Redefining Fund Administration | Speaker | Podcast Host | Alternative Investments Innovator

I’ve spent over two decades in fund administration, helping managers across hedge funds, private equity, credit, real estate and digital assets navigate complexity, scale operations, and unlock efficiency.

Since 2015, I’ve worked on the front lines of digital asset fund services—supporting some of the industry's first crypto funds. My work has also included building Gen AI-powered workflows, launching investor portals, and designing fund ops infrastructure from the ground up.

Today, I serve as Managing Director, USA at The Ascent Group, a global fund administrator with $40B+ AUA and a clear vision: combine high-touch service with proprietary, tech-forward solutions that actually work for fund managers.

What excites me?
🔹 Helping GPs scale without sacrificing control
🔹 Supporting  traditional funds and tokenized and digital-native fund strategies
🔹 Collaborating with teams that want to push the space forward

Let’s connect if you're exploring new launches, rethinking your admin infrastructure, or just want to compare notes on where the industry’s headed.

Skyler Steinke

Tata Communications

•	Conduct thorough investor profiling, targeting, and engagement, fostering productive relationships with investors and analysts. 
•	Drive the development of compelling narratives, aligning corporate strategy and shareholder expectations.
•	Driving M&A initiatives, including deal structuring, funding, modeling, negotiations, and value creation

Head of Investor Relations

Bharti Airtel

•	Execute comprehensive investor engagement strategies, focusing on building a well-balanced shareholding structure
•	Develop compelling narratives and facilitate feedback loop between investors and management for strategic alignment and value unlocking.
•	Played a key role in investment activities  and deal structuring, including Google's investments in Bharti Airtel and multiple investments in start-ups

Senior VP Finance , Head  Of Investor Relations

SBICAP Securities

•	Focus on differentiated research, focal point being the bigger picture, continuous scanning of external environment in context of rapidly changing technologies and business models (feasibility and viability).  
•	Drive P&L, maintain research quality, and cultivate strong relationships with clients and investors globally

Head of Institutional Equity Research 

HSBC

•	Established telecom, media, internet franchise for HSBC and lead the global thematic research process; highly rated by Buy-side 
•	Worked on multiple IPOs, including Bharti Infratel the first Indian tower company IPO; Published high quality differentiated research including one on the Telecom Tower sector highlighting the need to change business model. Differentiated report on Zomato’s valuation and business model

Director - Analyst, Telecoms Internet  Media

•	Worked in formulating annual operating plans and driving pricing management. Assisted circle leadership on business reviews, product and capex analysis. Was instrumental in driving commercial launch of mobile operations in Orissa Circle, worked with cross functional teams to facilitate a smooth and time-bound rollout. Setting up business planning practices in other eastern circles and helping them with their rollout

Buisness planning/ Revenue Planning

PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, S.C.(Hong Kong)

Business Consultant

Rajiv Sharma is an accomplished executive with about two decades of expertise in Capital Markets, Investor Relations, and Equity Research. Proven ability to drive value creation, enhance shareholder engagement, and deliver results in dynamic market environments. Adept at developing compelling narratives, leveraging market insights, and fostering relationships with institutional investors worldwide. Demonstrated success in incubating new business ideas, navigating M&A deals, and capitalizing on emerging technologies. Deep knowledge of mobile technologies, OTT business models, and the startup ecosystem.  Rajiv had set up the equities research team at SBICAPS , put in processes to drive analyst productively and revenues. He has first-hand experience setting strategy for Bharti Airtel in early days of his career. He is highly rated by equity market investors across geographies and has a wide network in the new economy eco-system. Rajiv has  worked on multiple IPOs and fund raising assignments.
  
Awards _Ranked No 1 for stock picking in Information Technology- Thomsan Reuters Analyst Award 2017. No 3 (Best Analyst) For Indian Telecom Sector as per the 2016 and 2015 Asiamoney Polls . Asia’s Best Analyst Award twice from The Wall Street Journal − ranked third in the telecom sector in 2011 (overall Asia) and ranked third in overall India in 2012. ET Now I Starmine Analyst Awards 2010-11 (No. 2 in the category Industry Stock Picker and No. 7 in Overall Stock Picker) and 2011-12

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