Why Uji

The signal in the Noise

We named the firm Uji to represent a departure from the clutter of traditional financial services.

In today’s market, ‘more’ is often mistaken for ‘better’. More products, more funds, more churn. We belive true wealth requires the opposite. Focus, Discipline, and Curation.

Uji exists to be the quiet architect behind your financial life. We don’t chase trends; we build resilient structures. We believe that your public market portfolio (Mutual Funds) should be the boring, reliable engine that allows you to take meaningful risks in your business, your art collection, and your life.

We are not just distributors; we are the calm amidst the chaos.

“Liquidity is not just a metric; it is the freedom to seize opportunity.”

The Partners

Mishal Thakkar

Founder & Managing Partner

I spent over a decade as a promoter of ADF Foods Ltd, a publicly listed company, before exiting in 2018.

That transition from running a legacy business to allocating the resulting capital revealed a significant gap in the market. I found that most wealth managers were pushing products, but they lacked the mindset of a business owner.

I founded Uji to be the partner I wish I had back then.

I focus on the macro strategy. I ensure your core portfolio is resilient, and I use my personal networks in the Art Market to access opportunities that standard private banks simply cannot touch.

Off Duty: You’ll usually find me on the Padel court.

Co founder & Managing Partner

Karan Mahajan

I approach your wealth with the skepticism of an auditor and the discipline of an operator.

My foundation is in the Big Four (KPMG), where I learned that risk management is often more important than returns. I later moved into startup operations and managed complex verticals in manufacturing and BPOs.

At Uji, I am responsible for the 'How.' I combine fundamental data with technical analysis to ensure our entry and exit points are disciplined rather than emotional.

I also lead our Real Asset strategies. Having built my own portfolio of vacation rental assets, I understand exactly how to extract yield from stagnant real estate. I apply that same expertise directly to client portfolios.

Off Duty: I’m a fan of real-time strategy games (Starcraft). I love the tactical complexity. It keeps my brain sharp even when I’m supposed to be relaxing.