About
Dinesh Mahajan is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an analyst at ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP, based in London, United Kingdom. In his role, he is responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis to support the firm's investment strategies, with a focus on generating actionable insights across multiple asset classes.
Prior to joining ExodusPoint, Dinesh held roles at AMIA Capital LLP and Decca Capital, where he developed expertise in a range of investment strategies and built a strong track record in portfolio analysis and management. His background spans various areas of finance, with particular attention to systematic and discretionary research within hedge fund environments, allowing him to adeptly navigate complex global markets.
Dinesh's experience covers a broad selection of asset classes, and his career reflects a deep analytical skillset and adaptability within highly competitive investment management sectors. While specific sector focuses at ExodusPoint are not detailed in public sources, his multi-firm experience suggests robust capabilities across equity, credit, and alternative strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Analyst | Dec 2021 to Dec 2022 | Quantitative researcher with systematic trading group (c. 4-6 bn gross); the lead PM and the firm parted ways in Nov '22 - Systematic macro (including credit) trading strategy design and coding in pyt... |
| Quantfluence Asset Management Ltd. | Founder | Mar 2021 to Nov 2021 | R&D towards practical confluence of a/ ML-AI frontiers b/ trading-smarts and c/ fundamentals for investment management |
| AMIA CAPITAL LLP | Credit PM | Jun 2019 to Oct 2020 | Across all Credit PM roles: a/ Systematic screening of idiosyncratic opportunities (turnaround potential, default or distressed candidates with defined catalysts) and RV price dislocations b/ vetted b... |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Credit PM | Apr 2018 to Jun 2019 | - Cumulative P&L $-3mm on capital $200 mm. - Key convex research-driven trades included short Metro subs, short WeWork, long TDC etc. However, portfolio was net negative carry as the idiosyncratic pos... |
| Decca Capital | Credit PM | Jul 2016 to Jan 2018 | - Cumulative P&L $25mm on avg capital $150 mm and stop loss 2%. - Key convex research-driven trades included short POP SM subs, long CMA, long NN snrs and subs, pair trades across the Italian and Fren... |
| BTG Pactual | Credit PM | Feb 2011 to Mar 2016 | - Cumulative P&L $99mm, often inversely correlated to rest of the fund’s performance; driven by idiosyncratic/fundamentals alpha and systematic, deliberate hedging to manage drawdowns - Pre-emptively ... |
| PVE Capital | Research Analyst, Focus: Financials | Nov 2010 to Jan 2011 | - Modeled and forecasted write-off of Irish banks sub-debt |
| Merrill Lynch | Research Analyst, Prop Trading Group | Jan 2009 to Oct 2010 | - Researched and generated trade ideas within the financials sector amidst generational change in capital management regulations - Modeled CLOs, CMBSs, CDX tranches and generated RV trade ideas - Anal... |
| Merrill Lynch | Summer Associate | Jun 2008 to Aug 2008 | - Analyzed listed US consumer lenders based on leading macro and sector-specific data; stress-tested for buckling point and formulated trading strategy - Stress tested UK pub sector's balance sheets a... |
| RAB Capital | Intern and Part-time Analyst, European Credit Opportunities | Dec 2007 to Jun 2008 | - Built HY credit models across various sectors |
| American Express | Director, Enterprise-wide Risk Management and Secretary, Enterprise-wide Risk Management Committee | Mar 2006 to Jul 2007 | - Led team of risk managers to develop enterprise risk analytics and infrastructure - Supported Board's Risk Committee, facilitated its meetings and designed presentations on technical analytical topi... |
| American Express | Senior Manager | Nov 2004 to Feb 2006 | - Developed Enterprise Risk Analytics and Infrastucture; recognized as "Centurion Champion" - Analyzed impact from distress and bankruptcies within airlines sector and worked on mitigating actions (co... |
| American Express | Manager | Jun 2002 to Oct 2004 | - Developed machine learning models to underwrite credit portfolios and inform marketing campaigns - Performed due diligence on credit portfolios that were potential acquisition or co-branding targets |
Education
London Business School
Master in Finance (MiF), Finance
2007 — 2008
University of Michigan
MS, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Financial Engineering
2000 — 2002
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering
1996 — 2000
Others at Exoduspoint Capital Management, LP (20)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
D David Tukey | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
H Hao Qu | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
K Kin Pang | Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |
P Partha Sharma | Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |
 | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
T Tom McDonough | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |
A Arthur Rea | Middle Office Analyst | New York, NY , United States |