About the Firm
Nyana Capital was founded in 2018 as an investing services firm headquarted in USA. We have since grown, adding service lines, and relocating the HQ to India.
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Although the firm's various offerings were formally brought into the Nyana family more recently, some of our services have been active as independent practices since 2011, when we first guided an applicant through the US university application process.
Our Story
The name Nyana comes from the Swahili for 'Rising Sun'. Even though the rising sun brings light, it hasn't yet peaked. We bring the same energy to you, our client, guiding you to a better tomorrow while recognizing that you have not yet reached your acme, and that there is yet more to come.
Our logo aspires to encapsulate the golden warmth of the rising sun with the Swastik's spirit of good fortune, and spread it in all four cardinal directions.
We were very conscious in taking inspiration from a symbol as meanigful as the Swastik. Just as we hope the symbol's essence of well being envelops us, we strive to be deliberate and thoughtful in all our actions.
Our Values
Nyana Capital is a values-driven firm committed to conducting its business to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Customer Focus
Always act in the best interest of the client in pursuit of exceeding their expectations, and build enduring, positive relationships.
Integrity
Act honestly, ethically, and lawfully, and preserve client confidences. Treat everyone with respect.
Excellence
Strive to achieve excellence in everything we do. Grow and innovate to find better ways of achieving our goals.
Responsibility
Our community and environemnt are our stakeholders too. We are committed to sustainability, equality, and making a positive social impact. Learn more about our initiatives here.
Leadership
We are fortunate to work with exceptional peope. Learn more about some the key personalities around the firm.
Udit Chaudhry
Founder & CEO
Udit comes from a professional background in management consulting and product management. He has worked with executives and their teams globally at Fortune 200
firms across multiple industries to successfully execute and implement projects in functions including corporate development, product management, supply chain management, and data science. Udit has a degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from UCLA.
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In his free time, Udit enjoys traveling, cooking, SCUBA diving, and reading. He is passionate about the environment and sustainability.
Bhuwan Girdhar
Partner
Bhuwan is the Director of JRC Grid Engineers, and brings 30+ years of experience in real estate devlopment and construction. He has executed projects for some of the most pre-
eminent names in India, including AIIMS, IIT, Indian Armed Forces, Delhi Metro, and MDI. His deep business and technical expertise helps ensure Nyana Capital never wavers from its values. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from Manipal University.
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Bhuwan plays badminton, reads, and enjoys sampling Delhi's famous street food. He is very involved in philanthropy, and supports organisations improving education and healthcare access.
Chhavi Chaudhry
Advisor
Chhavi brings a breadth of expertise across people and operations management, retail, media, and sustainability. Her experience solving extremely large-scale challenges with
Amazon using AI/ML and data science helps Nyana take a data-driven approach, and keeps the company abreast of the latest advances in technology. She has masters and undergraduate degrees in Industrial & Operations Engineering, both from the University of Michigan.
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Chhavi is an avid hiker and camper, sings and plays multiple instruments, and enjoys reading. She promotes increased women participation in STEM fields, and supports environmental causes.