Godrej Wealth names Neeraj Mahajan, Ankit Dhadda among key leadership appointments

Godrej Wealth has appointed Neeraj Mahajan as Chief Business Officer and Ankit Dhadda as Chief Digital Officer

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Published: Jun 10, 2026 1:19 PM  | 2 min read
Godrej Wealth Appoints Neeraj Mahajan and Sandip Jha to Leadership Team
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  • Godrej Wealth has announced key leadership appointments following its recent launch, including Neeraj Mahajan as Chief Business Officer and Sandip Jha as Chief Product Officer.
  • The leadership team also includes Parag Khachane (Chief Technology Officer), Ankit Dhadda (Chief Digital Officer), Pavan Manchala (Chief Investment Officer – Private Credit), and Shuchi Arora (Head – Human Resources).
  • The appointed leaders bring extensive experience from various financial institutions, with backgrounds in banking, wealth management, technology, and human resources.
  • Executives from Godrej Capital emphasized the importance of combining research, technology, and expertise to build a scalable wealth management business focused on client relationships.

Godrej Wealth, the wealth management business of the Godrej Industries Group, has announced a series of leadership appointments across its business, investments, product, technology, digital and human resources functions following its recent launch.

The leadership team includes Neeraj Mahajan (Chief Business Officer), Sandip Jha (Chief Product Officer), Parag Khachane (Chief Technology Officer), Ankit Dhadda (Chief Digital Officer), Pavan Manchala (Chief Investment Officer – Private Credit), and Shuchi Arora (Head – Human Resources).

Neeraj Mahajan has joined Godrej Wealth as Chief Business Officer. He brings more than 23 years of experience in banking and wealth management, including over 18 years at Kotak Mahindra Bank, where he held leadership roles across its private and affluent banking businesses.

Sandip Jha has been appointed Chief Product Officer. He brings more than two decades of experience across wealth management, private banking, investment products and capital markets, having previously held senior leadership roles at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Kotak Securities and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Parag Khachane has been appointed Chief Technology Officer. He brings nearly two decades of experience in technology and product design and was previously with Godrej Capital, where he spent close to seven years helping build and strengthen the company's technology infrastructure.

Ankit Dhadda has joined as Chief Digital Officer. He brings experience across digital platforms, strategic partnerships and ecosystem development, and was most recently responsible for product partnerships and marketing at Meta.

Pavan Manchala has been appointed Chief Investment Officer – Private Credit. He brings more than 24 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Godrej Wealth, he spent more than two decades with the Kotak Group, where he led the Alternate Asset Group.

Shuchi Arora has joined as Head – Human Resources. She brings more than 14 years of experience in human resource strategy, organisation design and performance management, and has previously held senior HR roles at HSBC, Aon, ICICI Bank and DCM Shriram.

Manish Shah, MD & CEO, Godrej Capital, shared, “Wealth management is about helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. As we build Godrej Wealth, we remain focused on combining research, technology, and experienced judgement to deliver solutions aligned to client priorities.”

Adding to this, Kunal Karnani, CEO, Godrej Wealth, said, “Strong execution starts with the right people. This team brings the expertise needed to build a scalable wealth management business focused on long-term client relationships and evolving client needs.”

Published On: Jun 10, 2026 1:19 PM