About
Sonu Chawla, CFA, is a Partner and Portfolio Manager/Analyst at TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC, based in Hoboken, NJ. She plays a key leadership role within the firm’s U.S. growth equity group, with primary responsibility for investment research and portfolio management in the Software, Technology Services, and Internet & Communications sectors—core areas within the broader Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) industry.
Leveraging over 22 years of industry experience, Sonu joined TimesSquare in 2018 following senior analyst positions at Pine River Capital Management—a multi-strategy hedge fund covering TMT globally—as well as Surveyor Capital (Citadel) and Fred Alger Management. Her expertise is notably deep in identifying high-growth opportunities and structural shifts within TMT, spanning both public equities and multi-strategy platforms.
Sonu holds an M.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a CFA charterholder and an active member of the CFA Society New York, recognized for her rigorous analytical approach and cross-disciplinary sector knowledge within U.S. and global technology investment circles.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC | Portfolio Manager | May 2022 to Present | — | 
| Timessquare Capital Management, LLC | Director, Senior Analyst | Aug 2018 to Present | — | 
| Pine River Capital Management | Senior Analyst | Jun 2013 to Dec 2017 | — | 
| Calamos Investments | Co-Portfolio Manager | Feb 2013 to May 2013 | — | 
| Surveyor Capital Citadel | Senior Analyst | Jan 2011 to Oct 2012 | — | 
| Fred Alger Management, Inc. | Analyst | Aug 2006 to Dec 2010 | — | 
| Ubs | Analyst Intern | Jun 2005 to Aug 2005 | — | 
| Deloitte | Senior Consultant | Nov 1998 to Aug 2004 | — | 
Education
Northwestern University
Master Of Business Administration, Accounting, International Business, Finance
2004 — 2006
Indian Institute of Technology
Master Of Science, Mathematics, Computer Science
1993 — 1998
Others at Timessquare Capital Management, LLC (16)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Partner and Co-Head US Trading | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst, Co-PM Healthcare HF | New York, NY , United States | |
| DDavid Oh | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | 
| EEdward Salib | Director, Senior Equity Analyst | Pleasantville, NY , United States | 
| GGregory Vasse | Partner | New York, NY , United States | 
| JJacob Troutman | Vice President | New York, NY , United States | 
| JJason Shum | Partner, Senior Equity Analyst | United States | 
| Partner, Head of Client Services | Morristown, NJ , United States | |
| President | Tenafly, NJ , United States | |
| MMatt Ripperger | Senior Vice President and Co-Head Healthcare | New York, NY , United States |