Experience

Personal Investment Portfolio Finance
Portfolio Manager/Analyst
7/2014 - Present
--Source and fundamentally analyze investments for a long-biased equity portfolio weighted to the healthcare sector generating annual returns >11% since inception with Sortino Ratio (excess return per unit downside risk) of 1.43
--Build linked 3-statement financial models for use in DCF modeling or multiple-based valuation
--Develop comprehensive and well-researched estimates for projections based on due diligence, market share/competitors, and economic/geopolitical considerations
Minneapolis VAMC Other
Researcher - Orthopedic Surgery
6/2013 - 1/2014
--Collected, compiled, and analyzed clinical and radiographic data for a randomized, controlled trial comparing metal-backed vs. all-polyethylene tibial components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
--Ensured compliance of ongoing departmental studies with governmental and study requirements for clinical trials.
Mumbai Children's Healthcare Fund Start-Up
Founder/Chairman
5/2009 - 11/2012
--Founded a non-profit focused on pediatric healthcare issues of the developing world, specifically the Indian subcontinent from concept to becoming operational - establishing incorporation, sourcing an effective board of directors, and obtaining 501(c)3 status
--Raised funds in the United States to support the provision of basic and preventive pediatric medical care in conjunction with the Bal Anand Orphanage as well as a local charitable trust in Mumbai, India
Johns Hopkins Hospital Other
Researcher - Interventional Neuroradiology
7/2011 - 9/2011
--Researched and authored a case report on spontaneous regression of lymphatic malformation of the orbit
--Worked with faculty in the department to develop a self-directed program covering advanced principles of angiography and neurovascular therapeutic interventions
University of Minnesota Medical Center Other
Ventricular Assist Device Database Manager
6/2007 - 6/2008
--Created a comprehensive MS Excel database of all ventricular assist device patients at the University of Minnesota for use in retrospective and statistical analysis
--Authored original research on the treatment of heart failure and the use of temporary circulatory support in the short-term management of cardiogenic shock selected for presentation at the 45th annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Pearl Meyer and Partners Management Consulting
Compensation Analyst
2/2006 - 7/2006
--Sourced and analyzed data on executive compensation and corporate governance structures from annual and quarterly SEC filings and proxy statements for U.S. and foreign-based companies across a wide range of industries
--Used Bloomberg Terminal to source equity and derivatives pricing data for use in forecasting models utilizing the Black-Scholes model for options pricing
American Enterprise Institute Other
Research Assistant - Education and Foreign Policy
1/2004 - 5/2004
--Researched and developed policy briefs in the areas of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. education reform
--Independently sourced and conducted multiple informational interviews with subject-matter experts in the relevant fields as part of my research process
University of Minnesota Other
Researcher - Materials Chemistry
5/2002 - 9/2002
--Responsible for the laboratory fabrication and structural analysis via NMR spectroscopy and x-ray crystallography of a nanocomposite polymer compound being developed for industrial applications
--Independently authored the materials and methods section and assisted in overall content review of the resultant publication