Author Profile – Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav started his finance career as an intern in Citi’s Institutional Clients Group in 2009, eventually ending up as an Associate Director at Standard Chartered Bank’s Corporate & Institutional Banking division a few years later. By 2016, he was an independent consultant helping FinTech start-ups in London with product development and launch. Gaurav also helps banks with their digital banking initiatives and advises PE & VC firms with investments in the financial services and FinTech sectors.
Gaurav writes on topics ranging from EU banking regulations and tradional finance to Blockchain startups and the future of banking itself! He has an Engineering degree in Computer Science and an MBA with a double major in Finance and Marketing. He is also a Certified Financial Risk Manager.
Certifications
- Certified Financial Risk Manager from Global Association of Risk Professionals
- Equities Markets Certification from Wall Street Prep
- Certified Market Professional (NCMP) from the National Stock Exchange
- Chartered Financial Analyst Level II
- Financial Analysis Fundamentals from CFI
- Professional Ethics from CFI
- Business Valuation from CFI