Arul Valan

Chrysalis Investment Advisors is an independent, SEBI-registered investment management firm that provides advisory services to both individual and institutional clients. With a strong foundation in analytical research and portfolio strategy, Chrysalis specializes in managing fixed and variable income portfolios tailored to clients’ unique objectives. The firm’s commitment to integrity, collaboration, and disciplined analysis has helped it build enduring relationships and deliver consistent value across market cycles.

At the heart of Chrysalis is Arul Valan, a SEBI-registered senior wealth management professional (BASL Membership No. 1961) with over 14 years of experience spanning Citibank India in Mumbai and Transamerica in the United States. An engineer by qualification, Arul holds dual MBAs—one in Marketing from BIM Trichy and another in Macroeconomics and Strategy from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, Atlanta. His expertise lies in fundamental research–based investment management across fixed income and equity products, as well as in financial and tax planning.

Arul’s leadership is defined by his unwavering adherence to fairness, transparency, and accountability. He prioritizes the fair treatment of clients, avoids conflicts of interest, and ensures candid communication at every step. Guided by the belief that business should be conducted with integrity worthy of personal pride, Arul has instilled a client-first culture at Chrysalis—where honesty and excellence form the cornerstone of every financial decision.