Lakshman Venkitaraman

Lakshman Venkitaraman is a Senior Research Analyst at Wasatch Global Investors, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, he is part of the Emerging Markets team, focusing on the analysis and identification of public equity investment opportunities in emerging economies, with particular attention to sectors and regions such as India and China. His responsibilities include conducting deep sector and company research, generating investment ideas, and supporting portfolio management across emerging markets equities.

Previously, Lakshman served as a Research Analyst at WCM Investment Management from 2019 to early 2024, and as a Global Equity Analyst specializing in Information Technology at Harding Loevner LP from 2013 to 2019. His experience also includes roles as an Equity Analyst at Cupps Capital Management and as a Software Design Engineer at Microsoft, giving him unique insight into technology-driven sectors and global markets.

Lakshman holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas, and a degree in Electronics from the University of Mumbai. His analytical expertise, combined with a diverse background in both technology and global finance, positions him as a specialist in evaluating growth companies within emerging and global equity markets, particularly in the information technology sector.