Kaustuv Dasgupta
About Kaustuv Dasgupta
Kaustuv Dasgupta serves as the Head of Trading at Two Sigma, where he has worked since 2018. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and has extensive experience in trading and finance across several prominent financial institutions.
Work at Two Sigma
Kaustuv Dasgupta has served as the Head of Trading for EDGE at Two Sigma since 2018. In this role, he has focused on enhancing trading execution through the development of proprietary systematic scorecards for ranking dealers across various asset classes. His initiatives have contributed to significant improvements in decision-making processes within the trading environment.
Education and Expertise
Kaustuv Dasgupta holds an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, he pursued Chartered Accountancy (Intermediate) at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during the same period. His educational background provides a strong foundation in finance and accountancy.
Background
Before joining Two Sigma, Kaustuv Dasgupta accumulated extensive experience in the finance sector. He worked at Bank of America as a Director for nine years, from 2007 to 2016, and held the position of Executive Director at UBS from 2016 to 2018. His career also includes roles at Merrill Lynch in both Tokyo and New York, as well as at Price Waterhouse Coopers in Kolkata.
Achievements
Kaustuv Dasgupta has implemented execution tools that integrate proprietary scorecards with third-party software to automate dealer selection for fixed income assets. His development of in-house tools and scorecards has led to a reduction in transaction costs by over 30% in certain asset classes. Furthermore, he has successfully doubled dealer engagement by fostering strong relationships with sell-side liquidity providers.