Varad Gandhi

About Varad Gandhi

I’m a Quant Projects Analyst at IDX Insights, working across quantitative research, AI-driven analytics, and both traditional and digital asset markets. I build alpha strategies, forecasting models, and automated research systems for equities, fixed income, and high-frequency BTC data.My work includes developing GPT-based financial analysis agents, engineering walk-forward ML models for market forecasting, and creating macro and ETF analytics dashboards covering 40+ fixed-income products. I also have experience in risk modeling, scenario analysis, market microstructure features, and scalable data engineering.Previously, I built S&P 500 risk-scoring models and benchmark-driven rebalancing frameworks at IDX, and worked in Nomura’s Global Markets division on real-time data pipelines, trade reconciliation, and SQL-based MIS systems across FX and Fixed Income flows.Technically, I work with Python (ML, APIs, automation), SQL, Alteryx, generative AI, financial data pipelines, and market microstructure analytics.I’m passionate about applying AI + quant research to build better forecasting tools, trading insights, and scalable financial analytics. Always open to connecting with people building the future of markets and data-driven finance.

Experience

1. Quant Projects Analyst

   Idx Insights

   Sep 2025 — Present · Champaign, IL, US

   Engineered GPT-based AI agents for market risk forecasting and for company-level financial analysis, generating a full-fledged equity research report for valuing company performance and debt, reducing manual task by 3+ hours.Built a high-frequency BTC forecasting engine using 1-min Coin API data with 40+ microstructure features, using a Random Forest model to improve 15-minute directional AUC by 12% via walk-forward validation for rebalancing BTIDX ETF. Spearheaded the development of a Macro-analysis dashboard for rebalancing composition of 40+ Fixed Income ETFs from iShares, Pro-shares, Vanguard, Vaneck, SPDR, IDX, etc. to make investment decisions more efficient for advisors.

Education

• SVKM's NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

• Our Lady of Perpetual Succor High School

  SSC

• SVKM's NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Technology Management

• Ramnarain Ruia College - Mumbai

  HSC, Science

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree, Financial Mathematics