Akshay Deora

Akshay Deora is a Chartered Accountant and the Founder of Deora Investment Advisory, bringing a unique blend of financial expertise, market experience, and deep-rooted business acumen to wealth management. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce from Pune University, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2017 and went on to specialize in Information Systems Audit, Bank Audits, Forensic Accounting, and Fraud Detection through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Since 2018, he has actively traded in equities and derivatives, later expanding into currencies and commodities such as base metals, crude oil, natural gas, and agro commodities. With a strong background in banking and exposure to fixed income investments including G-Secs and bonds, he brings a well-rounded understanding of capital markets. His professional practice has focused on Bank Audits, Project Finance for MSMEs, and Stock Audits, with a specialization in Working Capital Assessment for Banks. In 2021, he was appointed as a Member of the Board of Management of Cosmos Co-operative Bank, the second-largest co-operative bank in India, while also serving as a co-opted member of the Financial Market and Investors Protection Committee of WIRC of ICAI.

Coming from a family with a long legacy in business and banking, he gained early exposure to diverse industries including agro commodities, textiles, steel, warehousing, FMCG, retail, and industrial infrastructure. His grandfather was the founder of a Co-Operative Bank and an Apex Co-Operative Bank serving Maharashtra and Goa, while his father and uncles have held leadership roles across banking associations, RBI committees, and industry bodies. This upbringing instilled in him a deep understanding of business cycles, risks, and compliance across sectors.

At Deora Investment Advisory, his mission is to preserve and grow wealth through strategic, risk-managed investment practices. By focusing on balanced portfolios and hedged derivative strategies, the firm ensures that client wealth is protected while also positioned for sustainable growth. Transparency, integrity, and disciplined risk management form the foundation of every client relationship.