Moelis & Company has appointed Manisha Girotra, the former head for UBS India as the Country Head for India. She would be responsible for set up and growth of the company’s business in India. Moelis & Company is a global investment bank and offers financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to a broad client base including corporations, institutions and governments. The company presently has offices in New York, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.
Manisha Girotra, in her over 16 years at UBS, India was heading their investment bank, commercial bank, markets, equity research and wealth management divisions. She had reportedly quit UBS in November 2011, and was possibly exploring an entrepreneurial role in the private wealth management or private equity industry.
Statement by Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company, on the appointment, “As we expand our global footprint and information network, we see India, with its scale and importance globally, as a priority for our continued growth. To have attracted someone of Manisha’s experience is a true testament to our business model which blends industry expertise and geographic coverage with technical knowledge for the benefit of our clients.”