About
Amit Gandhi is the Principal and Portfolio Manager at RV Capital Management in New York, NY, where he is responsible for shaping and executing the firm’s investment strategies, overseeing portfolio construction, and managing risk. He specializes in equities and multi-strategy asset classes, maintaining a particular focus on North American markets, and is known for his expertise in both traditional and alternative investment strategies.
Prior to joining RV Capital Management in January 2018, Amit held a Desk Analyst position at Merrill Lynch, providing him with a strong foundation in equity research and trading. His career emphasizes investment management and strategy across diverse sectors, with additional experience at III Capital Management, though details regarding his tenure and specific responsibilities there remain limited.
Amit Gandhi is an alumnus of The Wharton School and Williams College, reflecting robust training in finance and economics. He is recognized for his analytical rigor and for contributions to institutional portfolio management, and is viewed as a significant emerging manager within hedge fund industry circles.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RV Capital Management | Principal and Portfolio Manager | Jan 2018 to Present | RV Capital Management is a low-net, catalyst-driven value fund. Cumulative return of +22.8% (10.8% IRR) vs. -2.1% cumulative return for the S&P over the same time frame. |
| III Capital Management | Unknown to Present | — | |
| Merrill Lynch | Desk Analyst | Jan 2003 to Jan 2004 | Equity analyst for the event-driven trading group. Analyzed risk-arbitrage and special situation investments to pitch to hedge fund clients. |
| ARG Capital | Founder | Jan 2010 to Jan 2014 | ARG is an equity research company established to generate catalyst-driven, value equity ideas across all sectors, |
| TD Capital | Private Equity Analyst | Oct 1999 to Jun 2001 | TD Capital is the private equity division of Toronto-Dominion Bank. Investment analyst for a $1B private equity fund focused on Telecom, Media and Technology. |
| Millennium Management | Senior Analyst | Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 | Built and maintained proprietary, detailed operating models and valuation analyses to monitor and screen for investment opportunities among coverage universe. Portfolio of ideas returned 19.5% over te... |
| Finns Point Capital | Senior Analyst | Jan 2014 to Jan 2015 | Senior Analyst for a concentrated, equity value fund. |
| Family Office | Senior Equity Research Analyst | Jan 2005 to Jan 2009 | Senior Equity Analyst for the internal hedge fund at the family office of a Goldman Sachs partner. |
| ADAR Investment Management, LLC | Equity Research Analyst | Jan 2004 to Jan 2005 | Primary equity analyst for a market-neutral, relative value, catalyst-driven equity book at a multi-strategy hedge fund. |
| The Argosy Group (CIBC World Markets) | Investment Banking Analyst | Jul 1997 to Aug 1999 | Investment banking analyst in the high-yield division. |
Education
The Wharton School
Williams College
Others at III Capital Management (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Chris Wren | Rates Trader | Delray Beach, FL , United States |
G Garth Friesen | Portfolio Manager | Boca Raton, FL , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | Boca Raton, FL , United States | |
G Gang Ning | Senior Quant Analyst, Rates Trading Desk | Boca Raton, FL , United States |
| Equity Derivatives Trader | New York, NY , United States | |
S Surya Kalia | Quantitative Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
W Wesley W | Quantitative Researcher | Boca Raton, FL , United States |
| Quantitative Analyst | United States |
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