Mumbai: Centricity WealthTech has announced the appointment of Kartik Kini as Chief Strategy and Execution Officer for its private wealth arm, Invictus. The move signals a strategic push to scale its High Networth Individuals (HNI) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNI) vertical.
Kini, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Waterfield Advisors, brings over three decades of experience in financial services, with deep expertise in wealth advisory and institutional frameworks. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening the strategic execution of private wealth offerings across Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), family offices, and product platforms, while enhancing market positioning and client engagement through a technology-led advisory model.
At Waterfield Advisors, Kini led enterprise operations, treasury, and technology transformation, while also driving regulatory rigor and stakeholder relationships. Earlier, he was part of the founding team that established wealth management at Avendus and held senior leadership roles at Deutsche Bank and DSP Merrill Lynch.
Commenting on the appointment, Manu Awasthy, Founder & CEO, Centricity WealthTech, said, “At Centricity WealthTech, we believe that serving India’s most significant family offices calls for more than just expertise. It takes a rare blend of disciplined governance, relationship depth, and the conviction to think for generations. Invictus is the embodiment of that belief. With Kartik’s significant operational and wealth advisory expertise, we are positive that we will shape Invictus’ next chapter and accelerate growth, further strengthening the company’s position as the most trusted name in tech-enabled wealth management for India’s leading families.”
Kini added, “Centricity WealthTech’s vision of building a differentiated, client-first platform aligns strongly with the industry’s current trajectory, which is toward institutional-grade governance and increasing personalization. Invictus represents a compelling opportunity to accelerate this journey, particularly as the needs of families become increasingly complex. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to scale the platform, deepen client engagement, and create enduring value through thoughtful and integrated solutions.”
The appointment comes amid a broader leadership expansion at Centricity WealthTech, with recent senior hires including Kamal Kishore as Chief AI & Engineering Officer, Shvetank Mishra as Chief Business Officer for Invictus Private Wealth, Nirmal Rewaria as Chief Strategy and Execution Officer for Centricity OneDigital, and Himanshu Puri as Chief Strategy and Execution Officer for NRI Wealth.
In a notable hiring milestone, the company also onboarded 30 senior private investment bankers for its UHNI-focused Invictus vertical in a single day, underscoring its aggressive growth ambitions.
