Sameer A.

About Sameer A.

Data Alchemist & Finance Fanatic (Minus the Caffeine Addiction!) Imagine a life where spreadsheets sing sweet financial symphonies and algorithms tango with your brain. That\'s my world, folks! By day, I\'m a data magician, turning messy numbers into actionable insights with tools like Capital IQ and Bloomberg (think Excel on steroids!). By night, I\'m a financial explorer, always seeking new adventures and knowledge (although mostly fueled by pizza, not caffeine).My journey\'s been a wild ride:Forensic Analyst: Cracked the code of market mispricings like a financial Sherlock, even tamed an ML algorithm for exec comp (multitasking much?).Team Leader: Guided my crew through the derivative valuation jungle, proving leadership is as important as financial wizardry (think Dumbledore with spreadsheets).Investment Banking Intern: Dived into the real estate game, uncovering hidden gems and crafting pitchbooks (turns out, I can be persuasive!).But what truly fuels my fire?The thrill of the hunt: Unearthing hidden patterns and turning data into gold – it\'s like a never-ending financial treasure hunt!The power of collaboration: Sharing knowledge and working together? Pure magic!(Plus, it keeps the learning curve exciting.)The constant evolution: The finance world is a chameleon, and I love adapting to new tech and approaches (innovation is my middle name, almost).Connect with me if you\'re:A data rockstar who gets geeked out over a well-formatted chart.Down to chat about the latest financial trends (or the best pizza places in town, no judgment).Up for collaborating on projects that push the boundaries of what\'s possible.Warning: I may occasionally throw around financial jargon, but hey, that\'s just my love language.

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   Acuity Analytics

   Jun 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Builds and maintains financial models using Bloomberg Terminal and BQL for equity screening, valuation, and factor analysis.Interprets hedge fund crowding signals (long/short MV, fund counts, etc.) to derive positioning-driven return forecasts.Drafts investment theses and research reports, leveraging GenAI to accelerate idea generation and narrative development.Trains and fine-tunes proprietary machine learning models to improve signal quality and research productivity.Optimizes Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows to support scalable, AI-powered research automation.Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance data pipelines, research tools, and internal model explainability.

Education

• IBS Hyderabad

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

  2019 — 2021