Amit Kesarkar

Product Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in quantitative investing and performance analytics.
Developed innovative models using AI for investment research.
Strong background in physics and financial engineering.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with expertise in quantitative research and investment analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Portfolio ManagementQuantitative InvestingPrivate EquityQuantitative ResearchFactor InvestingData VisualizationRisk AnalyticsData Analysis

Other Skills

AlgorithmsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Automation anywhereBrain TrainingCapacity BuildingFortranLarge Language Models (LLM)MathematicsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Power BIPowerPointPresentation SkillsPython (Programming Language)ResearchResearch Writing

About

I’m a problem-solver who loves turning data into decisions and uncertainty into structure. With a background that bridges physics, management, and financial engineering, I approach investing with curiosity, precision, and a deep respect for complexity. Over the past 8+ years, I’ve worked across quant research, performance analytics, and now systematic equity investing, developing signals, refining multi-factor models, and exploring how AI can make research faster, deeper, and more scalable. My work has spanned everything from writing investment research to building tools and frameworks that bring clarity to portfolio decisions. I enjoy focused, high-impact work, the kind that compounds over time. Whether I’m researching a new alpha idea, debugging a model, or translating data into narratives that clients can trust, I’m most energized when solving hard problems that matter. Outside of markets, I find inspiration in quantum computing, astronomy, and political systems, places where structure meets uncertainty, much like investing. If you think in systems, enjoy the details, or just love a good question, let’s connect.

Experience

True beacon

Assistant Portfolio Manager

Oct 2024 – Aug 2025 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Co-manage a multi-factor quant equity portfolio, leading rebalances and ongoing performance monitoring.
Design and refine factor-based trading signals through systematic backtesting to enhance risk-adjusted returns.

Portfolio ManagementRisk ManagementQuantitative Investing

Morningstar

2 roles

Senior Quantitative Research Analyst

Apr 2024 – Oct 2024 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

PE Consolidated Pricing Model: Developed the PE Consolidated Pricing Model for venture capital-backed private companies, with plans to establish an investable index based on this methodology. This methodology is now used in the Morningstar PitchBook Unicorn 30 Index.
Language Models in Investment Research: Advanced investment research by applying language models for dynamic question answering and creating structured analyses from historical 10-K reports.

Large Language Models (LLM)Private EquityQuantitative Research

Quantitative Research Analyst

Aug 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Leveraged expertise in momentum factors to enhance investment strategies, culminating in the publication of two white papers. The first paper examines the relevance of momentum investing in today's market, while the second introduces a new factor, the Momentum Inflection Factor.
Conducted detailed factor analysis and security clustering to identify market risks and opportunities, strengthening portfolio performance.
Developed and enhanced Risk Model and QER Event Study Dashboards, improving risk management and decision-making processes.

Python (Programming Language)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Quantitative ResearchResearch WritingFactor Investing

Msci inc.

2 roles

Associate (Technology)

Jan 2022 – Aug 2022 · 7 mos

-Managed Transaction Linked Indicator Index for Pan Europe region.

Microsoft Power BIPython (Programming Language)Data VisualizationStataRisk Analytics

Investment Performance Analyst

Dec 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs

Data Services and Technology:
Analyzed risk and performance for private real asset investment funds, conducting portfolio attribution analysis and validating risk models to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Managed performance indices and created custom benchmarks for clients, performing rigorous model validation and delivering tailored analytics and insights.
Projects:
Web Data Collection: Developed a web scraping tool to gather and analyze market information using fuzzy logic.
Outlier Detection: Automated detection and assessment of individual contributor impact on benchmarks with Python, improving the robustness of performance analysis.
Data Vendor Integration: Successfully integrated the D&B Data platform into internal systems, streamlining data workflows and enhancing analytical capabilities.
New Product Rollout: Contributed to the development, testing, and implementation of Risk Reports, Credit Alert Reports for the European market, and the Climate VaR Dashboard for global markets, supporting comprehensive risk assessment and reporting.

Jpmorgan chase & co.

Management Internship

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 · 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Robotics Team - Robotics Process Automation (Center of Excellence, Mumbai)
Completed a 6 FTE automation project successfully.
Acquired 'Automation Anywhere' certification in RPA training.
Developed skills in identifying and structuring business challenges.
Gained experience in conducting UAT testing and deploying bots in a production environment.
Experienced in UAT testing and Deployment of the bot in the production environment.

Fitgo.in

Intern

Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo

Conducted Market research on foodtech industry.

Reflexionar

Creative Coordinator

Nov 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · BITS pilani

Responsibilities -
Generating and designing content for the quarterly issue of Reflexionar, the official magazine of the Department of Management at BITS Pilani.

Bhabha atomic research centre

Summer Research Trainee

May 2012 – Jun 2012 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Explored the theoretical facets of nuclear reactor physics.
Investigated diverse reactor types, their components, and fuel assembly configurations.
Examined the impact of geometric design on nuclear reactions.