Ashok Varadhan
Ashok Varadhan | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Leadership at Goldman Sachs securities division |
Ashok Varadhan (born ) leads the securities division at Goldman Sachs, having held the position of co-head since 2014.
Biography
At just 29 years old, Varadhan achieved the status of partner at Goldman Sachs, marking him as one of the firm's youngest ever to do so, following four years as an associate.[1][2] Prior to this, he was employed at Merrill Lynch after earning a degree in mathematics and economics from Duke University.[2] During the 2000s, he managed a derivatives trading desk that delivered billions in revenue for Goldman Sachs.[2] In 2015, Varadhan relocated from New York to London, a typical move for executives progressing toward top leadership roles.[3] He briefly assumed sole leadership of the securities division amid a 2018 executive restructuring.[4] Varadhan is recognized as a mentee of former CEO Lloyd Blankfein.[2]
Primarily based in New York City, Varadhan is the son of noted mathematician S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan and is a father to three children.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
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