Tej Shah, CFA
Prior to joining Marcellus, Tej worked at Mayfield,
a Silicon Valley headquartered venture capital fund.
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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Foreign ESOPs: Valuable, Illiquid, Tax-Inefficient & Tricky
Summary: The quantum of ESOPs held by Indians in foreign companies is orders of magnitude larger than ESOPs held in desi companies. And yet, this is a mixed blessing because foreign ESOPs are illiquid, tax-inefficient and tricky to manage. Marcellus recommends 3 simple steps which can help Indians make the most of these stock options: (1) Move portfolio […]
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