Kalpen Parekh

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Managing Director & CEO at DSP Mutual Fund

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Kalpen Parekh is the MD & CEO of DSP Mutual Fund, with over 27 years of experience in investment management. He is a passionate advocate for evidence-based investing and holds an MBA from SVKMs Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. He began his career as a chemical engineer before pivoting to finance.

Outside of finance, Kalpen enjoys listening to old Jagjit Singh songs, watching Amitabh Bachchan movies, and playing cricket with his son. He often uses analogies from sports and film to make complex financial concepts accessible and believes education should be entertaining. He also uses his personal Twitter account as a learning tool.

Unique fact: To teach his son about money management, Kalpen has applied the rules of cricket and involved him in discussions about global companies.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Vision Oriented

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Behavioral Finance
He is passionate about behavioral finance, believing that managing investor behavior and emotion is more critical for long-term success than just picking the best product.
Long-Term Investing
A core tenet of his philosophy, he consistently advises investors to focus on long-term discipline and use SIPs to navigate market volatility and benefit from compounding.
Asset Allocation
He is a conservative investor who prioritizes capital preservation. He advocates for multi-asset portfolios, including debt and gold, to cushion volatility and reduce anxiety.

Media Appearances

Ft. Kalpen Parekh, MD & CEO, DSP Mutual Fund. Featured in YouTube Shorts

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Interview with Kalpen Parekh, Managing Director and CEO, DSP Mutual Fund. Featured in AlphaStreet

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Work History

7-2021
Managing Director & CEO at DSP Mutual Fund
7-2017 - 7-2021
President at DSP Mutual Fund
2-2017 - 7-2017
Joint President at DSP Mutual Fund
4-2016 - 1-2017
Managing Director Sales Marketing at Idfc Asset Management Co Ltd
6-2012 - 3-2016
Chief Executive Officer at IDFC ASSET MNGT CO. PVT. LTD.

Education

2019 - 2019
Investment Management Workshop from Harvard Business School
1996 - 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

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Insights For Selling To Kalpen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kalpen is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kalpen

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kalpen move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Kalpen take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Kalpen

Personality Compatibility


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