Yash Thakar
About Yash Thakar
Yash Thakar is an Associate in Technology Investment Banking at Jefferies, with extensive experience in deal execution and client coverage in the Internet, Fintech, and Software sectors.
Current Role at Jefferies
Yash Thakar is currently serving as an Associate in Technology Investment Banking at Jefferies, a position he has held since 2019. Based in New York, he focuses on deal execution assignments for both private and public companies, primarily in the Internet, Fintech, and Software sectors. He is also involved in business development and client coverage within the technology investment banking sector.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
In 2016, Yash Thakar worked at Credit Suisse as an Investment Banking Summer Associate for a brief period of 2 months in Zurich, Switzerland. His role involved gaining experience in investment banking processes and contributing to deal execution and strategy.
Role at Goldman Sachs
From 2014 to 2015, Yash Thakar was an Associate at Goldman Sachs in New York. He spent 11 months working on investment banking projects, which helped him build a solid foundation in financial analysis and client strategy in the competitive New York market.
Tenure at PwC
Yash Thakar worked as a Senior Associate at PwC from 2013 to 2014 in New York. During his one-year tenure, he gained experience in financial advisory services, contributing to a variety of compliance and consulting projects for various clients.
Consultant and Intern at EY
Yash Thakar has multiple stints at EY. From 2012 to 2013, he worked as a Consultant in London, where he spent one year developing solutions for clients. Prior to that, he completed a two-month advisory internship at EY in 2011, also in London.
Education at IESE Business School
Between 2015 and 2017, Yash Thakar attended IESE Business School where he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance. This education provided him with advanced knowledge in financial strategies and business management.
Studies at New York University
Yash Thakar completed a Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems at New York University from 2010 to 2012. This program helped him gain a robust understanding of information technology and its application in business settings.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Yash Thakar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. This undergraduate education laid the groundwork for his technical proficiency and analytical skills.