Chandrashekhar Varma
IPO Advisory & Family Office Professional at Transaction Square.
Explorer, photographer, and lifelong learner by heart.
My Journey
I hold a Bachelor's in Management Studies (BMS) from Jai Hind College, Mumbai, and am currently a CFA Level II candidate, working toward building deeper expertise in IPO advisory and family office management.
My career began in firm operations, where I gained experience across operations, human resources, and technology functions — providing a practical understanding of how businesses are structured and scaled.
I later transitioned into IPO advisory and family office services, where I now focus on supporting businesses and promoters through complex strategic and financial processes. My experience includes:
Career Path
Operations, HR & Technology
Started with the fundamentals of firm management — understanding how businesses operate from the inside out, building expertise across operations, human resources, and technology functions.
Capital Markets & Family Office
Made a strategic shift into Capital markets and Family Office, gaining hands-on experience in equity research, valuations for private and public companies, IPO advisory, family settlement, and compliance for independent director.
BMS — Jai Hind College
Bachelor's in Management Studies from one of Mumbai's premier institutions. Foundation in business, strategy and management.
CFA Level II Candidate
Pursuing the globally recognized Chartered Financial Analyst designation — deepening expertise in investment analysis and portfolio management.
My Interests
Outside the world of capital markets, I'm a very different person — drawn to open roads, the sound of a shutter click, the rush of a finish line, and the joy of experiencing something for the very first time.
Travel & Exploration
Roads that wind beyond the horizon. From the ghats of Maharashtra to places yet unseen — I seek experiences that reshape how you think.
Sports
Sport is where I find focus and flow. Discipline, teamwork, and competitive energy — a core part of who I am.
Marathon Running
Every kilometer teaches me a bit more about patience and endurance.
Photography
Photography runs in my blood. From a photographer's family, I've witnessed every transition — from film to digital, darkrooms to lightrooms — over 20 years. The lens is my inheritance.
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
— Marcel Proust
Get in Touch
Let's Connect
Whether you want to discuss capital markets, collaborate on a project, talk about photography, or simply share a good conversation over coffee — I'd love to hear from you.
