
Ajay Badlani
Managing Director, Investments
Ajay oversees complex due diligence, execution and liquidity solutions that support GKFF's long-term philanthropic mission. He brings more than two decades of experience as a chief investment officer and senior investment leader, including 13 years as CIO of a multigenerational family office where he delivered top-quartile, benchmark-outperforming results across market cycles. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at Citi Private Bank, advising ultra-high-net-worth families and foundations. Ajay holds an MBA from Cornell University and engineering degrees from UC San Diego and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. He is active in the CFA Society and enjoys mentoring teams and crafting thoughtful investment strategies.