Pushpak Sarkar
About Pushpak Sarkar
Pushpak Sarkar is a Quantitative Strategist currently working at Russell Investments in Seattle, Washington. He has extensive experience in economics and quantitative finance, having held positions at Roubini Global Economics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Amazon, among others.
Current Role at Russell Investments
Pushpak Sarkar currently serves as a Quantitative Strategist at Russell Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in quantitative analysis to develop investment strategies and enhance portfolio management processes. His work focuses on integrating advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques to optimize financial outcomes.
Previous Experience in Economics and Finance
Prior to his current role, Pushpak Sarkar worked at Roubini Global Economics as an Economist from 2011 to 2013 in New Delhi, India. He also held positions at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy as a Consultant from 2010 to 2011, and at Amazon as an Economist Intern in 2019. His diverse experience in economic analysis and consulting has contributed to his strong foundation in financial econometrics.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Pushpak Sarkar has a robust educational background, having studied Economics at the Delhi School of Economics, where he earned his Master's degree. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics at the University of Washington, where he has also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2013 to 2018. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science & Technology from the University of Kalyani, India, and completed his secondary education at Ramakrishna Mission, Rahara.
Research Interests and Technical Skills
Pushpak Sarkar's main research interests encompass Time Series Econometrics, Financial Econometrics, Machine Learning in Finance, and Quantitative Risk Management. He is proficient in statistical programming, having actively used the R language and transitioned to Python in recent years. Notably, he developed an R package for Portfolio Construction and Risk Management with Unequal Returns Histories as part of the Google Summer of Code 2017.
Internship Experience at Amazon
In addition to his current role and previous positions, Pushpak Sarkar completed a Research Scientist Internship in Core AI at Amazon in 2020 for three months in Seattle, Washington. This internship provided him with valuable experience in applying quantitative methods to real-world problems in the tech industry, further enhancing his analytical skills.