Jai Padalkar

Jai Padalkar is an Associate Portfolio Manager at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC, based in New York, NY, where he plays a key role in managing both U.S. and international equity portfolios with a focus on quantitative, factor-based investment strategies. His responsibilities include portfolio construction, research, and implementing disciplined strategies across various equity segments, leveraging OSAM's proprietary technology and empirical research to enhance returns for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Padalkar specializes in equity asset classes, particularly in sectors like international equities (including ADRs), U.S. large cap, and custom index solutions deployed through separately managed accounts and the firm's Canvas platform. He has worked on strategies emphasizing factors such as value, momentum, quality, and shareholder yield, supporting allocation across diverse geographies and industries for long-term capital appreciation.

Previously, Padalkar served as a Quantitative Developer at OSAM, where he helped build and refine proprietary risk optimization and portfolio management systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Computer Science from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, bringing strong analytics and technology expertise to his investment process. His work contributes to OSAM’s position as a leader in quantitative research and custom equity portfolios.