About
Gowtham Selvi is a Quantitative Analyst at Zacks Investment Management in Chicago, IL, where he develops and implements data-driven investment strategies and risk models. His work focuses on quantitative research, portfolio analytics, and leveraging advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to enhance investment decision-making for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
He specializes in public equities, multi-asset class portfolios, and the integration of alternative data into traditional investment processes. At Zacks, he is involved with sector rotation models and systematic strategies across major sectors such as technology, healthcare, and industrials.
Selvi brings extensive experience from prior roles as an Alternative Data Analyst at Zacks Investment Research and as an Analyst at Kettera Strategies, where he contributed to hedge fund analysis and tactical asset allocation. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Science in Analytics from Harrisburg University, a Masters in Finance from Illinois Tech, and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras, underscoring his expertise in quantitative finance, analytics, and cross-sector investment research.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacks Investment Management | Quantitative Analyst | Sep 2018 to Present | • Support the portfolio management's pipeline of quantitative research projects
• Develop and maintain the database and data feeds
• Integration and analysis of quantitative and fundamental data as pa... |
| Zacks Investment Research | Alternative Data Analyst | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | • Cleaning the data and doing statistical analysis on the data.
• Create quantitative models in Python using Zacks internal databases and API.
• Web crawling and downloading ESG reports for internal r... |
| Kettera Strategies | Analyst | Oct 2017 to Sep 2018 | • Reported and worked directly under the supervision of CEO, CTO and Chief Risk Officer of the company
• Recorded and analysed the returns of hedge funds, CTAs and prepared a detailed report for the c... |
| Stuart Investments | Sector Leader | Sep 2016 to Dec 2017 | • Analysed the energy industry and focused on evaluating First Solar as an investment opportunity
• Focused on the valuation part, using the Multiple model and Residual model
• Presented our findings ... |
| Shree Lakshmi Finance | Risk Analyst | Aug 2015 to Sep 2017 | • Developed and back tested the multi-factor risk models for commercial, small business and industrial credit loans
• Design and develop Credit Risk Models using statistical and non-statistical method... |
| Blueplus Pvt. Ltd | Founder and Managing Director | Aug 2015 to Sep 2016 | • Co-founded an entrepreneurial venture to store patient medical data in the cloud and provide secure access in time of emergency through fingerprint scanner.
• Recruited and trained a team for the ma... |
| Capgemini | Consultant | Jun 2014 to Aug 2015 | Consultant for Standard Chartered Bank
• Developed Big Data infrastructure and trained personnel for Standard Chartered Bank.
• Used Java and Big Data tools to store, validate and analyse bank ... |
| Tata Motors | Industrial Trainee | Jun 2013 to Jul 2013 | • Designed and improved a sub assembly station at Tata Motors manufacturing plant.
• Implemented World Class Quality in Trim Chassis Final – Trim Line |
| RTBI (IITM's Rural Technology and Business Incubator) | Marketing Intern | May 2012 to Jun 2012 | • Coordinated between the producers and e-VyapaarSewa (eVS) team and introduced new products in eVS.
• Opened a promotional stall, carried out market study and survey activities on e-commerce and e-ma... |
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 — 2026
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Master of Science - MS, Analytics
2019 — 2021
Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business
Masters in Finance, Finance
2016 — 2018
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Skills & Expertise
Others at Zacks Investment Management (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Atanu Ghosh | Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Quantitative Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
P Paul Mangiardi | Vice President - Investment Advisor | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Quantitative Analyst and Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Client Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Quantitative Analyst | Champaign, IL , United States | |
 | Investment Consultant and Regional Vice President | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Quantitative Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Quantitative Analyst | Pittsburgh, PA , United States |
 | Investment Associate | Chicago, IL , United States |