Our Team

Dr. Nitin Kumbhani founded Accent Capital Management in 2022 with a conviction that disciplined, research-driven investing and genuine client partnership are not mutually exclusive. He maintains direct accountability for all portfolio decisions and client relationships.

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Kumbhani has managed equity portfolios across institutional and retail mandates, navigating multiple full market cycles. His investment philosophy centers on identifying high-quality businesses where fundamentals, valuation, and market dynamics align.

Dr. Kumbhani holds advanced degrees in finance and economics and has held senior investment leadership roles at prominent asset management organizations prior to founding Accent Capital.

Kamal Kumbhani co-founded Accent Capital Management in 2022 alongside Nitin, bringing over 39 years of investment management experience to the firm. As a core member of the leadership team, she focuses primarily on the healthcare and biotechnology sectors, leveraging deep industry insights to identify growth opportunities.

Kamal’s extensive career includes 22 years at Apex Capital Management, where she served as a Director and Senior Sector Specialist. During her tenure, she was instrumental in the firm’s growth from a boutique to a significant asset manager. Following the acquisition of Apex by Fiera Capital in 2016, she continued to serve as a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager.

Earlier in her career, Kamal worked as a Manager for The Investment Trust of India. She holds a BS in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics from the University of Madras, as well as an MBA from the same institution.

Bhavik Kothari, CFA, joined Accent Capital Management in 2025, bringing over 24 years of investment management expertise. Most recently, he spent eight years at Fiera Capital as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. In this role, he served on the investment committee and played a key part in developing the firm’s International ADR portfolios.

Previously, Bhavik spent over 12 years at Diamond Hill Capital Management, where he was a Research Analyst and Sector Leader for the Consumer Discretionary team. During his tenure, he built global research coverage across various consumer and technology industries, generating long and short ideas across the market cap spectrum. He also managed a portion of the Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund for seven years. Beyond research, Bhavik was instrumental in scaling the business—building the research team, driving client marketing, and creating new investment products.

Earlier in his career, Bhavik spent four years in operations and finance roles at two major Indian financial institutions. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Accountant (the Indian equivalent of a CPA). Bhavik holds an MBA from Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.

Amit Dugar, CFA, joined Accent Capital Management in 2025, bringing 35 years of diverse investment management experience to the Investment Committee. His background uniquely combines fundamental equity analysis with sophisticated quantitative modeling. Amit is the co-founder of Vedanta Analytics where he serves as a Director and Senior Partner for the firm.

Prior to Accent and Vedanta, Amit served as a Senior Vice President, Quantitative Strategist, and Portfolio Manager at Fiera Capital. He also held the position of Principal Researcher and Director at Charles Schwab. During his 13-year tenure at Schwab, Amit pioneered the development of the Schwab Equity Ratings (SER) and Schwab Equity Ratings International (SERI). These quantitative products became foundational to the firm’s investment process, used to manage several 4- and 5-star mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Earlier in his career, Amit served as the Global Technology Portfolio Manager at C.S. McKee, where he reconstructed the firm’s quantitative processes and managed its small-cap mutual fund. He also held institutional portfolio management and analyst roles at Dean Investment Associates and Renaissance Investment Management. Amit is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter-holder. He holds an MBA from the University of Cincinnati and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Kurt Graham brings 25 years of financial services expertise to Accent Capital Management, where he leads marketing, business development, and strategic partnerships. Kurt has a long-standing history with the Accent leadership team, having first joined Nitin and Kamal Kumbhani in 2009 at Apex Capital Management, and working with Amit Dugar and Bhavik Kothari when they joined the team in 2017. While at Apex, he served as a Regional Director for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, where he and Mark Harrell, were instrumental in the firm’s rapid expansion, helping grow assets under management from $500 million in 2009 to $7.2 billion prior to its acquisition by Fiera Capital in 2016.

Most recently, Kurt served as a Managing Director at Sunbridge Capital Partners, where he oversaw national sales and marketing initiatives. His career also includes distribution and business development roles at Lazard Asset Management and Gannett Welsh & Kotler, covering key intermediary markets across the United States. He began his career at Putnam Investments, working his way up to a Senior Managed Account Specialist for the Putnam Private Asset Management division.

Kurt holds both an MBA and a Master of Science in Accounting with a focus in Data Analytics, from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics from SUNY Cortland.

Vijay Alagirisamy brings a unique combination of investment management, compliance, and operational expertise to Accent Capital Management. As Chief Compliance Officer, he oversees the firm's regulatory and compliance program while also contributing to the investment process through equity research, portfolio strategy, and due diligence, working alongside the investment team to evaluate opportunities and inform portfolio construction decisions.

Prior to joining Accent Capital, Vijay held strategy and leadership roles at Kettering Health, working closely with executive teams on financial, operational, and strategic initiatives. Before that, he began his investment journey at Apex Capital Management, conducting equity research and valuation analysis within healthcare portfolios, a foundation that continues to inform his work at Accent Capital today.

Vijay holds an MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, a Bachelor of Science from Miami University, and a Certificate in Public Health from the University of Michigan. Vijay also serves on the Board of The Centerville-Washington Foundation.

Riya Patel is a research associate at Accent Capital Management, where she conducts market research and develops equity reports to inform investment decisions. She is currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in finance at the University of Dayton and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Cincinnati. Riya’s passion for equity analysis took root during her internship at Accent, where she first developed her expertise in market trends and equity research.