Arjun Jayaraman

Arjun Jayaraman, PhD, CFA, is a Director, Quantitative Portfolio Manager, and Head of Quantitative Research at Causeway Capital Management LLC in Los Angeles. At Causeway since 2006, he leads the design and management of quantitative global and emerging markets equity strategies, with responsibilities including stock selection, asset allocation, risk model development, and portfolio construction.

Dr. Jayaraman's specific investment focus spans international and emerging markets equities, with an emphasis on global systematic and large cap core equity strategies, particularly within non-U.S. and emerging markets asset classes. He is recognized for driving research into quantitative methods and innovations that inform Causeway’s proprietary models, and he frequently shares insights on emerging market trends and small cap opportunities.

Before joining Causeway, Dr. Jayaraman was a portfolio manager at PanAgora Asset Management and at Putnam Investments, specializing in non-U.S. large cap and global equity portfolios. He holds a PhD in finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a BA in economics from Columbia University, and is a CFA charterholder, establishing him as an expert in quantitative equity research and portfolio management.