Virinch Pandari

Virinch Pandari is an Economic Research Intern at the Observer Research Foundation since July 2024, focusing on research related to a prospective Free Trade Agreement and Private Equity landscapes. Currently serving as a Senior Analyst at Bruin Hedge Fund, a UCLA finance organization with a long-short equity fund, Virinch has previously gained experience as a Real Estate Private Equity Intern at HDFC Capital Advisors Limited, where responsibilities included researching competitor landscapes and project financing costs. Additional internships include positions at Peterson Capital Management, LLC, where analysis on derivatives trends was conducted, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, assisting in discounted cash flow analysis. Virinch is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Managerial Economics at UCLA, having completed high school at Rosemount High School in 2021.