Rupal J. Bhansali
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Rupal J. Bhansali

Money & Finance
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My upbringing, career and investment approach can all be described in one word – “Unconventional”. Unlike most kids, who grow up hearing fairy tales, I grew up on stock stories. As far back as I can remember, equity markets enthralled me and I could not wait to get started. By the age of 16, I had learned accounting in high school, so I could qualify for internships on Dalal Street (India’s Wall Street). Unlike most overprotective parents, mine did not shield me from the rough and tumble of the real world - they made me face it. Little did they know how well it would prepare me for a profession where one’s courage and conviction are constantly battle tested through the myriad market “ups” and “downs”. Amen to such unconventional parenting. On graduating, I had hoped to work on the buy-side of Wall Street. But as they say, timing can be everything & mine was not good. Wall Street was down-sizing and buy-side jobs were in short supply as equity, bond and property markets were crashing. After many failed attempts to land a gig somewhere, I managed to get a job at a small, sell-side firm, which specialized in emerging markets. My colleagues and clients were great role models and my work exposed me to a wide range of macro views, investment styles and stock debates. Such cognitive diversity at a formative stage proved instrumental in shaping my own investment discipline – Non-consensus Investing. The other interesting aspect of my sell-side job was that hedge funds were also my clients. As a result, not only did I have to come up with long ideas, I had to come up with short ideas as well. This first-hand experience of thinking about both the long and short side of the trade, has gone on to become the signature element of my upside-down investment process. Like my investment discipline, my career has also defied convention. Unlike most long-only managers, my buy-side career began on the long-short side, at the hedge fund, Soros. But perhaps the most unconventional aspect of my career is that I succeeded in a competitive, male dominated $13 trillion profession, where fewer than 2% of funds in the US are managed solely by a woman. I am living proof that the glass ceiling can be broken. It is partly why I am writing this book – to show you how you can accomplish what I have. Here is a sneak preview of the book: In the opening chapter I tell the story of how my fascination with equity markets began and how I turned my passion into my profession. In the next few chapters, I show how non-consensus thinking can be cultivated and applied to improve the odds of achieving higher returns and lower risks. Throughout the book, I provide contemporary and counterintuitive case studies from my experience of covering 50 countries around the globe over twenty five years, to bring concepts alive and applicable in the real world. The last chapter is a special message from me to young women encouraging them to think of finance as a fulfilling career where one can do well and do good. As someone who has succeeded in a male dominated industry, I also provide advice on how to break through the glass ceiling. This is a “must read - must share” part of the book to anyone who is or knows a young woman or female mentee looking to succeed personally and professionally. Happy reading!
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