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Urjil Sanghvi

Urjil Sanghvi

Investment Associate at Fir Tree Capital Management LP

New York, NY , United States

About

Urjil Sanghvi is an Investment Associate at Fir Tree Capital Management LP (also referred to as Fir Tree Partners) based in New York, NY. In his current role, he is primarily responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing investments in high yield, stressed, distressed, and special situations across various sectors, with a particular focus on credit and event-driven strategies.

Before joining Fir Tree, Urjil held several positions in the financial sector, including Analyst and Investment Intern roles, as well as experience in equity research and marketing and advertising. His educational background includes a rigorous undergraduate program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in Data Science and Economics, building a foundation for both quantitative and qualitative investment analysis.

Urjil’s expertise centers on alternative asset classes, including credit, distressed debt, and special situations investing, where he has demonstrated a track record of intellectual rigor and commitment. Known for his analytical mindset and resilience, he has contributed to the performance of a leading investment management firm and is recognized as a driven and adaptable professional in the industry.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Fir Tree PartnersInvestment AssociateJun 2023 to Present
Point72Academy AssociateSep 2022 to May 2023
Berkeley Investment GroupIntern Program DirectorJan 2022 to May 2022
Berkeley Investment GroupEquity Research AnalystDec 2019 to May 2022
Berkeley Investment GroupBIG Intern ProgramSep 2019 to Dec 2019
G SquaredFall Investment AnalystSep 2021 to Dec 2021
University of California, BerkeleyCourse InstructorSep 2021 to Dec 2021
UGBA 198: Introduction to Investing
Scharf Investments, LLCSummer Equity Research AssociateJan 2021 to Jan 2021
Partners CapitalInvestment AnalystJan 2021 to Jan 2021
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessResearch AssistantMay 2019 to Sep 2020
Vested FinanceInternAug 2019 to Nov 2019
UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)CS 10 Lab AssistantJan 2019 to Jun 2019

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor's degree, Economics and Data Science

2018 2022

Others at Fir Tree Capital Management LP (8)

NameRoleLocation
Brian Meyer
Brian Meyer
Partner, Co-Chief Operating Officer and General CounselNew York, NY , United States
C
Clinton Biondo
Managing DirectorMiami, FL , United States
David Sultan
David Sultan
Managing Partner and Chief Investment OfficerNew York, NY , United States
Glenn Shapiro
Glenn Shapiro
Managing DirectorUnited States
M
Matthew Aptman
Managing Director - Business Development and StrategyUnited States
S
Sachin Gupta
Managing Director, Investment TeamNew York, NY , United States
W
Will McGirr
Managing DirectorNew York, NY , United States
J
Jack Cox
Vice PresidentNew York, NY , United States