Baridhi Malakar

Baridhi Malakar, Ph.D., currently serves as an Analyst in Model Risk at Western Alliance Bank, contributing expertise in quantitative research, statistical analysis, backtesting, and monitoring of various financial models. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology's Scheller College of Business, where Baridhi conducted extensive research in municipal bonds and fixed income, culminating in publications and presentations at numerous global conferences. Baridhi also held managerial responsibilities at HDFC Bank, advising corporate clients on FX risk and derivatives, and as an Associate at EY, where responsibilities included transaction execution and financial modeling. Baridhi's educational background encompasses a Ph.D. in Finance and a Master of Science in Economics from Georgia Tech, an MBA in Finance from XLRI Jamshedpur, a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Roorkee, and foundational education from St. Joseph's Academy.