Meet Our Leadership

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Sowmy VJ

Managing Partner & CIO

Sowmy brings 30+ years of experience across investment banking, asset management, and financial risk consulting. He has held senior roles at Tata Consultancy Services, Al Khalij Commercial Bank, KPMG, and Deloitte, advising UK and European institutions on risk and finance. He is the author of "Eco-economics: Navigating the Path to a Sustainable Future" and the founder of a 4,500+ member investment community.

At Helix Research, Sowmy leads investment strategy, portfolio construction, and LP relationships.Sowmy brings 30+ years of experience across investment banking, asset management, and financial risk consulting. He has held senior roles at Tata Consultancy Services, Al Khalij Commercial Bank, KPMG, and Deloitte, advising UK and European institutions on risk and finance. He is the author of "Eco-economics: Navigating the Path to a Sustainable Future" and the founder of a 4,500+ member investment community. At Helix Research, Sowmy leads investment strategy, portfolio construction, and LP relationships.

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Sridhar Somasundar

Chief Operating Officer

Sridhar brings 25 years of experience across data analysis, program management, and data engineering, with prior roles at HSBC and NatWest.

At Helix Research, he is responsible for the operational and data backbone of the strategy, including data management and quality control, research and analytics support, and investor reporting. He also owns core governance and administrative workflows for the pooled vehicle, including coordination with referral partners and regulatory and statutory filings with HMRC and Companies House.