Premal Desai
Managing Director, Head of Product India
About the Author
Premal Desai is the Managing Director overseeing the product team in India for Arcesium. Prior to his current role, Premal was co-head of Arcesium’s Financial Operations group in India.
Before joining Arcesium, Premal managed middle-office Trade Accounting and Operations for the D. E. Shaw group in Hyderabad for over eight years. He has more than 23 years of diverse experience in the global financial markets.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai (Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics)
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Authored Blogs (7)
From Manual Checks to Real-Time Accuracy: The Arrival of the Reconciliation Agent
Operations & GrowthHedge Funds
Discover how AI-powered trade reconciliation for hedge funds prevents trade failures, automates compliance, and streamlines post-trade investment operations in real time.
From Automating Breaks to Predictive Ops: The Next Horizon for Investment Operations
Innovation & TechAll Segments
Predictive investment ops require end-to-end lineage, system awareness, and learning from past events. Most firms aren’t ready, but the path is emerging.
AI Model Governance: Tackling the Challenge of Explainability and Risk in Hedge Fund AI Adoption
Innovation & TechHedge Funds
Hedge funds embracing AI must implement strong AI model governance to prevent drift, ensure explainability, and reduce operational risk. Learn the strategies that build trust, transparency, and ROI.
Strengthening Operations With Agentic AI: Hercules in Investment Ops
Operations & GrowthInst'l Asset Managers
Agentic AI transforms operations by combining adaptive intelligence with rule-based automation for reconciliation, settlement, and more.
Scaling Private Access: Operational Infrastructure Cracks the Code for the Semi-Liquid Revolution
Operations & GrowthPrivate Markets
To capitalize on the growth of SLVs, investment managers need strong operational processes.
Operating Effectively in Japan’s Renewed Market
Finance & MarketsInst'l Asset Managers
A playbook for investment managers’ success in the Japanese market.
Reimagining Multi-Asset Hedge Fund Operations: AI, Automation, and the Future of Multi-Strategy Performance
Innovation & TechHedge Funds
Discover how multi-asset hedge fund operations deliver AI-driven efficiency, lifecycle automation, and scalable growth across strategies and asset classes.