Soumya Rajan is a quiet talker, but there is entrepreneurial steel behind the whisper.
In 2010 in India, few left a steady employer such as Standard Chartered to branch out on their own. Even by private banking’s standards, the domestic industry was deeply conservative: low on product innovation; wary of targeting new clients outside first-tier cities; dominated by well-established operators.
Rather than seeking comfort, Rajan chose to seize opportunity. After 16 years in several roles at Standard Chartered, she founded Waterfield Advisors.
Today, the independent multi-family office and advisory firm she runs helps wealthy Indian families manage US$4.3
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