Prior to joining Marcellus, Tej worked at Mayfield, a Silicon Valley headquartered venture capital fund which manages $3Bn globally and $220Mn in India. Tej spent 2 years as a part of Mayfield India’s investment team covering multiple sectors and being at the centre of India’s evolving venture ecosystem. Prior to Mayfield, Tej was a part of the equity and capital markets team of Ambit Capital where he worked on executing IPOs, QIPs and buybacks. Qualifications: Tej is a Chartered Accountant and and a CFA charter holder. He holds a B. Com degree from Ahmedabad University.
Articles by team Marcellus
marcellus.in From Our CIO’s Desk The Case for Multi-Asset Diversification in Volatile Times The ongoing Middle East conflict is a stark reminder that global economies react differently to the same shock. In my recent conversation with Manish Hemnani, we explored why the “old rules” of domestic-only investing must evolve to preserve wealth in this […]
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Marcellus Portfolio Updates & Insights - April 2026
marcellus.in From Our CIO’s Desk The Case for Multi-Asset Diversification in Volatile Times The ongoing Middle East conflict is a stark reminder that global economies react differently to the same shock. In my recent conversation with Manish Hemnani, we explored why the “old rules” of domestic-only investing must evolve to preserve wealth in this […]
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Are Equities Really the Best Way to Compound Wealth in the Long Run?
A simple equal weighted portfolio of 5 widely available assets (rebalanced annually) gives you returns similar to Indian equities with risk which is nearly 1/4th that of the Nifty50. This allows you to compound your wealth at a healthy rate while allowing you to sleep peacefully at night, both, during heart stopping years like 2008 (when the […]
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