EDUCATION

Tarun completed his undergrad in Economic Honors from the University of Delhi in 1984. He then got an MBA from The AB Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA in 1986. Tarun then joined the Corporate Training Program of the American International Group Inc. at New York where he went through the entire gamut from underwriting to risk management to premium financing to loss
assessment & claims settlement.

EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE

INDIA WORK EXPERIENCE
In 1990 Tarun was instrumental in introducing AIG to the nascent & untapped Indian insurance market.
Between 1990 & 1998 he acted as an Independent Consultant to AIG’s India operations, which culminated in an underwriting license and an insurance JV with the US $ 100 billion Tata Group (www.tataaia.com) In 1990 Tarun simultaneously founded Integra Capital Management Limited (www.integraprofit.com)
which evolved into an asset based lending company targeting the retail finance segment (auto & consumer durables)&corporate finance segment (ICDs & plant and machinery funding). Integra’s retail and corporate lending business was funded by a consortium of Banks & financial institutions.
VENTURE DEBT FUNDING
Tarun also pioneered the venture debt business model with proprietary & indigenized credit analysis. This SBU invested in small & medium service enterprises based on human rather than balance sheet capital. It
mentored the following companies as a part of its asset based lending division. Some of the companies that went on to successfully sell out or were invested by institutional investors include:
I. Feedback Ventures led by Vinayak Chatterjee (Infrastructure Consulting):
http://www.feedbackinfra.com Invested by L&T, HDFC & IDFC

USA WORK EXPERIENCE
After completing his training at AIG (http://www.aig.com) Tarun worked with AIG Risk Management responsible for a US $ 100 million Insurance Portfolio, directly interacting with brokers and reviewing reinsurance arrangements of American International Underwriters. He worked on analyzing special management reports on foreign exchange impact, capital restrictions, remittance regulations and variance
analysis on periodic financial reports from the AIG International offices. He also prepared consolidated quarterly financial statements of AIG’s130 overseas offices.

II. Solutions Marketing Services led by Srikant Sastry (Outsourced marketing solutions:
(http://www.vivaki.com) Sold into the Publicis Group
III. Anthem Advertising led by Krishnan Merged into TBWA Group (http://www.tbwa.com)
IV. JMD Realtors led by Sunil Bedi (Real Estate) http://www.jmdgroup.in/
V. Minda Group led by Ashok Minda (Auto Components) Invested by Stoneridge Inc., (NYSE SRI)
http://www.minda.co.in/
VI. C & C Construction led by Mr. Johar (Infra & Construction) http://www.candcinfrastructure.com/
VII. Friends Globe Travels led by Rahul Nath (Corporate Travel) sold into Flight Desk
(http:/in.fcm.travel/eng/home.html)

Current

INTEGRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Ltd
In 1995, Tarun took Integra Capital Management Limited (http://www.Integraprofit.com) public and the company had a very successful listing on the BSE. By 2000, Tarun led the listed financial services
company lending book to $ 10 million & a profit of $ 1 million & was instrumental in raising $ 10 million from banks & financial institutions and mobilizing $ 2 million from equity markets. From 2000 to 2005. Tarun, then successfully managed the loan portfolio run off to maintain satisfactory collection ratio in an
adverse market while ensuring full payment to creditor institutions. The company maintained its investment grade rating from the S&P affiliated rating company under his stewardship.
In 1996 Tarun founded Integra Securities Limited, a brokerage & portfolio management company operating in the equity and derivatives segment.

In 2000 Tarun also launched India’s first insurance portal, www.assureindia.com an industry benchmark for the insurance industry.

Between 2005 & the present Tarun built up a successful bespoke private banking business (http://www.prosperon.in) with assets under management of $ 50 million primarily comprising HNIs & retail clients. The practice competes successfully with brand majors offering best in class family office services across a gamut of areas including investments in direct equity & debt, mutual funds, real estate, art & alternative assets. More importantly offers critical services like succession planning, trust creation & implementation, as well as management services like accounting & legal. Today, Integra Capital Management Ltd is an RBI-compliant BSE-traded company that focuses on Wealth Management.