Jaibir joins Marcellus from Premji Invest, India’s largest family office by assets under management, where he spent 9 years as a member of the team that managed ~US$3bn in listed equities with the last 3 years being spent as head of research. Prior to that, Jaibir worked for CLSA and Clear Capital in research roles. Over a career spanning 16 years in equities, he has tracked multiple sectors, including consumer, retail, autos, hotels and airlines.
Qualification: Jaibir is CFA charter holder with a B.Com (Hons) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management – Bangalore.
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