Girish Bakhru, Cfa
About Girish Bakhru, Cfa
Girish Bakhru is an Executive Director at OrbiMed, with a background in finance and medicine. He has held leadership roles at HSBC Global Banking and Markets and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and he holds a CFA designation along with an MBA.
Current Role at OrbiMed Advisors
Girish Bakhru serves as the Executive Director at OrbiMed, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the firm's operations and strategic initiatives in the healthcare investment sector. His experience in finance and investment management contributes to OrbiMed's mission of advancing healthcare through investment.
Previous Experience at HSBC Global Banking and Markets
Bakhru worked at HSBC Global Banking and Markets for a total of seven years. He began as an Associate Director from 2010 to 2016, where he developed expertise in financial services. He then advanced to the role of Director in 2016, serving until 2017 in Mumbai. His tenure at HSBC provided him with significant experience in investment banking and market analysis.
Experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
From 2017 to 2021, Girish Bakhru held the position of Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Mumbai Area, India. During his four years there, he focused on investment strategies and client relations, further enhancing his skills in financial services and investment management.
Educational Background
Bakhru's educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.B.S.) from the University College of Medical Sciences, completed from 1998 to 2003. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi, which he earned from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute between 2008 and 2010.
Early Career in Financial Analysis
Before his roles at HSBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bakhru worked as a Research Analyst at JM Financial Institutional Securities from 2008 to 2010. He also gained experience as an Equity Research Analyst at Lehman Brothers from 2007 to 2008. These positions allowed him to build a strong foundation in financial analysis and market research.