strong advocate for asset allocation, financial literacy, and building enduring wealth.


Kharanshu Parikh’s journey is a blend of discipline, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit. Starting his career at PwC, he gained strong foundations in financial risk management before co-founding Equity, a niche firm in wealth and pre-IPO investment advisory. A CFA charterholder and former professional cricketer, his upbringing in a Gujarati household instilled an early passion for finance. From sports fields to boardrooms, his path reflects resilience, curiosity, and a drive to empower investors with informed, research-backed strategies.

In the conversation, we delve into his professional journey, explore his strategies for success, and gain insights into the intersection of entrepreneurship and conversation.

  • Warns investors about illiquidity and lack of public information in the pre-IPO market
  • Emphasizes frugality, earning more through skill-building, and strategic asset allocation.
  • Focused advisory for clients with ₹10–50 crore net worth; hospitality over mere service.
  • Advocates for family office structures for holistic wealth, succession, and tax planning.
  • Believes AI will reshape wealth management; urges professionals to adapt early.
  • Highlights short-term thinking and lack of behavioral discipline among young investors.
  • Influenced by Warren Buffett, Parag Parikh, and Pulak Prasad.
  • Sports taught him mental toughness, vulnerability, and perseverance—shaping his leadership.
  • Martial arts added physical discipline and resilience to his mindset.
  • Practices empathy, gratitude, and continuous growth—aiming to improve 1% each day.
  • “Read, write, and think” — his mantra for success in a distracted world.

Where Discipline Meets Wealth – Discover Kharanshu Parikh’s Journey as a Finance Visionary, Pre-IPO Specialist, and Purpose-Driven Leader Empowering Investors with Insight, Integrity, and Impact!

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LETS GET CONNECTED

You May Also Like

Sanket Bhinde

Sanket Bhinde represents the modern in-house legal leader who seamlessly combines legal expertise, business strategy, corporate governance, and risk management to enable sustainable growth in a globally connected business environment. As Senior Legal Counsel (APAC) & Company Secretary at NTT DATA Asia Pacific, he brings over fourteen years of experience navigating complex regulatory frameworks, cross-border […]

Read Highlight

Shruti Choudhary

Shruti Choudhary represents a new generation of women entrepreneurs who have courageously redefined success by aligning professional expertise with personal purpose. As the Co-Founder of Movin’ Minds, she has transformed her journey from the structured world of finance and investment analysis into the deeply meaningful field of early childhood learning. Combining analytical thinking with creativity […]

Read Highlight

Smita Bhatnagar

Smita Bhatnagar represents the modern people leader who seamlessly combines empathy, data-driven decision-making, and transformational leadership to build workplaces where both organizations and individuals can thrive. As the Founder of Evolve Learnings and formerly Deputy Director at Quest Global, she brings more than two decades of experience across oil & gas, manufacturing, automotive, and education […]

Read Highlight

Jeeva Nand

Jeeva Nand represents the modern design thinker who seamlessly combines creativity, business strategy, technology, and human-centered innovation to create meaningful digital experiences and scalable business outcomes. As Director – Special Projects at Rediff, and an alumnus of IIT Bombay, he has spent more than two decades working across architecture, user experience, product strategy, digital marketing, […]

Read Highlight

Nelson Fernandes

Nelson Fernandes represents the modern sales leader who combines data-driven sales systems, authentic relationship building, and disciplined execution to help organizations create predictable revenue growth. As Founder of BigLeaps Consulting, he brings more than three decades of experience across enterprise technology sales, sales leadership, revenue transformation, and sales enablement. Having spent over 21 years with […]

Read Highlight

Suswagata Roy

Suswagata Roy represents the modern corporate lawyer who combines legal expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic thinking to help businesses navigate growth, investment, and regulatory complexity. As a Partner at NKR Law Offices and a Gold Medalist from the National Law School of India University, he has built extensive experience advising startups, investors, founders, and enterprises […]

Read Highlight

Dr Shivani Srivastava

Dr. Shivani Srivastava represents the modern intellectual property strategist who seamlessly combines science, law, technology, and business to help innovators transform ideas into valuable assets. As Founder of IntevoIP, she has spent more than two decades working with startups, universities, researchers, enterprises, and innovators, helping them protect, commercialize, and maximize the value of their intellectual […]

Read Highlight

Satyadarshi Kunal

Satyadarshi Kunal represents the modern infrastructure and project finance lawyer who combines legal expertise, commercial understanding, stakeholder management, and leadership to help drive some of the most significant transactions in India’s infrastructure ecosystem. As Partner at CMS INDUSLAW, he has built extensive experience across project finance, banking and finance, infrastructure projects, debt restructuring, and corporate […]

Read Highlight

Lakshmi Menon

Lakshmi Menon represents a new generation of legal professionals who have successfully blended independent practice, academic excellence, commercial awareness, and litigation expertise into a thriving legal career. As an Independent Legal Practitioner based in Bengaluru, she has built a diverse practice spanning civil litigation, corporate law, commercial disputes, taxation, debt recovery, arbitration, and alternative dispute […]

Read Highlight

Dharmendra Chatur

Dharmendra Chatur represents a new generation of globally minded legal professionals who combine deep litigation expertise with international legal exposure, academic engagement, and a commitment to legal innovation. As Partner at Poovayya & Co., he has built a distinguished practice spanning cross-border litigation, international arbitration, insolvency, commercial disputes, and global legal advisory. Recognized as an […]

Read Highlight