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Varshika Prasanna is a Research Associate at ARK Investment Management LLC in New York, specializing in disruptive innovation within the FinTech sector. Her role focuses specifically on digital wallets and payment solutions, contributing to ARK’s analysis and investment strategies aimed at financial technology and the evolution of consumer-facing financial infrastructure.
Before joining ARK in June 2024, Varshika gained market research experience as a Research Specialist Intern at YipitData and honed her financial acumen as an Equity Research Intern at ICICI Securities in Mumbai. She also has industry experience as a Business Analyst Intern at Radisys Corporation, where she developed applied skills across analytics and business operations.
Varshika holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Data Science from New York University, graduating magna cum laude. Her expertise in data science, quantitative analysis, and financial research has positioned her to contribute meaningfully to ARK’s coverage of digital assets and payment technology, with a focus on innovative trends shaping the future of financial services.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Investment Management LLC | Research Associate | Jun 2024 to Present | — |
| NYU Center for Data Science | Undergraduate Student | Sep 2020 to Jun 2024 | U.S. Pollution Dashboard • Developed an interactive map dashboard to examine how pollution varies across counties and affects different demographics with data US Census API and EPA Pollution API Weath... |
| Radisys Corporation | Business Analyst Intern | May 2023 to Feb 2024 | — |
| YipitData | Research Specialist Intern | Jun 2022 to Aug 2022 | — |
| ICICI Securities | Equity Research Intern | Jun 2021 to Jul 2021 | — |
| CourseLeap Education | Peer Mentor | Sep 2019 to Jul 2020 | — |
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Math and Data Science
2020 — 2024
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
IBDP
2015 — 2020
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