Job Category: working Professional

Naresh is a seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Alternatives, India’s leading multi-asset class alternatives platform, known for its innovative risk-return solutions.

Prior to founding Alpha Alternatives, Naresh spent 13 years at Edelweiss Financial Services, where he played a pivotal role in building and scaling multiple businesses. As President, he led the Alternative Asset business and was instrumental in driving its growth. Over the course of his career, Naresh has advised more than 100 corporates on capital market strategies and, in recent years, has taken on board-level roles to support strategic reorganisation and growth.

A fitness enthusiast with a reputation for unconventional thinking, Naresh is known for crafting win-win solutions. He holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai.

Jignesh leads Infrastructure investing at Alpha as the CEO of Anantam Highways Trust. He has over 27 years of experience in project and infrastructure finance, fundraising, and asset management across domestic and global markets. Before joining Alpha Alternatives, Jignesh was the CEO of IL&FS Infra Asset Management, where he managed the IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF), overseeing strategy, investment selection, fundraising, and stakeholder relations. During his tenure, IDF managed funds for major domestic institutions. Earlier, Jignesh led a significant infrastructure portfolio at IL&FS, focusing on the road and power sectors. He has also worked with AIG, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jignesh enjoys trekking, traveling, exploring new destinations, and reading books across different genres. Jignesh holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Chartered Accountant (AIR 8, Inter AIR 1).

Abhishek Dalmia is a Board Member of Alpha Alternatives Holdings Private Limited. He has over 30 + years of experience in building and managing businesses and investing in both primary and secondary markets. Before pivoting to investing, he • Led the overall management of the cement operations of his family business, OCL India Ltd for 5 years. Before pivoting towards investing He was also the • key driver of the takeover bid by Renaissance Estates on GESCO Corporation for unlocking shareholder value. • He is currently the Chairman of Renaissance Group which focuses on compounding capital with a value investor bias. Notable investments include Revathi Equipment's and Semac Consultants. He is a beneficent philanthropist in the education sector. He is a Member of the Board of Advisors of Literacy India, a Gurgaon-based NGO, that has been running schools for the underprivileged since 1995. Mr. Dalmia is a B. Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a • CA rank-holder (AIR 15) &; ICWA; B. Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College, Delhi University

Radhakrishnan Nair has been an Independent Director of the Investment Manager ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FUND-INFRA ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED since February 14, 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bangalore University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Delhi. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Delhi and an MBA degree from Master of Business Administration from the Indira Gandhi National Open University. He has around forty 40 years of experience in the banking industry and in the field of securities and insurance regulation. He started his banking career with Corporation Bank in August 1976 and left Corporation Bank in March where he worked until March 2010. During his stint at Corporation Bank, he served as Officer, and Manager and was also the Regional Manager and Assistant General Manager (Zonal Head) for various locations and regions. He also served as Deputy General Manager and then General Manager at Corpbank Securities Limited from I999 to 2003. He went on to become a General Manager at the Head Office where he worked on the development of priority sector lending, regional rural banks, credit risk management, loan review, recovery, securitization, one-time settlements, legal services, etc. From July 2005 to March 201 I0, he was seconded to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), where, as an Executive Director, he worked in the Investment Management Department, Department of Economic and Policy Analysis, Office of Investor Assistance and Education and Integrated Surveillance Department, amongst others. Currently, he is serving as a director, amongst other companies, on the boards of ICICI Bank Limited, ICICI Securities Primary Dealership Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Limited.

Dr. Shubhada Rao is the Independent Director of the Investment Manager since February 14, 2024. She has obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) in Economics from the University of Bombay. She holds a Master of Arts in Industrial Economics (Gold Medallist) from the University of Bombay. She served as a Senior Group President at Yes Bank from 2006 to 2020. She is also a director on the boards of Aequs Private Limited and Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Limited.

Vijay Chhibber has been an Independent Director of the Investment Manager ALPHA ALTERNATIVES FUND-INFRA ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED since February 14, 2024. He is a former IAS officer of the 1978 batch of Manipur-Tripura Cadre. He holds an MA in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi University, and is an alumnus of the National Defence College. He is a retired civil servant with over 37 years of Public Service in the Indian Administrative Services. He has served as the Secretary, of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and was also the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India. He was also advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Tripura. He has served on the boards of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Private Limited, Shipping Corporation of India Limited, Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited, and EV Motors India Private Limited. Currently, he is serving on the board of Dilip Buildcon Limited ('DBL'), a company engaged in the construction of roads, airports, bridges, tunnels, metros, etc, as an independent director since 2017. He is also serving on the board of Sagarmala Coastal Limited and Reach to Teach Foundation.

Chandra Kant Sharma is one of the key personnel of Alpha Alternatives Fund-Infra Advisors Private Limited (“Investment Manager”) since December 16, 2024. He shall be appointed as the Compliance Officer of the Investment Manager. Mr. Sharma is a Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a Masters of Commerce degree from Rajasthan University and a Law degree from Mumbai University. He possesses over 16 years of diverse experience across the real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and financial services sectors, with a strong focus on secretarial, regulatory, and compliance services. Notably, he has over 4 years of valuable experience in listed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

Nilesh Shukla is the Chief Financial Officer for Anantam Highways Trust. He brings extensive experience in brownfield asset acquisitions, portfolio and asset management, and possesses a deep understanding of the real estate, infrastructure, media, hospitality, and automobile manufacturing sectors.

He has over 18 years of diversified experience spanning corporate finance, investment management, taxation, internal control advisory services, consultancy, audit, strategic planning, commercial functions, fundraising, risk management, and change management.

Before joining Anantam Highways Trust, Nilesh worked with HC One Project Manager Private Limited and the Cube Highways Group in various leadership roles. He has also worked with leading professional services firms, including Deloitte Haskins & Sells, KPMG in Fakhro (Bahrain), and Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP.

Nilesh holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Nagpur University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.