Ambar Bajaj
Managing Director, Head of ETF and Platform Distribution at Eagle Capital Management LLC
About
Ambar Bajaj is Managing Director and Head of ETF & Platform Distribution at Eagle Capital Management LLC, based in Philadelphia. In this role, he oversees the firm's ETF initiatives, leading platform distribution strategy and managing relationships across the institutional investment landscape. His responsibilities include identifying new product opportunities and strengthening the firm's macroeconomic research capabilities.
Bajaj specializes in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and fixed income trading, with additional expertise in interest rate products. He has played a pivotal role in launching innovative ETF products and advancing the firm's reach in these asset classes. His industry focus includes macroeconomic analysis, ETF product development, and fixed income markets.
Before joining Eagle Capital Management, Bajaj held senior roles at Franklin Templeton, Legg Mason, WisdomTree Asset Management, and TransMarket Group, amassing extensive experience across major asset management and trading firms. He holds dual degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Rochester, underscoring his analytical and quantitative prowess in capital markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Capital Management, LLC | Managing Director, Head of ETF and Platform Distribution | Feb 2024 to Present | — |
| Eagle Capital Management, LLC | Unknown to Present | — | |
| Franklin Templeton | Head of Americas ETF Product Research and Strategy | Mar 2023 to Present | — |
| Franklin Templeton | Vice President, Senior ETF Strategist | Aug 2020 to Mar 2023 | — |
| Legg Mason (Acquired by Franklin Templeton) | Director - ETF Product Manager | Mar 2018 to Jul 2020 | — |
| WisdomTree Asset Management | Senior Solutions Specialist - ETF Model Portfolios | Apr 2017 to Mar 2018 | A member of WisdomTree’s Investment Strategy Group and reporting to the Co-Founder/CIO, I was a key contributor to the Asset Allocation Team and served as the Product Manager of the WisdomTree Model P... |
| WisdomTree Asset Management | Fixed Income Associate | Sep 2011 to Jan 2017 | I serve as Product Specialist for Fixed Income, Currency, and Equity ETFs Launched innovative and first-to-market Interest Rate Hedged ETFs. Conduct fundamental macroeconomic analysis to develop, laun... |
| TransMarket Group, L.L.C. | Interest Rates Trader | Jun 2008 to Aug 2011 | Manage fixed income derivatives portfolio - consisting of US Treasuries, Eurodollars, and Treasury futures by trading global macroeconomic events and exploiting interest rate curve dislocations relati... |
| Manning and Napier Advisors | Trade Settlements | Jun 2007 to Aug 2007 | — |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | Wealth Management | Jun 2006 to Aug 2006 | — |
Education
University of Rochester
Skills & Expertise
Others at Eagle Capital Management LLC (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Anne Maffei | Managing Director and Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner and Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
J John Holman | MD | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
K Kenneth Ross | Executive Vice President | Metairie, LA , United States |
 | President and Chief Investment Officer | Metairie, LA , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
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