Sona Chandwani

Sona Chandwani is the Chief Administrative Officer at Aristotle Capital, based in Los Angeles, CA, where she leads firm-wide operations and oversees administrative, financial, and strategic planning functions for the company. She plays a pivotal role in managing the infrastructure that supports Aristotle Capital’s investment teams, working closely with senior leadership and contributing to organizational governance and compliance across the firm.

With extensive experience in finance and administration, Sona Chandwani specializes in operational oversight for investment management organizations, but does not directly manage sector-specific portfolios. Her expertise supports a broad range of asset classes—including equities and fixed income—by optimizing processes that underpin the firm’s institutional, high net worth, and retail investment offerings.

Previously, Chandwani served as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at the Children’s Bureau of Southern California and as Chief Financial Officer for AIDS Project Los Angeles, with a background in nonprofit and for-profit financial leadership. She holds a degree from UC Los Angeles, underlining her expertise in strategic management for complex, multi-asset investment firms. Chandwani’s significant contribution lies in building and sustaining robust administrative platforms that enable superior investment management and client service.