Integrity
Unwavering ethical standards in every engagement and advisory relationship
About Vellcrest
Experience that
sharpens every
decision
Vellcrest brings senior financial leadership, rigorous governance and practical execution together—giving growing organisations the confidence to move forward with clarity
What we stand for
Principles that shape
how we work
Excellence
Rigorous thinking and high-quality work, delivered consistently
Partnership
Close collaboration with clients—not arm’s-length consulting
Accountability
Clear ownership, sound judgement and measurable outcomes
Senior perspective
Hands-on commitment
Decades of operating, advisory and assurance experience across finance, governance, risk and business transformation
KI
Founder
Kishore Iyer
ACA · ACWA · ACS
A Chartered Accountant with close to four decades of experience across leading financial and corporate institutions, Kishore Iyer brings extensive expertise in financial services, business management, governance and organisational leadership; he began his career with Reliance Industries, followed by over a decade with DSP Merrill Lynch, before joining Nomura, where he held senior leadership responsibilities including Interim Country Head and Chief Operating Officer of Nomura India
His career has given him deep experience in financial management, business strategy, governance, risk management, regulatory and compliance matters, operational effectiveness and organisational leadership; he has worked extensively with senior management, boards, regulators and global stakeholders, navigating complex business environments and helping organisations build strong and sustainable operating frameworks
At Vellcrest, Kishore combines this extensive corporate experience with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to help businesses strengthen their financial foundations, governance, processes and decision-making capabilities
Strategic Advisors
Specialist depth,
when it matters
Industry-grounded expertise that strengthens the core team and expands the perspective available to every engagement
RR
Strategic Advisor
Ramamoorthy Rajagopal
ICWA · CFA (ICFAI)
More than three decades in the securities and investment-fund industry, including as COO at DSP Mutual Fund across Finance, Operations, Investor Services, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Technology; his industry roles include AMFI, MFUI, NISM, IFSCA and SEBI working groups, and he is currently visiting faculty at NISM
SR
Strategic Advisor
S. Radhakrishnan
FCA · ACWA · CISA
Practising Chartered Accountant (Partner – N. S. Gokhale & Company) for over three decades with extensive experience in audit, finance and business consulting, including financial modelling, M&A and capital raising; he also leads an HR practice spanning staffing, payroll, compliance, advisory and training
GK
Strategic Advisor
Ganesh Krishnan
FCA · LLB · DISA (ICAI)
Practising Chartered Accountant (Partner – N. S. Gokhale & Company) for more than three decades, specialising in internal and statutory audits and business consulting for manufacturing, BFSI and service organisations; his experience includes large banks, NBFCs, multinational companies and varied businesses
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