Paras Pasrija
About Paras Pasrija
Paras Pasrija is a Senior Analyst currently employed at Oportun in New York. He has a background in data analytics and finance, with previous roles at companies such as Fractal, Verisk, Philips, and HSBC.
Work at Oportun
Paras Pasrija currently holds the position of Senior Analyst at Oportun, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves analyzing data to support decision-making processes and improve operational efficiency. He works from the New York office, contributing to Oportun's mission of providing accessible financial services.
Previous Experience in Data Analytics
Before joining Oportun, Paras Pasrija worked at several notable companies in the data analytics field. He served as a Consultant in Data Analytics at Fractal for 11 months in Gurgaon, India, from 2017 to 2018. He also held the position of Senior Product Specialist at Verisk for 2 months in 2022 and worked as a Data Scientist at Verisk from 2020 to 2021.
Background in Engineering and Finance
Paras Pasrija completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh, from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Quantitative Finance from Rutgers Business School in 2019. This educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in both engineering and finance.
Internship and Early Career
In 2019, Paras Pasrija gained practical experience as a Data Science Intern at HSBC in New York for 6 months. His early career included a role as a Business Analyst at Philips from 2015 to 2017 in Mumbai, India, where he contributed to various business analysis projects.