Bio
Abhay is a multi-asset class Portfolio Manager at V-Square Quantitative Management, a global asset management firm focused on research and innovation, created in partnership with Valor Equity Partners.
With over thirteen years of experience in the investment management industry, Abhay has contributed to both large and boutique firms managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios. His expertise spans systematic and fundamental stock-picking strategies across various geographies (US, EAFE, and EM), market capitalizations (Large, Mid, and Small Cap), and investment styles (Value, Growth, and Core).
Before joining V-Square, Abhay held senior quantitative research roles at Chicago Equity Partners, American Century, and most recently at Kabouter Management. His experience includes factor research, portfolio construction, performance attribution, and portfolio analytics.
Before transitioning into the financial sector, Abhay spent over a decade as an IT consultant, working primarily with Capgemini on software development projects for prominent clients including Progressive Insurance, Bell South, HCA Hospitals, Disney, General Motors, CNA Insurance, Wells Fargo, and Sungard Investment Systems.
Abhay is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an active member of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA). He also gives back to the community through his participation in the Big Shoulders Fund Stock Market Program, where he taught inner-city students about financial markets. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Information Science from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Production (Industrial) Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai.