We Deliver Market-Neutral, Risk-Managed Alpha Through Quantitative Strategy.
At Whitespace Alpha, we believe investing is not about timing the market—it’s about staying ahead of it. Since 2015, our mission has been to deliver market-neutral, low-risk alpha using sophisticated quantitative models and disciplined strategy execution.
We are a SEBI-registered Category III AIF, proudly headquartered in India and operational globally via GIFT City. Our core belief? “Win more. Lose less.” This translates to a strategy that actively manages risk while seizing market inefficiencies, ensuring our investors experience steady, compounding returns across market cycles.
Risk-first Mindset
Risk-first mindset backed by model-driven execution
Low Market Correlation
Low correlation with equity markets
Research-Driven Strategy
Robust research and backtesting on proprietary capital
Institutional Trust
Trusted by institutions and family offices globally
We Are a Team of Experts Driven by Purpose
Puneet Sharma
CEO & Fund Manager
Quant-driven strategist with roots in PwC’s M&A desk. IIM Lucknow alumnus. Engineer by training, investor by conviction.
Praveen Dwarakanath
Head of Fund Strategy
Built Whitespace Alpha after exiting his tech venture. An IIM Lucknow MBA with deep expertise in correlation modeling.
Shiva Subramaniam
Head of Investment Strategy
Ex-Private Equity pro turned multi-asset tactician. IIT-BHU and IIM Ahmedabad graduate.
Ashish Maskara
Head of Global Market Strategy
Ashish is a seasoned global trader with expertise in macro analysis and risk management. An IIM Lucknow MBA and NIT Trichy graduate, he blends strategic insight with consistent performance.
Fanar Iskif
Head of Fund Operations
Systematic portfolio deployment specialist with expertise in hedge fund automation and algorithmic risk control.
Viki Badani
Fund Manager, SSF
Special situations expert with 10+ years in distressed debt and investment banking. IIM Lucknow alum, CFA charterholder.
Rohit lokareddy
Investment Manager, SSF
Turnaround dealmaker. Structured MTAR’s IPO and led the Viceroy Hotels resolution. MBA from ISB.
Rohit Reddy
AVP(Partnerships)
With 7+ years of leadership in Sales, Marketing, and Operations across Packaging, Rohit now brings his strategic expertise to finance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sudarshan Saraf
Partner
A seasoned trader in international derivatives, Sudarshan combines global insight with sharp risk management. He is an IIT Guwahati graduate, CFA Level III cleared, and a certified FRM.
What We Offer
Equity Plus
Designed for compounding growth through investments in the NIFTY50 with an added layer of consistent Alpha along with robust risk management from our proprietary derivative models
Debt Plus
Delivering low-risk, and steady returns with minimal volatility through investments in AAA-rated securities and the Alpha from our models on top.
Hybrid Plus
A balanced blend of equity and debt investments, giving our investors both stability and growth through our proprietary derivative models, and a well-diversified portfolio with a strategic mix of asset classes.
International Fund
Our latest offering, providing opportunities to NRIs and foreign citizens to gain tax-efficient exposure in the growing Indian capital markets, through the GIFT city IFSCA framework.
CAT I - SSF
Targeting stressed assets with untapped potential, the SSF focuses on mid and SME tier investments, using strategic turnarounds and operational enhancements to drive value.
We Turned Passion into Recognition
