Nirvani Sookdeo

Director, Global Head of Risk Advisory Validus Risk Management

As Global Head of Advisory at Validus, Nirvani leads the firm’s FX risk advisory practice, helping private capital clients design and implement tailored hedging strategies. Over her seven years with Validus, she has played a key role in driving business growth through strategic advisory, thought leadership, and close collaboration across the investment lifecycle.

Nirvani works with fund managers to navigate evolving market risk challenges, structure FX solutions for new fund and portfolio investments, and deliver analysis that supports confident decision-making in periods of volatility. Before joining Validus, she held roles in asset management and corporate finance, focusing on investment and strategic business analysis.

Day 2 | 26th November

11:50 AM Panel: Managing liquidity, leverage and market exposure: How can you build portfolio resilience in a volatile private markets environment?

As private markets expand across asset classes, geographies, and structures, allocators face a complex set of interlinked challenges. Market volatility, higher interest rates, and the widespread use of subscription lines and other leverage facilities are increasing exposure to liquidity and market risk. At the same time, managing liquidity for ramping evergreen vehicles and balancing long-term commitments against short-term cash needs have become core elements of portfolio construction. This session will explore how wealth managers and institutional allocators can build resilience into private portfolios by managing liquidity and leverage proactively, understanding true sources of market and FX risk, and identifying when and how to hedge exposures effectively.

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