Raja Patnaik
About Raja Patnaik
Raja Patnaik is a Portfolio Strategy Analyst at Dodge & Cox in San Francisco, with a background in finance and extensive experience in research and teaching roles.
Current Title and Company
Raja Patnaik currently holds the position of Portfolio Strategy Analyst at Dodge & Cox. He has been part of the firm since January 2019, working from their office in San Francisco, California, United States.
Previous Roles and Employers
Before joining Dodge & Cox, Raja Patnaik was an Associate at Cornerstone Research from 2016 to 2018, also based in San Francisco, California. Additionally, he worked briefly as a Researcher at Shareholder Executive London Business School in 2014. His previous academic roles at London Business School included positions as a Teaching Assistant for the Executive Education Program and as a Research Assistant, both from 2012 to 2015.
Internship Experience
Raja gained early career experience through multiple internships. He interned as an Investment Banking Intern at Greenhill & Co. in the United States in 2011. Before that, in 2007, he interned at Capgemini Consulting in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Academic Background
Raja Patnaik's academic qualifications are robust, with multiple degrees from prestigious institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from London Business School, which he completed between 2011 and 2016. Additionally, he earned a Master's Degree in Finance from London Business School from 2011 to 2013. Earlier in his academic journey, he studied at Technische Universität Wien, where he achieved a Master's Degree in Business Engineering and Computer Science from 2008 to 2010, and a Bachelor's Degree in Data Engineering and Statistics from 2005 to 2008.
Teaching and Research Roles
In his academic career, Raja Patnaik served as a Teaching Assistant at Vienna University of Technology from 2006 to 2009. At London Business School, he was a Teaching Assistant for the Executive Education Program and a Research Assistant, both roles held from 2012 to 2015. His teaching and research roles reflect a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of finance.