Vatsal Srivastava

Tenacious, detail-oriented, dynamic, and passionate team player offering comprehensive and progressive years of academic and practical experiences in equity research, fund management, blockchain, investments analysis, real estate, and entrepreneurship alongside being a full-time finance student and digital assets enthusiast. Highly analytical & quantitative with a thorough understanding of investment research, capital markets, investment funds, and, relationship-building acumen. Excel at pinpointing and suggesting resolutions for any irregularities or issues. Very enthusiastic and interested in proving my candidature exceptional opportunities.

Blockchain Founders Group AG Germany
● Venture Builder (Entrepreneur Cohort) Sep. 2022-Sep. 2022
o Developed & conducted ideas, market research, business model development, lead generation, and other 
functions related to building a start-up.
o Worked on building a blockchain-based investment fund through real-world assets tokenization.
Nova Students’ Portfolio Portugal
● Portfolio Manager/ Trader Sep. 2021-Jun. 2022
Managing a portfolio worth $480,000, real money, sponsored by Banco Invest, in Equities & Fixed Income in the US.
o Sourced, analysed, modelled, & researched investment proposals for investment committees. Pitched Citi, Palo 
Alto, & Marathon Oil with a +6.25% return.
o Implemented efficient asset allocation and performed macroeconomic and microeconomic research on US 
Markets.
MAX Financial Services, A Max Group Company India
● Financial Trainee Sep. 2019-Mar. 2020
o Analysed the structure & function of asset management within the insurance industry and interacted directly 
with clients to understand demand & behaviour crucial to efficient investment planning. 
o Researched, monitored, and evaluated portfolio holdings of 3 equity funds within the Max universe leading to 
further due diligence. 
Vipul Mandeep Arora & Associates India
● Investment Analyst Intern Dec. 2018-Jan. 2019
o Investigated market changes and devised approaches to take advantage of emerging opportunities, leading to
1.67% profits. 
o Performed investment analysis and gained applied knowledge in investment construction based on the client’s
objective.
Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management India
● Summer Research Intern, Research and Development May 2018-Jun. 2018
o Facilitated reporting, monitoring, due diligence, and analyses of portfolios using fundamental analysis & risk-
measuring tools. Prepared portfolio reports and presentations for client pitches to be used by senior managers.
o Participated in the life cycle of the New Fund Offer from launch to investment close. Assisted in training new
employees with client interactions and financial terminologies which helped them in generating Eur 20.000 in 
sales.

Entrepreneur India
● Side Hustle/ Project (Real Estate industry) Feb. 2017-Jul. 2019
o Maneuvered all tasks from sourcing, marketing, and interacting to closing deals in real estate within an
established network of stakeholders to avoid local competition, resulting in enhanced profitability & relationships. 
o Managed to fund undergrad and saved approx.7 lakhs INR from profits aside, covering part of tuition fees and
providing a margin account for MS studies.

Nova School of Business & Economics Portugal
● Masters in Finance Sept. 2021- Feb. 2023
o Ranked 11th worldwide by Financial Times, London, 2022.
o Thesis: “Defi and On-chain Asset Management”.
o Skill Modules: Programming Essentials in Python, Behavioural Finance, and Business Ethics.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education India
● Bachelors of Business Administration in Financial Markets Jul. 2016- Jul. 2019
o Awarded “INSTITUTE OF EMINENCE” by the Government of India. 
o GPA:7.68; Major GPA: 8.49.
o Thesis: “Study the portfolio management of Reliance Mutual Fund”; “The use of alternative investments in 
financial & commodities market”.
Relevant coursework: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modelling, Real Estate Finance, Investments, Hedge Funds, Empirical 
Methods for Finance, Blockchain Fundamentals, Business Statistics & Mathematics, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, 
Security Analysis, and Business Analytics.